There is studies out there and I might sound crazy for going with my gut here but I don't think I believe the studies, at least I'm not sure they're effective enough to have a noticeable different for skin.

I've read so many posts on this website about collagen peptides and there is a lot of people who say it has worked for them but I'm wondering if the excitement of something that could help them has made them believe it has been working (placebo).

I'm just going to be upfront, I am 26 and I've been spending over £200 a year on marine collagen peptides for about 2 years now. I take 10g everyday. I rarely ever miss any days. I've seen no difference in skin appearance. I'm young but it hasn't helped with dry skin and I still have a forehead line lol. So if it's not working even at my age, why would I believe it could work say in 10 years time. At the same time how do I even track if it actually helps with boosting collagen in skin. Noone eats the same exact thing in the same amount everyday and those things along with other supplements and other lifestyle choices affect your skin appearance.

I don't know what to believe because I could say it's just some powder being dissolved and just getting digested and most likely not even being directed to my skin... but who knows. it's so much money and there doesn't seem to be any clear answers. Like we all know consuming vitamin c or d will work as intended (unless you're someone whose levels just won't get up), but for most people those supplements will work. With collagen... there seems to be no clear answers it works. I feel like I'm buying into a scam to be honest lol.

What do you think?