#5 Long-lasting skin health benefits
German and Brazilian scientists reported in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology that oral supplements of Gelita’s Verisol branded collagen peptides may improve skin elasticity by up to 30%.
The study was said to be the first clinical trial to demonstrate the efficacy of collagen hydrolysate (Verisol) at a low dosage (2.5 g/day) on skin physiology.
“In contrast to most topically applied substances this positive effect of orally applied collagen hydrolysate on skin health seems to be long-lasting, especially in women over 50 years of age,” wrote researchers from the University of Kiel (Germany), the Collagen Research Institute (Kiel, Germany), Skin Investigation and Technology (Hamburg, Germany), and the University of São Paulo (Brazil).
Commenting on the results, Tonja Lipp, Sr. Manager Business Development - Health & Nutrition, Gelita, told NutraIngredients-USA that the company was “excited” to see the publication of this data, which supports the beauty claims for the company’s Verisol bioactive collagen peptides ingredient.
“It is rare to have effects on skin improvement substantiated by this level of scientific research,” she added.
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