Sisu Sisu - Skin, Hair & Nails, 60 vcap

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Why people keep reordering it

Best suited to: someone whose skin feels dry and tight, people who spend long days in the sun, anyone wanting silica without a fifth bottle.

What the research supports

Two capsules give 120 mg of Hyabest-brand hyaluronic acid as sodium hyaluronate. The 60-capsule bottle is a month at two a day.

Studies on this Hyabest form use 120 mg a day.

Skin hydration (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)

Hyaluronic acid holds many times its weight in water, and taken orally some of it appears to reach the skin's water-binding layer. At 120 mg a day for 12 weeks, including on this Hyabest material, skin hydration measurements rose against placebo.

Fine lines (evidence: limited, from randomized controlled trial)

The same water-binding effect that raises hydration can plump the skin slightly and soften its surface texture. Only a small number of trials have measured wrinkle depth directly, and the effect sizes they report are modest.

UV redness (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)

Lycopene accumulates in skin and appears to blunt the inflammatory response that UV light triggers there. At around 16 mg a day for 10 to 12 weeks, it raised the amount of UV exposure needed to produce visible redness in controlled studies.

Nail thickness (evidence: limited, from randomized controlled trial)

Biotin is a cofactor in building the keratin that makes up nails, and a genuine shortfall shows up as brittleness. The research behind that link used 2500 mcg a day, five times the 500 mcg in two capsules here.

Read the literature: Skin hydration on PubMed, Fine lines on PubMed, UV redness on PubMed, Nail thickness on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

someone whose skin feels dry and tight

120 mg of Hyabest hyaluronic acid daily is the exact dose used in the trials that measured skin water content over 12 weeks.

people who spend long days in the sun

16 mg of lycopene a day is in the range shown to modestly raise the skin's threshold for visible redness after UV exposure.

anyone wanting silica without a fifth bottle

700 mg of a 4:1 horsetail extract, equivalent to 2,800 mg of herb, is the silica component most skin and hair formulas are built around.

Look elsewhere if

someone buying this mainly for brittle nails

a standalone biotin at 2,500 mcg is the dose the nail research used, five times what two capsules here provide.

anyone already taking selenium or a multivitamin

check the totals before adding this, since two capsules carry 200 mcg of selenium on their own against a 400 mcg daily ceiling from all sources.

a shopper after firmness rather than moisture

hydrolyzed collagen peptides at 2.5 to 10 g daily carry the elasticity and wrinkle depth data, and no capsule-sized dose can match that.

What to expect

In the hyaluronic acid trials, hydration measures moved between weeks 4 and 8 and the fine-line readings were taken at 12 weeks, so plan on three bottles before judging it. Hair and nails only change as new growth comes in, which means nothing visible for the first couple of months.

How it compares

Compared with a standalone hyaluronic acid capsule

you get the same 120 mg researched dose plus lycopene, zinc, selenium and silica out of one bottle rather than four. The tradeoff: the extras come at fixed amounts you cannot adjust, and the 200 mcg of selenium in particular is a therapeutic dose you may not have gone shopping for.

Compared with a biotin gummy

biotin does nothing for skin hydration, and the hyaluronic acid here is the ingredient carrying the moisture data. The tradeoff: if nails really are the goal, the gummy likely holds more biotin than the 500 mcg in here.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

Selenium (HVP chelate), Horsetail (Equisetum arvense, herb) 4:1 extract, QCE, Lycopene 8 mgBiotin, Zinc (citrate) and 1 more

Ingredient form

vcap

Servings per container

60

Suggested use

Take 2 capsules per day or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take with food.

Country of manufacture

Canada

Independent testing

independent third-party labs

Certifications

Non-GMO, Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

Sisu

How to take it

Take 2 capsules per day or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take with food.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Non-medicinal ingredients

Microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable), silicon dioxide, dextrin, corn starch, modified food starch. Capsule shell: Hypromellose.

Free from

Contains no dairy, wheat, or gluten. Suitable for a vegan diet.

Interactions and cautions

Medications

May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.

Timing

Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

General

Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Sisu - Skin, Hair & Nails

Is this the genuine, authentic product?

Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.

How is the price below retail?

We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.

How fast does it ship?

Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.

Can I return it?

You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.