Collagen to treat cellulite

Collagen to treat cellulite

Collagen to treat cellulite

By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG)

Huntington University of Health Sciences

Collagen is the major structural protein in skin and other connective tissues, accounting for 25 to 35 percent of the body's total protein content. Although typically intended as a product for skin wrinkle or joint care, collagen - or more specifically Verisol collagen peptides (a material found in many supplements) - has been shown to be effective on cellulite.

The clinical trial
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial1, researchers examined the effectiveness of Verisol collagen peptides in treating cellulite in normal and obese women. A total of 105 women aged 24-50 years with moderate cellulite received a daily dose of 2.5 g of Verisol or a placebo for six months. The degree of cellulite was assessed before the start of treatment and after three and six months of use. In addition, skin waviness (ie, a measure of skin smoothness or lack thereof), skin density, and subcutaneous borderline length were assessed. Treatment with Verisol resulted in a statistically significant decrease in the degree of cellulite and reduced skin waviness on the thighs in normal-weight women (P < 0.05). In addition, skin density was significantly improved compared to placebo (P < 0.05). The subcutaneous borderline showed a significant shortening after taking Verisol compared to baseline, indicating an improvement in cellulite. The effectiveness of Verisol treatment was also confirmed in overweight women, although the effects were less pronounced compared to women of normal body weight.

Conclusions
The results of the study showed that regular use of Verisol over a period of six months led to a significant improvement in the appearance of the skin in women with moderate cellulite. Based on the current data, it can be concluded that long-term supplementation with Verisol leads to an improvement in cellulite and has a positive effect on skin health.

Reference:
1 Schunck M, Zague V, Oesser S, Proksch E. Dietary supplementation with specific collagen peptides has a body mass index-dependent positive effect on cellulite morphology.J Med Food. 2015 Dec;18(12)::1340-8.

Professor Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, provost for Huntington College of Health Sciences, is a nutritionist, herbalist, author and educator. For more than 37 years, he has educated and trained natural products retailers and healthcare professionals, researched and formulated natural products for dozens of dietary supplement companies, and authored articles on nutrition, herbal medicine, nutraceuticals, and integrative health topics for trade and consumer magazines and peer-reviewed publications. He can be reached at gbruno@hchs.edu.

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