<p>We live in a world full of influencers pushing us products promising to keep us looking bouncy and youthful forever. </p><p>Collagen is a hugely important protein that does play a role in plumping up our skin — as well as supporting muscles, bones and connective tissues. </p><p>Norman and Tegan find out how effective collagen supplements are in skin care, and which kind you should look out for if you want to see results. </p><p>What's That Rash? is on YouTube! Subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ABCScience">ABC Science</a> to watch the podcast. </p><p>References:</p><ul><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1606623/">Decreased Collagen Production in Chronologically Aged Skin</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/9/2080">Effects of Oral Collagen for Skin Anti-Aging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis</a></li><li><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33742704/">Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis</a></li><li><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30681787/">Oral Collagen Supplementation: A Systematic Review of Dermatological Applications</a></li><li><a href="https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article/80/6/1497/6380930">The impact of collagen protein ingestion on musculoskeletal connective tissue remodeling: a narrative review </a></li></ul>