Can you recommend a good porcine product?

@maeloveskincare

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Unfortunately we don't have a team favorite to recommend at this point. But if we find one we'll post here!

Great video :). Don't need a concrete suggestion just some examples of the porcine collagen powders/pills. Hmm..

@maeloveskincare

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We will pass the request to the team!

Hi! Thanks for the video! Do I need breaks when I take marine collagen? I have heard you take it for one month and then month off. What do you think?

@maeloveskincare

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We haven't come across anything in our research that suggests that breaks are needed when taking marine collagen. The studies we found show benefits of oral collagen on skin can persist for several weeks after you stop taking it. One study showed it lasted even 12 weeks afterwards. We suggest that you follow up with the source that recommended you take breaks and have them explain.

The studies in this video are not well represented: Wang 2021 investigated the effects of fish collagen supplementation on joint pain in athletes, and did NOT compare it to collagen from pig skin. Asserin et al. 2015 did compare the effects of marine collagen from fish and collagen from pig skin on skin aging in women. The study found that BOTH types of collagen led to improvements in skin hydration, but there was NO SIGNIFICANT difference between them in terms of skin elasticity, wrinkle depth, or overall skin appearance. Therefore, it cannot be concluded that collagen from pigs is superior to marine collagen from fish.

@tiahnarodriguez3809

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I agree. Each collagen type and source has its purpose. That’s why saying one is superior depends on the need for it, and collagen in general helps with skin hydration, especially when applied topically as a serum because it’s essentially a humectant.

@maeloveskincare

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Wang 2021 is a lengthy review article that amongst other topics discusses the pros and cons of marine, bovine and porcine sources. You seem to be referring to a different study. Asserin et al. did three studies in this reference, two clinical studies and one ex vivo study. The first clinical study found a 12% increase in skin hydration with marine collagen and 28% increase with porcine collagen after 8 weeks. We include a figure from this first study. The second clinical study found benefits to collagen density but unfortunately did not include a comparison as only marine collagen was used. Nowhere in this study did they assess skin elasticity, wrinkle depth, or overall skin appearance for either collagen sources so it is unclear which study you are referring to. Other studies have used these measures but not every study uses the same assessment tools and the ones you mentioned were not used here. You may be referring to a different study. Please feel free to share your sources. You can check this newsletter for the full references we used: maelove.com/blogs/news/do-collagen-supplements-really-work-actually-yes

@firstlast-em2yq

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​@@maeloveskincare The idea that pig collagen is superior to other types of collagen supplementation because pig skin is most like human skin is not entirely accurate. While pig skin may have certain similarities to human skin, such as the presence of collagen and elastin fibers, it is not identical to human skin in terms of its structure, function, or composition. The effectiveness of collagen supplementation depends on many factors, such as the quality and purity of the collagen source, the processing methods used to extract the collagen, the dosage and duration of supplementation, and individual differences in absorption and metabolism. Therefore, it is important not to rely on a SINGLE study when comparing effectivness. Asserin et al. referenced contains 3 SEPARATE studies conducted by DIFFERENT groups of researchers. The 2nd study NEVER included a comparison with other collagen sources, and the 3rd study only focused on the effects of collagen peptides on NAIL growth and did NOT assess skin elasticity, wrinkle depth, or overall skin appearance. What is more, as Wang 2021 is not a primary study but rather a SYNTHESIS of information from multiple sources, it's extremely important to consider the LIMITATIONS of EACH study when drawing conclusions. Factors such as participant demographics; study duration; dose, formulation of the collagen supplement; small sample size; lack of control group; differences in the assessment tools; diet; exercise, and medication can influence the results, and SHOULD have been mentioned when interpreting the findings.