‘It gives that youthful bounce back to mature skin without having to alter your whole routine’
On shopper praised the supplement saying: “It gives that youthful bounce back to mature skin without having to alter your whole routine.”(Image: Getty Images)
Collagen has become one of the biggest buzzwords in the health and beauty world, with supplements, powders and skincare products all promising to help support the body’s natural collagen levels. It is a protein that plays an important role in giving our skin, bones and muscles structure and strength, but our natural production gradually declines as we get older.
This can contribute to some of the tell-tale signs of ageing, including wrinkles, loss of firmness and sagging skin. As a result, many people have turned to collagen supplements in a bid to support their collagen levels — and shoppers are claiming that one particular product available to buy from iHerb has left them “looking younger”.
Sports Research Collagen Peptides come in powder form, designed to be effortlessly stirred into drinks as a convenient addition to daily routines. As the most abundant protein in the human body, collagen provides strength, structure and support.
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The brand claims that this supplement can deliver a wellness boost by providing 11g of hydrolyzed bovine collagen peptides per serving. Available on iHerb at £42.54 for a 480g tub, or £36.16 with a subscribe-and-save option, which works out at around 90p per serving.
Mature shoppers have credited Sports Research Collagen Peptides with restoring their “youthful bounce back”. Collagen supplements have surged in popularity in recent years, particularly as collagen production is known to decline by an average of 1% per year from our mid-to-late twenties onwards, reports the Mirror.
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Delivering 11g of hydrolyzed bovine collagen peptides per serving, this powder can be mixed into drinks for an easy addition to daily routines.
Earlier this year, a meta-analysis published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, examining 573 papers involving more than 7,000 participants, concluded that consistently taking collagen supplements for two to three months or more can enhance skin elasticity and hydration, potentially making skin feel firmer. It also identified ‘clinically meaningful benefits’ in dermal, bone, and muscular health, but also noted that collagen supplements did not demonstrate a significant reduction in skin roughness.
Despite this, Sports Research Collagen Peptides have made a strong impression on shoppers, achieving a rating of 4.7 out of five stars based on more than 2,500 reviews. Fans of the supplement have reported that it made their fine lines appear “almost invisible” and had “dramatically softened” the look of their crow’s feet.
The collagen peptide powder can be added to coffee or shakes(Image: iHerb)
Elsewhere, the most sought-after collagen powder at Holland and Barrett is the Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides, currently reduced to £22.49 from £29.99 for a 284g tub. This unflavoured option dissolves in both hot and cold liquids and has garnered hundreds of five-star reviews.
For those who prefer capsules, a top-selling alternative at Boots is the retailer’s own-brand Marine Collagen Tablets, priced at £20 for a tub of 30 and crafted from fish collagen peptides. These tablets also contain Vitamin C to aid collagen formation.
On iHerb, one customer commented about the Sports Research Collagen Peptides: “I bought this specifically to target fine lines starting around my eyes and forehead. After completing one tub taken daily in my morning smoothie, the skin over my cheeks feels much firmer and plumped up. It gives that youthful bounce back to mature skin without having to alter your whole routine.”
Another reported: “My face feels fresher when I take it, small wrinkles become almost invisible, deep ones on the forehead are significantly smaller, even the nasolabial folds are not so pronounced. But, I repeat, this is with regular use of collagen.”
A third buyer revealed: “I’m in my late 40s and was starting to get that crepey, thin skin look on my neck and hands. After six weeks of putting a scoop of vanilla collagen in my daily coffee, my skin has recovered its bounce and plumpness. I was mistaken for mid-30s at a family gathering last week, which made my month.”
However, while numerous customers praised the vanilla flavour, it didn’t suit everyone’s taste, with one individual noting: “The quality of the collagen is great, but the vanilla is very rich and has a bitter aftertaste.”
Meanwhile, another user stated: “At 61, I don’t expect miracles, but this powder has dramatically softened my crow’s feet and tightens my skin texture overall. I get compliments on looking younger than my actual age constantly now.”
The Sports Research Collagen Peptides are available on the iHerb website.
