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Collagen supplements have taken over social media, but experts say they're just a placebo


Collagen is the glue that holds our skin, bones, cartilage, and blood vessels together, but the levels we produce it at decrease with age.
It s a little bit like a bubble wrap analogy, that with repetitive use some of the bubbles get popped, explains Dr Louise Reiche, president of the NZ Dermatological Society.
Enter supplements: made from connective tissue in cows, pigs, or fish, what was once targeted at people with joint issues is now a beauty behemoth.
Many influencers fill their social media feeds with collagen products, swearing their skin, nails and hair have never been better.
But Dr Reiche insists it s a placebo. ....

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