{"id":468030,"date":"2026-05-26T16:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/468030\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:10:09","slug":"collagen-supplements-what-5-dermatologists-actually-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/468030\/","title":{"rendered":"Collagen Supplements: What 5 Dermatologists Actually Think"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the vast world of supplements<\/a>, nothing piques interest quite like collagen<\/a>. Whether it\u2019s liquid, pills, or powder\u2014collagen supplements are everywhere, and they promise to do a lot. But is it legit?<\/p>\n

Made of hydrolyzed collagen (a.k.a. collagen peptides) that has been broken down into smaller amino acids and sometimes mixed with other essential nutrients and minerals like vitamin C<\/a> and biotin<\/a>, we are told collagen supplements will give us smooth, hydrated, and firm skin<\/a>, as well as many other supposed health benefits. With promises like those, it\u2019s not shocking to see why everyone is currently obsessed.<\/p>\n

\u201cSocial media, influencer culture, and increased awareness of preventing aging have all contributed to their appeal,\u201d says Hope Mitchell<\/a>, MD, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Mitchell Dermatology. \u201cThey offer a simple, non-invasive addition to daily routines, which makes them especially attractive to consumers looking for accessible wellness solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople want to feel like they are doing something internal to help with anti-aging,\u201d agrees Angela Lamb<\/a>, MD, director of the Westside Mount Sinai Dermatology Faculty Practice and associate professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. \u201cBeyond just topicals.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the rule of thumb with anything skin and health-related is that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. And collagen supplements, especially as far as dermatologists are concerned, are proving to be the rule, rather than the exception.<\/p>\n

The strongest evidence of benefits of collagen supplements<\/p>\n

Collagen supplements are said to help with a lot of things: hair and nail growth, bone and muscle support, digestion issues, etc\u2014the list feels endless. But New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Hadley King<\/a>, MD, says that evidence amongst these claims is limited and needs to be studied more. The strongest evidence that we currently have, she says, is for skin health.<\/p>\n

This is the case because the benefits of collagen to skin health<\/a> and longevity in general are widely known. If these supplements signal for increased collagen production, they then have the potential to give us those same known skin benefits<\/a>. But, medical professionals warn, there\u2019s an important caveat: \u201cIt is important to realize that collagen supplements do not directly deposit the ingested collagen into the skin,\u201d Helen He<\/a>, MD, director of lasers and cosmetic surgery and dermatology assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, explains. \u201cInstead, these peptides and amino acids may stimulate the body\u2019s signaling pathways to increase collagen production, ultimately leading to increased collagen in multiple tissues, including the skin.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe jury is still out on whether collagen will preferentially concentrate in the skin when we consume it,\u201d adds Dr. King. \u201cIf it does, then that helps our skin by directly increasing collagen. If it doesn’t, then potentially it is helping by providing amino acid building blocks for our body to produce collagen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. King also points to studies that show collagen supplements can help in supporting joints as we age. More research shows that taking these supplements may reduce exercise-related discomfort<\/a> and may even help strengthen your joints\u2019 connective tissue<\/a> if you\u2019re a super active person.<\/p>\n

Collagen supplements and results<\/p>\n

But even with the studies done, experts still say that you should temper your expectations; research is still simply too mixed for anything definitive\u2014even with all the evidence for skin health. \u201cYour body doesn\u2019t know that when you consume collagen orally, you want it specifically directed to the skin,\u201d explains board-certified dermatologist Blair Murphy-Rose<\/a>, MD. \u201cWhile these amino acids are some of the building blocks needed to produce collagen, they are also used throughout the body for countless other essential functions\u2026you cannot assume that eating collagen will directly translate into new collagen formed in the skin.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In the vast world of supplements, nothing piques interest quite like collagen. Whether it\u2019s liquid, pills, or powder\u2014collagen…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":468031,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[103,61,60,446,1184],"class_list":["post-468030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-health","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-nutrition","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=468030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468030\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/468031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=468030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=468030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=468030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}