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Collagen

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Collagen

Oral and topical collagen supplements help delay the skin aging process by improving moisture, elasticity, and hydration, with no differences arising between the two types of collagen. This ingredient suits both dry skin and oily skin best, and it comes in creams, masks, eye creams, and serums. It layers easily into your daily routine.

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Questions and answers

What does collagen do for the skin?

Collagen helps improve skin hydration, elasticity, and density while reducing the appearance of wrinkles and supporting the skin barrier. It may also help delay skin aging and protect against UV effects.

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022

How do you use collagen?

Collagen is used topically or orally to help improve skin moisture, elasticity, and hydration while reducing wrinkles and signs of skin aging.

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022

Should you use collagen in the morning or at night?

Collagen can be used both morning and night, as regular daily application helps improve skin hydration, elasticity, and the appearance of wrinkles.

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022

Can you use collagen every day?

Yes, you can use collagen every day to help improve skin hydration and elasticity while reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Regular daily application or intake helps delay the skin aging process and supports overall skin barrier health.

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022

Does collagen cause purging or irritation?

Collagen is unlikely to cause irritation and has been shown to be hypoallergenic and well-tolerated in topical use. It helps improve hydration and barrier function without triggering skin purging.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

Which skin types is collagen best for?

Collagen is a superior fit for all major skin types, including dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin. Lovi rates products like Hanskin Hyaluron Skin Essence and Mediheal Baobab Soothing Moisture Toner as superior fits across these various skin concerns.

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Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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