Oral intake of specific bioactive…al matrix synthesis.

🔬 Peer-reviewed

Oral intake of specific bioactive collagen peptides reduces skin wrinkles and increases dermal matrix synthesis.

E Proksch, M Schunck, V Zague, D Segger, J Degwert, S Oesser

Skin pharmacology and physiology · 2014

Findings

Women who took 2.5g of specific collagen peptides daily for 8 weeks saw a 20% reduction in eye wrinkles compared to placebo, with results lasting even after stopping. The supplement also boosted skin's production of collagen and elastin by 65% and 18% respectively—the stuff that keeps skin firm.

Design

Randomized Controlled Trial

Sample

n=57

Evidence

Strong

Journal

Skin pharmacology and physiology

Ingredients studied

Collagen →