Collagen is a protein that provides structure and support to the skin, muscles, bones, and other connective tissues.
As you age, collagen in the body decreases which can lead to wrinkles, sagging skin and loss of fullness in the cheeks.
Taking supplements can be helpful at any age; however, between the ages of 20 and 30 are the most beneficial, according to Vital Proteins UK.
This is because this is when the amino acids needed to make collagen start to decline.
I recently took a supplement from Wassen for three months, as the best results are often seen after this time.
There are many collagen supplements on the market, in both powder and tablet form, so it can be hard to know which one to take.
I opted for Wassen’s Beauty + Collagen which is a small sachet of powder you add to 500ml of water once a day.
It claims to help achieve healthy nails, normal skin as well as healthy hair as it contains collagen, vitamin C, biotin and selenium.
You simply add the lemon and raspberry powder into 500ml of water and drink it daily. I did find the flavour to be quite strong initially, and the powder took a while to dissolve, but I soon got used to it.
Drinking 500ml of this every day to be quite the challenge as it’s a quarter of your recommended daily intake in one sitting.
I didn’t like to leave the drink for too long as I found the powder would sink to the bottom which wasn’t very pleasant when you finished the drink.
I noticed huge differences after drinking this for three months; my hair is in much better condition, and it feels fuller and thicker.
My nails are stronger and grow much quicker, and my skin has also balanced out with little pigmentation anymore.
It’s hard to know how much of this improvement can be put down to the collagen supplement or whether it’s the time of year and diet, but I’d say it has been a dramatic improvement since taking the supplement.
Wassen has lots of products on the market, available directly from their website for £19.99.
If you’re thinking of taking collagen supplements, it is best to do lots of research before settling on the right product for you.
Holland & Barrett has a range of suitable products, including New Nordic’s Collagen Shot 15 Sachets, Bioglan Beauty Collagen 90 Tablets and Vital Proteins Marine Collagen 10 Sachets.
