Do collagen or hyaluronic acid supplements really help aging or wrinkled skin?

I’ve had a gastric sleeve and have been told to get 60 to 80 g of protein a day. I use Unjury shakes (2 a day, 20 g each) because I have limited stomach capacity.

If I wanted to add collagen to my daily intake for improving my skin elasticity and time help my knee pain, what would you advise and can I count the collagen toward my protein requirement?

"Note: ConsumerLab is currently testing collagen supplements and will issue a report covering popular products in the fall of 2019."

And these test results are much anticipated and greatly appreciated. I, myself, am currently taking a "hydrolyzed collagen powder," which purportedly has 18 amino acids (8 essential). It supposedly aides in promoting muscle and ligament repair, flexibility, and recovery. Asking rhetorically, does it REALLY do everything it promises to do, or am I simply wasting my money. Thanks, again.

Hydrolyzed collagen is available in the United States. It is called Great Lakes Gelatin. 100% hydrolyzed collagen powder. Non GMO, no fillers, grass fed bovine, glyphosate free. I have been purchasing it for at least two years.

I'm more interested in the joint support benefits. What's the scoop on that?

What does porcine-derived mean in your collagen article?

I just tried a collagen powder with verisol (Whole Foods Market, Collagen (Verisol) Powder) for the first time and broke out into a rash. I have never had any food allergies, so I was rather surprised by this. My question(s) Does CL know of research showing 1) how common a reaction this might be and 2) does it make sense to try a different brand or should I assume the reaction is to the verisol itself?

I am 57 years old.I started using Youtherapy Collagen a few years ago for my stomach problems. I had read that collagen helps with leaky gut and gastritis. After a couple of weeks I found that not only did it help with my stomach, I also realized that I no longer had the arthritic pain in my hands anymore. I also wasnt achy or sore after doing physical work. I was so surprised as I never expected that it would help with the arthritic pain. I havent used it in a while as its hard to swallow 3 of those large pills twice a day. As expected my hands hurt all over again. Does anyone recommend collagen supplement that isnt such a hassle to take?

What is the email address to send questions to? I can't find one.

My Question:

How can I find out which collagen supplements contain VERISOL? I read your article about Collagen with Verisol but couldn't find any suggestions as to what to buy.

Searching VERISOL in the Search bar showed nothing too.

I think good quality collagen powder, in general, is very useful and many have witnessed beneficial results, including myself. I think as with everything striving to find it sourced from grass-fed AGA certified, a non-GMO fed stock is an excellent idea yet hard to find/verify. If a person "can" they are probably better off making their own stock from said animals to take in collagen but if not I think you can get what you need more easily from powders which would yeild quite a few pills. You may be interested in researching to hear what past employees said ( on Googles "GlassDoors") about the integrity of Vital Proteins Co. which wasn't very good.

I am 71 and have been taking hydrolyzed collagen for about a year. It is one of the best supplements ever. I had hip replacement, have some arthritis and this is like magic In Keeping me pain free. Also great for skin hydration. No longer need to cream my body each day.

I have been taking collagen powder from Vital Proteins since March and find it to be very helpful in reducing my low back pain. (I had a compression fracture 5 years ago). The pain was daily and debilitating after being on my feet for four hours. I am 76 yeas old and very active.