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I've been taking "Reverse Life" collagen since it first launched! (4/5 years) it's fabulous! Wouldn't be without it!!! Even goes on holidays with me!!! 100% highly recommend!!! ❤ No more dry skin, my hairs thicker, no aches and pains after working out! It's the best! ❤

Good video.

Collegen works for me. 63. Less joint pain stronger nail faster hair growth ( already lot if hair but slow growing ) I didn’t take on vacation and noticed a difference in a week. Skin not so much. As for dyson husband gave me the blow dyer I used 3 times and had massive hair breaks at roots. I had healthy hair I will not use a Dyson dryer. Speed freak by rusk in medium. I use vital powder in coffee in an.

Do manufacturers give warnings or advice? they need to if they don't. That's a massive thing to leave out.

Love this review. Thanks. Subscribed.

So are you saying take them forever or not at all??

I take a collagen supplement every day. I am on targeted therapy for stage four cancer and my hair was thinning with it. The supplements I use are from British Supplements and I swear by them. I too experienced the same issues when I stopped taking it but my oncologist said it was safe to take alongside my cancer treatment. My daughter cut my hair yesterday and she said my hair looked thicker 💪🏼🥰

Jemma, this is all good information. I had a breast cancer diagnosis in 2020, went through chemo, surgery, and radiation. No cancer now. BUT...I have to take aromatase inhibitors to suppress my estrogen forever now. And that has thinned my hair SOOO much. I can see my scalp from all angles. So I will try collagen supplements to see if it helps. If is does that will be great. If it doesn't, it's still okay.

Stopping collagen made your body revert back to what it would have been like without it. So collagen improved things and didn't cause the actual 'side effects'. No downside, just highlighted the lack of a certain nutrient in your body.

I took liquid collagen for two years and saw zero difference. I stopped it because it was expensive and I didn’t seem to be benefitting from it and didn’t register any difference for stopping it either. However, is it not normal that your body would revert to type when you stop taking the supplement? If you stop taking your blood pressure meds, your BP goes back to what it was prior to treatment? I hope you get back to where you were before. I understand how it makes you feel so much better about yourself if your hair is as you want it.

It figures that everything would revert to normal once you stop. I take a collagen (type 1,2,3) powder from Germany (1 kg costs only 26 euros) and though the results are not phenomenal or maybe I'm just not tracking the changes, it sure has helped with joint pain, hair retention (along with castor oil), stronger nails, etc ... thanks for sharing! Like you, I stopped once and returned to collagen after experiencing the downsides.

Really felt for you…could see the sadness in your eyes. Thank you for educating us. Am glad I never tried it.

I'm so confused. I just watched Penn Smith Skincare rave about all collegen with no work of this. yikes. By the way, can you do a deep dive on Estriol or Estridiol for skincare?

What there is evidence for is a wholefood plant based diet, organic where possible. All the colours of the rainbow. Gemmas thin hair is probably genetic, hormones also play a part. We are animals and shed, just like dogs do, more at certain times of year, and it's more noticable the longer the hair. I take good care of my skin but and have always taken care of my health, eating as little crap as possible. I'm now 70, on only one medication for a genetic issue. Not exagerating, but i look 50, (with make-up ). I know this message probably won't be welcome, but good skin care alongside a balanced highly nutritious diet and regular walking will pay off.

Why don't you take Biotin for hair? My hairdresser says Biotin is for hair rather than collagen supplements

Just go back on the supplements. It’s like eyelash growth serum. Stop. There go the lashes.

You may have something else going on. You don’t know for sure it was from stopping the collagen.

These aren’t side effects. It’s just that you shouldn’t have stopped taking them and especially not so suddenly.

I've been using collagen powder for a year now. My nails grow quicker and my skin is improved (I have a rigid skincare routine tho) bur my hair has not improved at all. From very thick hair to see thru hair. Lots of shedding. I am 5yrs into menopause and scared to wash my hair for the amount I lose. I have found that led therapy is starting to work tho. 😢

People used to eat jelly cubes, 40p a pack, for all the benefits of collagen😂😂😂

I have heard this before from other UA-camr’s

Were you not using irestore. That makes a very big difference as well.

Really interesting discussion.

I have a question....have you had COVID? I have so many friends that lost a lot of hair after having COVID. It happens within a few weeks to 2 months after.

I have already committed to lifelong purchasing of collagen. Not sure if it's standard in the UK to get bone density scans & to go on meds to stop bone loss, but it is standard in the US. I've been on meds for 6-7 years & time to get off. (Meds begin to do reverse & destroy density.) My recent scan after 6 months on bovine collagen was remarkable!! I went from osteoporosis in 1 hip/osteopenia in the other. Now, all I show is low levels of osteopenia! So my bones are addicted to collagen, and I must heed the need.

Collagen always makes me super bloated so I've stopped taking it within days everytime I re-attempt it. There sounds like too many risks and issues for me. How about getting collagen from the diet e.g. bone broth?

Lovely Gemma, thank you for this post and for sharing with us all. You are always open and generous with your content. I am 57 and started taking My Protein collagen capsules a few months ago. I have been worried they are not “good enough “ but I can afford and can commit easily. I really hope you start to see improvements quickly. Ignore the negative posts x

You are not supposed to take collagen continually. You take it for a week, then pause for 2 months. Then repeat.

