Collagen & Supplements: Everything You Need to Know

Do collagen supplements actually work?

Collagen powders, drinks and supplements promise plumper skin, fewer wrinkles and more collagen, but what does the science actually show?

In this episode of the After Hours Skin Clinic, Consultant Dermatologists Dr Emma Craythorne and Dr Ellie Rashid break down what collagen is, why we lose it as we age, and whether taking collagen orally can really improve your skin.

They examine the evidence behind collagen supplements, discuss UV exposure and lifestyle factors that damage collagen, and explain which skincare ingredients and treatments have stronger evidence for supporting collagen.

You'll learn:

• Whether collagen supplements are worth the money
• What happens to collagen as you age
• How UV exposure damages collagen
• Whether collagen can reduce wrinkles
• Why food and protein may matter more
• The evidence behind tretinoin, vitamin C and peptides
• How in-clinic treatments can stimulate collagen

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Producer: Ella Blaxill Series Editor: Eve Streeter
Music: Simon Elms

This is a Raconteur Studios Production.

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