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Does taking collagen slow down aging?

2025-06-02 16:57:00, Shëndeti CNA

Does taking collagen slow down aging?

Collagen is one of the body's building blocks. Made up of amino acids absorbed from the proteins we eat, there are more than 20 subtypes found everywhere - from our bones and muscles to our organs. Types I, II and III are most common in skin, cartilage and connective tissue, helping with strength and elasticity.

In recent years, collagen has become known as the protein that keeps the skin on our faces looking youthful, with collagen powders and pills promising to slow the signs of aging - but is there any truth to this?

Dr. Afshin Mosahebi, professor of plastic surgery at University College London, says the science is "dubious," with a lack of large-scale, peer-reviewed studies.

 

“There is no direct evidence that collagen, taken on its own, can do anything more than eating enough protein ,” says Mosahebi.

He says it's true that, as we age, changes in collagen levels cause the skin on our face to start to look "wrinkled" and less toned, but it's a mistake to assume that simply supplementing collagen is the solution.

" When you eat something, it doesn't go directly to your skin. Of course, some of it is absorbed and used in skin repair, but it's not going to go directly from your mouth to your face and your wrinkles ," the professor of surgery further says.

Mosahebi adds that using skin care products containing collagen will not make any long-term difference in skin aging, as it "does not penetrate the skin itself."

Instead, he says that the way we age depends on genetics (like having fair skin that is sensitive to the sun) and our lifestyle.

His tips for slowing down the aging process include ensuring a balanced diet that includes protein, avoiding the sun, avoiding smoking, hydrating and keeping skin hydrated with products like hyaluronic acid./ CNA





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