Oral Intake of Enzymatically Decomposed AP Collagen Peptides Improves Skin Moisture and Ceramide and Natural Moisturizing Factor Contents in the Stratum Corneum

The stratum corneum (SC) is the outermost layer of the epidermis and plays an important role in maintaining skin moisture and protecting the skin from the external environment. Ceramide and natural moisturizing factor (NMF) are the major SC components that maintain skin moisture. In this study, we i...

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Main Authors: Kyoungmi Jung, Seung-Hun Kim, Kyung-Mi Joo, Sung-Hwan Lim, Jin-Hee Shin, Jonghwa Roh, Eunjoo Kim, Chan Woong Park, Wangi Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4372