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Anyone here taking collagen without pairing it with vitamin C?
One collagen mistake keeps showing up: people buy the powder, use it for 2 weeks, then decide it does nothing. I think a lot of people expect a whey-protein timeline from a connective tissue supplement.
The first issue is timing. A 2024 skin trial used 10 grams daily for 8 weeks before firmness, elasticity, and moisture improved. Joint protocols usually run 8 to 16 weeks, not 8 days.
The second issue is dose. Skin protocols often land in the 2.5 to 10 gram range. Joint protocols are usually 10 to 20 grams, unless someone is using undenatured type II collagen, which is a different product and works at a much lower dose.
The third issue is vitamin C. Your body needs it to form stable collagen. If you are taking collagen but rarely get vitamin C from food or a supplement, that could be part of why the results feel underwhelming.
One more label point: marine vs bovine gets most of the attention, but peptide size, third-party testing, and consistency matter more than the animal source for most people.
Not medical advice, especially if you have an allergy or a condition that affects connective tissue. If you use collagen, are you taking it for skin, joints, hair, or something else?
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Anyone here taking collagen without pairing it with vitamin C?
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