Are Collagen Drinks Worthy?

Feb 12, 2014

Shelley W.

My better half is in Japan right now for the next six months for research purposes and he went grocery shopping the other day and noticed an explosion of collagen drinks. The last time he was there he mentioned only seeing a few brands on shelves. Now there is a section set aside for 8+ brands. We had a debate about this because while he doesn't have a problem with the pill form of collagen he has issue with the liquid form.

He cited that the body will break it down converting it into energy and so the benefits will not be absorbed by the bloodstream. Plus, with all the fillers its no telling if you are actually receiving any decent amount of collagen. Mentioning that collagen resides under your epidermis so applying it topically is your best bet so an over the counter retinol is the way to go and less irritating than its twin Tretinoin, a derivative of vitamin a (and requires a script).

It has me curious nevertheless...would you beauties try drinking liquid collagen for better skin health?

Feb 12, 2014

Kelly H.

I don't think I would, I've read several articles in recent weeks about these beverages and the lack of any evidence that they work. If long term (ten year plus) analysis shows something different at that point I would consider trying it.

Feb 12, 2014

Mary T.

I've been seriously thinking about getting a collagen supplement. I'd try a drink but wouldn't count on results. We have like three big asian markets in my part of town and I always buy their drinks and weird health teas. Haven't seen a collagen drink. Used one of the collagen cloth masks and I loved it!
So you're thinking topical is the best? Do you take supplements or use it topically?

Feb 12, 2014

Traci L.

I don't think that a drink is the best way to go and most topical creams that say collegen on them fall short because a collagen molecule is huge way to big to be absorbed by the skin so if the cream doesn't say hydrolyzed collagen on it meaning they have shrunk the molecular size small enough for your skin to use it its much better to use products that help to optimize your own collagen like retinol and peptides and telomeres and sirtuins that's what will keep your skin tight and firm and I also think that the supplement phytocerimides are amazing for keeping your collagen fibers in tact but I don't no how much a drink will help.

Feb 12, 2014

Marleen B.

I take collagen supplements. I'm always wary of "drinks". Once in awhile, I take caffeine tablets and one day a friend told me about a caffeine "shot" drink. I said I was not interested. Why would I want a drink with artificial colors, flavors & sweeteners & caffeine when I could just take the caffeine?

Feb 12, 2014

Shelley W.

It was an interesting debate between my husband and I. I'm on the topical route but on the fence about taking an additional pill supplement since I'm already taking flaxseed pills and my womens multi-vitamin. It just blows my mind the variety of skincare treatments that reside overseas. Us in the United States are always dead last when it comes to advancement. By the time we get to its a watered down version.

Feb 12, 2014

Traci L.

Lol no we are behind in the skincare game for sure but thanks for the info I didn't even know they had a drink.

Feb 12, 2014

Naomi S.

From a totally none techonical aspect. it just sounds plain gross. lol.
when I hear collagen drink honestly my mind likens it something fatty and that just doesn't make my tummy feel all that happy thinking about it..
I'm immature in a sense that it has to taste good and make me happy. luckily I'm a healthy eater innately otherwise I'd prob b so outashape. lol.

Feb 12, 2014

Traci L.

Shelley do you know the name of that Amore pacific gel its blue I can't find my old container and I don't remember the name of it?

Feb 12, 2014

Traci L.

lol @ naomi

Feb 12, 2014

Ciara H.

This is very...interesting.

Feb 12, 2014

Naomi S.

You can say it sounds gross CC..

Feb 12, 2014

Shelley W.

@Traci...the only one that comes to mind is the Moisturr Bound Refreshing Hydra Gel Oil Free moisturizer from the AmorePacific line.

Feb 12, 2014

Shelley W.

@Naomi...I thought the same. But apparently it doesn't have that nasty fatty texture. Its like juice. Taste...I can't confirm that one but he said from the one package he picked up that the ingredients list was loaded with fillers so I'm just assuming that is part of the good tasting portion.

Feb 12, 2014

Traci L.

That's itttt thanks I was driving myself crazy trying to remember lol.

Feb 12, 2014

Naomi S.

@Shelley, that's good to hear. I still won't drink it. lol.. its already in my head. ;-)

Feb 12, 2014

Traci L.

Aww thank you Jacqueline you know your my go to makeup queen , I do think that when you are reviewing a products looking at reviews on what people feel they experience is fine but that's a personal opinion I like to see clinical research , studies where a machine has measured how much your wrinkle depth has improved or what percentage has your skins hydration went up after using a product listening to other people opinions on how they think there skin has improved can be a placebo effect they want it to work so to them it does but a computer read out doesn't lie and can't be tricked so I go by that when I'm researching a product rather than the hype about it.

Feb 12, 2014

Shelley W.

@Jackie...yes. My husband has seen first hand when he uses human test subjects for finished skincare products and employs a placebo product alongside with the control group. And they claim to see massive results within a week with the placebo.Clarins overpriced "serum" that all the YTubers were raving about. That junk is loaded with subpar ingredients (mineral oil was one of them). During his dermo residency he saw a few women come in with that serum asking if it was the suspect in causing their cystic acne. Of the core YTubers that he watched months later none of them are still using that Clarins serum. We wonder why.lol. So the placebo effect is definitely real when it comes to skincare.

Feb 12, 2014

Shelley W.

Skincare labs also fudge numbers as well for marketing purposes and in the print mag world editors are enticed with "freebies" and expensive "woo" gifts from cosmetic/skincare companies to vouch for their products and give it raving reviews. Next time you read Allure or Glamour magazine see if you can spot one negative review of a product and see if the product manufacture has an ad in their magazine. Very suspect. I'm with Traci...if I'm going to drop a mint on a skincare item I want to see some hardcore data.

Feb 12, 2014

Shelley W.

You're welcome Jackie.

Feb 12, 2014

Mary T.

Hmmm... Interesting. I never did see any results with any if the clarins I used. Never was sure if I could trust all those magazine "bests" now I know! I think I will look out for hydrolized collagen (have to remember that whole paragraph Traci said lol) and Naomi, all I can think of is blubber in a bottle lol! Wow I just read over that again. Interesting stuff ladies!

Feb 12, 2014

Traci L.

Your welcome Jacqueline xoxox