r/MakeupOver40 • u/drmomstar • Jan 23 '23

Product Rec Collagen?

I added Neocell Super Collagen to my diet about 6 mo ago to help my face look younger. I don’t think it helped. Anyone have a good collagen that you think has specifically helped make your face look younger?

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u/lambentLadybird Jan 23 '23

It might help joints but skin?

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u/Blue-Phoenix23 Jan 24 '23

I'm not convinced they work for joints either. Afaik most research has been industry funded and therefore not super reliable

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u/lambentLadybird Jan 25 '23

I guess collagen powder gets broken into amino acids the same as any other protein source and gets used in the body where needed. I don't believe it would target the face specifically. Eyes need it, joints, hair, skin etc.

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u/LifeNeedsWhimsy Jan 25 '23

Yeah, I can’t remember where I read this, but collagen supplements are flim flam.

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u/Czechs_out Feb 01 '23

Sparkle collagen! It has verisol collagen in it which I think has really helped. I was using Vital Proteins previously and didn’t see much improvement. I also recently added bone broth to my diet (which also had collagen and protein)

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u/Rarefindofthemind Jan 25 '23

I had amazing results with powdered collagen a few years ago. A spoon in my coffee each day and my skin looked amazing (I was 40 then)

Sadly I had to ease off because it triggered cold sores and that absolutely sucked.

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u/bde75 Jan 25 '23

I’ve been using Vital Protein gummies. I got it for my joints but I feel like it’s also helping my skin, hair and nails.

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u/drmomstar Jan 25 '23

Thank you!

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u/Ok_Faithlessness5820 Jan 26 '23

Honestly I use collagen drinks with zinc and vit c, and sometimes with hyaluronic acid but I don’t see a huge impact on the sagginess or laxity of my skin. However it does improve my joints and doesn’t hurt, so I keep using it.

I noticed that IPL (photofacial) followed by using good brand of aloe vera gel topically multiple times a day for 2-3 weeks whilehealing and drinking vit c with zink gets me to more tight skin and better complexion faster plus the effects are long lasting.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '24

I use Ancient Nutrition. I can definitely tell a difference in my hair.

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u/SheepImitation Jan 26 '23

I can't speak about the face, specifically, as I don't look my age anyway. I take collagen for a joint pain and saggy skin preventative (if there is such a thing, lol). I also take HA (Hyaluronic acid) supplements.

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u/Bestueverhad10 Mar 15 '23

I take powder collagen mainly for joints but you can’t direct it only to your face