Effects of Oral Collagen for Skin Anti-Aging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Overview

Journal Nutrients

Date 2023 Jul 11

PMID 37432180

Authors

Szu-Yu Pu

Ya-Li Huang

Chi-Ming Pu

Yi-No Kang

Khanh Dinh Hoang

Kee-Hsin Chen

Chiehfeng Chen

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Abstract

This paper presents a systematic review and meta-analysis of 26 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 1721 patients to assess the effects of hydrolyzed collagen (HC) supplementation on skin hydration and elasticity. The results showed that HC supplementation significantly improved skin hydration (test for overall effect: Z = 4.94, < 0.00001) and elasticity (test for overall effect: Z = 4.49, < 0.00001) compared to the placebo group. Subgroup analyses demonstrated that the effects of HC supplementation on skin hydration varied based on the source of collagen and the duration of supplementation. However, there were no significant differences in the effects of different sources ( = 0.21) of collagen or corresponding measurements ( = 0.06) on skin elasticity. The study also identified several biases in the included RCTs. Overall, the findings suggest that HC supplementation can have positive effects on skin health, but further large-scale randomized control trials are necessary to confirm these findings.

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