The promised benefits of drinking collagen beauty ampoules include firmer, hydrated skin, so naturally I was intrigued. After all, it’s no secret that I’m a fan of supplements. As a beauty editor, I often get to try capsules, potions, and powders—and I love beauty products that work both inside and out. But up until recently, collagen drink ampoules were something I had yet to try.
Although I’m in my mid-twenties and don’t have many wrinkles, the promise of plumper, radiant, and more hydrated skin caught my attention. So, I researched the best collagen products and decided to test products from the German beauty company Elasten. “Thanks to its remarkable swelling capacity, collagen is excellent at storing moisture, which in turn plumps up, smoothes and firms the skin from the inside,” the notes on the Elasten website explained about the benefits of drinking collagen. “Sunlight, smoking, hormonal changes and diet can all affect the body’s collagen balance. In addition, collagen production slows down from the age of 25 and continues to decline over the course of life.” Okay, sold—sign me up!
Here’s what I discovered about the benefits of drinking collagen after three months.
Collagen every morning
Because the skin renews itself approximately every 28 days, it takes at least that long to see the first results. The collagen preparation I chose is based on bovine collagen and is meant to be taken daily with (or after) breakfast. Since I usually have breakfast at the office, I found the individually-packaged shots practical—I always had one on me and never missed a morning collagen shot.
The shots contain a cocktail of collagen peptides, vitamins, zinc, and acerola fruit extract. Contrary to my expectations, the flavor was not at all gamey or animal-like, but rather fruity-sweet.
Radiant skin after three months
After one month, I actually felt that my otherwise very dry skin needed less extra moisture than usual. While I normally use a toner, a hyaluronic acid serum, and a moisturizer, I found that I only needed the serum and I started applying my sunscreen without moisturizer. After the full three months, I actually found that my skin looked a little plumper and I noticed that my fingernails were breaking less—an effect that Elasten also promises.