W alk through any beauty aisle today and you’ll find ‘collagen’ stamped across almost every label—from shampoos and serums to gummies and latte powders. It’s the new-age symbol of youth, promising firmness, glow and wrinkle-free skin.
But in dermatology, evidence always matters more than marketing. Is collagen truly good for the skin—or just another beautifully packaged illusion?
Collagen is the skin’s architectural backbone. It forms a tight mesh of fibres in the dermis that gives skin its firmness, elasticity and resilience. Show Full Article
With age, sun exposure, pollution, hormonal shifts and stress, collagen production slows, while breakdown accelerates. By our late 20s, we lose about 1 to 1.5 per cent of natural collagen each year. The result: dullness, fine lines, and laxity t

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