Collagen in skincare: What works, what doesn't, and how to use it effectively
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Nicola Moulton
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This article discusses the evolution of collagen-based skincare products, explaining that traditional collagen creams were ineffective due to large molecules that couldn't penetrate the skin. It covers a new generation of products that use ingredients to signal the skin to produce more of its own collagen, and explores the ongoing debate about consuming collagen supplements, noting some evidence of positive absorption rates.
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· 3 pulledIts molecules are too large to penetrate the skin, so any plumped, dewy effects owed more to moisturising formulas than any true collagen top-up.
A new generation of products is taking a smarter tack. They're turning their attention to ingredients that can help signal to the skin to produce more of its own collagen.
As for whether to consume collagen, the jury is still out: some evidence suggests positive absorption rates when consuming co
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