Now, I’m not one for fads, but when I keep seeing something that’s
been (loosely) backed up by science (and some of my favourite blogs/sites) my
interest can’t help but be piqued. This is especially true for the wonders of
drinking and taking collagen. A few weeks ago, Into the Gloss posted a story about adding collagen powder to
drinks and how great it was for the writer. I couldn’t help but scoff a little
at the story, I mean after all as a site that promotes beauty, lotions and potions
it came as no surprise it would be touting such a strange thing. But then a
week or so later, Sheerluxe posted a
similar story about the benefits of the stuff, which really caught my
attention, so since then I’ve been looking into it.
Considered by many as a key component to the fountain of
youth, collagen contains some key ingredients that are found in youthful skin
such as the amino acid, hydroxyproline and is thought to help keep skin looking
young and bouncy. According to one blogger, after a month of taking collagen, she noticed that she was feeling fuller for longer, her knees were less achy and sore, she didn’t need to use the toilet as often, and her skin felt a lot softer (though her fine lines were still visible).
While beauty editors, bloggers and others in search for that
eternal youthful glow may be sold on stuff, scientists and doctors aren’t all
convinced, as it has not yet been determined what exactly in collagen is
responsible for such results.
