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    Does anyone take these. I saw them in the health food store yesterday, thinking about going back today to pick them up, they were cheap I should have bought them they say they help with hair and nails and promote skin health.
    I always take pre natal vitamins and biotin for all that. I was thinking that ingestin collegen couldn't be bad, and why not have that extra boost, applying creams are good but maybe taking pills could help promote better skin? What do you guys think?

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    I dont see how this could work...
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    A lot of japanese women swear by drinking collagen. The collagen molecule is too large to be applied topically, but when it's absorbed by your intestines, it's apparently the holy grail...

    I forgot about it until this thread - I'll try some collagen powder, I'm always down to play guinea pig!

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    ^lol, I'm a total believer now! Japanese women have amazing skin. I'll try anything they're doing=D

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    I took it for a month but it made me break out so I quit a few days ago. I think I only need "hair skin and nails", a multi vitamin and some fish oil (omega 3) capsules. As for Japanese skin - they eat a lot of fish, which has omega-3 fatty acids in it, great for your skin. Also they eat seaweed and other seafood type foods. I'm half Japanese

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    ^True that. The 'Okinawan' diet is so healthy and promotes such beautiful skin. I know (out here at least) the Japanese women I have encountered also have a much different approach to their skincare routine. So yeaha, you're right. It is probably a combintion of genetics, food, and skincare--though if they are indeed ingesting collagen I am totally wanting to try it now, lol=)

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    Quote Originally Posted by femmefatale88 View Post
    I took it for a month but it made me break out so I quit a few days ago. I think I only need "hair skin and nails", a multi vitamin
    ...doesn't that HAVE collagen in it?
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    i am losing my fucking mind and i really just want this chloroform dream because i think that would just get me right with jesus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DesuvsDeath View Post
    ...doesn't that HAVE collagen in it?
    Reading the supplement facts now.... My collagen supplement Collagen has 1480 mg of collagen and Hair skin and nails doesn't have collagen in it. HSN is more of biotin and a bunch of diff vitamins.

    I think it is best to eat foods that will boost the production of collagen rather than taking a collagen supplement. But I'm just guessing. Ingesting 1480 mg capsule of collagen daily will prob not have the same benefits of eating the foods, I realized. All it did was give me acne. I think it's a marketing scheme. Foods that have high amounts of collagen : Soy products, kale, spinach, collards, and asparagus, rep peppers, beets, and fresh or stewed tomatoes, darker berries, such as blueberries and blackberries.
    Eating foods with a lot of omega acids (fish) will help boost collagen production as well. The Asian diet is very rich in omega 3s and they really love their soy products (soy milk instead of reg. milk and tofu) - so load up on tofu!
    Okinawa is part of the world where people live the longest, studies show. Another reason to stop eating red meat and follow their diet!

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    You and I must use a different version of the same product, I guess.
    The one I use has collagen in it. It's only like 45mg or some such nonsense, though.
    Was just curious. Didn't want you to keep having breakouts. <3
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    Quote Originally Posted by DesuvsDeath View Post
    You and I must use a different version of the same product, I guess.
    The one I use has collagen in it. It's only like 45mg or some such nonsense, though.
    Was just curious. Didn't want you to keep having breakouts. <3
    Aah, yeah that is probably it. I don't think 45 mg is a lot so prob wouldnt cause breakouts if I were to use that brand. The HSN I use is the CVS brand.

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