I'm sorry you experienced this. I had a massive shed in my 20s from a medication that I did not know had this side effect. It was more devastating than any physical pain. Sidenote, collagen supplements are not recommended for people prone to kidney stones.

Ive taken collagen for years, and still go through spells of hair loss, So Im blaming it on being post menopause. It is quite devastating to experience this. I feel for you Jemma, hopefully your hair will be back to normal or better soon.

Withdrawal is a thing. A lot of benefits, go away when you stop a supplement or medication. The same thing happens with skincare. Stop tretinoin for a month and see how irritating it is when you start again. You lose tolerance of the product, possible a return of fine lines, loss of collagen. Sorry you learned this the hard way😪 Many blessings!💖💖💖

Thanks so much for your insightful video Gemma ,I’ve been taking collagen for a few months now ,my nails have grown so much & are so strong & long . but weirdly only on my left hand ,my right hand nails spilt & won’t grow ,it’s a little weird . My hair has definitely thickened up also ,no bald spots now. Which I’m really happy about . Hoping your hair starts thickening up again ,sending love .🙏🌹

So very sorry 😞 Disturbing. I think I will stir clear..😢

It doesn’t happened to everyone 😊

Thanks for the heads up

Oh a suggestion, I had a full blood workup, everything, not just the routine bloodwork, because of my age. My doctor discovered I was deficient in a few things, B12 being one of them. We added some vitamins to my daily routine. When I tell you I could not get my hair to grow before the workup, it was as if my hair was just getting shorter and shorter on it’s own. Above my shoulder. After a year with the changed routine my hair is past my waist! I need to get about 3” cut off…. Maybe it was a fluke, but I think checking in on your body and getting a full workup every few years is a good idea.

I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, which means that my body produces wonky collagen. It sure would be nice if i could take supplements to help my body function properly, but alas that's not how it works. :/

I would really want to use LED devices for my neck but I’m afraid it might affect the thyroid

No disrespect intended, but while I can understand how shocked you must have been, I'm surprised you didn't realise this. None of the supplements we all take to combat the menopausal effects of reduced oestrogen production are temporary. HRT is no different! The use of these supplements is permanent because, of course, we will never be able to increase our oestrogen production naturally again. So if and when you stop taking them, you will immediately revert to your original stage of ageing and the oestrogen deficiency will be acute.

i usuually combine 2 or 3 methods in 1 in my own style because every angle, shape and size is different for each face. the best makeup artist is your ownself, you know your face better than anyone.

Is is getting worse, or just going back to state it was before?

Would you know if the “ marine” includes anyone shellfish based as i am allergic!!

As a post menopausal woman I take A LOT of supplements. I have elected not to take HRT. However since menopause I have had recurring hair loss, plantar fasciitis, frozen shoulder, varicose veins, brain fog. I actually started taking the marine collagen after seeing the results your Mum got, but the real improvement I got was also taking Ashwaganda and Rhodalia. I went to my GP for a full blood test as I had one patch of hair behind my left ear that would not grow. The results showed my adrenal function was not within range. Adrenal function can be affected after menopause as the adrenal glands take over from the oval after menopause. However there is also a link between the COVID vaccine and adrenal function which actually correlates to the timing of the most recent hair growth issue. ...... So since taking the Ashwaganda and Collagen and ensuring I eat enough protein each day ( most people don't especially if they are vegetarian or pescatarian) my hair behind my ear has caught up and my hair had started to fill in a bit ( like you I've always had fine hair). My shedding has significantly decreased. I also take mushroom complex for brain fog ( a life saver) . We need to remember that food due to methods of growth and production is a lot less nutritious than it used to be. Yes investment in supplements is expensive but I see it for me personally as essential. I take red vine leaf for varicose vein pain and I literally cannot cope without them , no treatment now available on the NHS and it's 10k to have them treated privately.

Bones will get brittle too and all sorts

Thank you for addressing this issue Gemma. I’m so sorry that you have had this negative experience❤

I also noticed joint pain after stopping collagen. I had been adding collagen powder to my coffee for some time, but I stopped drinking coffee. I started drinking tea lattes instead, but I didn't add the collagen for the first several days thinking it would taste bad. My knees started hurting a LOT after exercise. I tried adding the collagen to my tea lattes (I wouldn't add it to just tea alone, but mixed with milk it tastes just fine) and sure enough, those aches went away pretty quickly. I do have to say I've never noticed major improvements in skin, nails, hair though. 🤷‍♀️

I took collagen for three months and my knees have never hurt so bad in my life! It got to the point I could hardly exercise anymore and to get off of the floor was brutal. I started thinking about what was new in my life, and that was the only thing new I took. I stopped taking it and instantly my knees stopped hurting.

What about Arginine, Lysine & Proline ? Buying all 3 or as combination to produce own collagen?

Thanks for sharing this Gemma, my baby hairs have all started coming out just when I run my hands through my hair. I also stopped taking collagen a couple of months ago. I hadn’t put 2&2 together but maybe it equals four. Need to think about my next steps!!

Since I eat meat every day all the negative symptomes you enumerated are much better. There is a lot of natural collagen in meat! 😜