{"id":89639,"date":"2025-05-10T08:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T08:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/89639\/"},"modified":"2025-05-10T08:47:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T08:47:10","slug":"efficient-collagen-variety-may-offer-drastic-improvements-in-hair-thickness-and-length-at-smaller-doses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/89639\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Efficient&#8217; collagen variety may offer drastic improvements in hair thickness and length at smaller doses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The quest for youthful skin has seen masses turn to collagen supplements, but not all collagen sources are created equal. <\/p>\n<p>While food sources like bone broth, chicken skin, and fish skin provide raw collagen, relying on these alone may come with limitations.<\/p>\n<p>Natural sources offer inconsistent results, according to<a href=\"https:\/\/goldmanlaboratories.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOooxmnmitbM4kjRUF9boXeWmKftjPohnQp2XLKR1lyxfjjn3puIz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> Goldman Laboratories<\/a> founder Jordi Mascio, who explains that effectiveness varies based on extraction methods and individual gut health.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that traditional hydrolysed collagen supplements require a substantial daily intake to be effective. Most bovine and marine collagen products need five to 10 grams per day to deliver noticeable skin benefits.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"4bf3f\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"887cab1959a5f46adbe3b81780064966\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%207360%204912'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/eggshell.jpg\" width=\"7360\" height=\"4912\" alt=\"EGGSHELL\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The science behind eggshell collagen\u2019s efficiency lies in its non-denatured structure<\/p>\n<p>GETTY<\/p>\n<p>According to Jordi, this stands in stark contrast to eggshell collagen, which offers greater efficiency at smaller doses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEggshell collagen is more efficient in smaller doses compared to hydrolysed collagen, which requires much higher intake to see similar results,\u201d Jordi told GB News.<\/p>\n<p>The science behind eggshell collagen\u2019s efficiency lies in its bioactive, non-denatured structure, which helps maintain the supplement\u2019s natural molecular integrity.<\/p>\n<p>This unique structure allows for faster absorption and utilisation by the body and offers wide-ranging benefits that may include improved joint flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>A 2022 study published in Nutrients suggested that collagen derived from eggshells could improve joint mobility and strength.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier research, published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology in 2020, found that eggshell membrane has a positive impact on hair thickness, reduces hair breakage, and improves hair growth when supplemented orally.<\/p>\n<p>Significant improvements in facial skin appearance and skin tone were also reported.<\/p>\n<p>These effects are largely attributed to the built-in elastin and glycosaminoglycans present in eggshells, which are key for skin hydration.<\/p>\n<p>Jordi explained that the \u201cnaturally occurring compounds work synergistically with collagen to improve overall skin health\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, users can expect faster and more visible improvements compared to relying solely on dietary collagen, though lifestyle interventions shouldn&#8217;t be overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>Jordi continued: \u201cMaintaining youthful skin goes beyond collagen supplementation. A holistic approach combining diet, lifestyle, and advanced skin treatments can maximise skin health, slow ageing, and enhance results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"d7276\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"276c7549600752237075e4810eb8127b\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%205170%203154'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/woman-applying-skin-care.jpg\" width=\"5170\" height=\"3154\" alt=\"woman applying skin care\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Maintaining youthful skin requires various lifestyle changes<\/p>\n<p>GETTY<\/p>\n<p>High sugar intake, he warned, can reduce the effectiveness of supplementation due to a process called glycation, which damages collagen and elastin, promoting wrinkles and sagging.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPrioritise low-glycaemic, whole foods to keep skin firm and radiant,\u201d Jordi advised. He also noted that maintaining healthy hormone levels is equally important.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOestrogen [also] plays a crucial role in skin thickness, hydration, and elasticity. Low oestrogen leads to dryness and wrinkles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phytoestrogens in flaxseeds, soy, and pomegranates can all help optimise hormones.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The quest for youthful skin has seen masses turn to collagen supplements, but not all collagen sources are&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":89640,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4318],"tags":[105,388,4434,4764,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-89639","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-lifestyle","10":"tag-nutrition","11":"tag-skin-care","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114482672267763231","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}