Taking collagen supplements is said to be great for your skin, so I put the buzzy beauty trend to the test. After three months, I'm blown away by the results.
Drinking collagen every day is said to ensure firmer, more hydrated skin, so naturally I was intrigued as to whether it actually worked. As a beauty editor and supplement lover, I often get to try capsules, potions and powders, and I love beauty products that work both inside and out. But up until recently, I hadn't tried collagen supplements. Although I'm in my mid-twenties and don't have many wrinkles, the promise of plumper, radiant and more hydrated skin caught my attention. I researched the best collagen products and decided to test some from the German beauty company Elasten. "Thanks to its remarkable swelling capacity, collagen is excellent at storing moisture, which in turn plumps, smoothes and firms the skin from the inside," the notes on the Elasten website explained about the benefits of drinking collagen. "Sunlight, smoking, hormonal changes, and diet can all affect the body's collagen balance. In addition, collagen production slows down from the age of 25 and continues to decline over the course of life." Okay, sold—sign me up! Here's what I discovered about the benefits of drinking collagen after three months. Collagen every morning Because the skin renews itself approximately every 28 days, don't expect to see first results before then. The collagen blend I chose is based on bovine collagen and is meant to be taken daily with or…