Superfoods and supplements have become more and more popular over the past years and we at The Amazing Blog are always on the lookout for new and beneficial supplements to include in our diet. There is still a big trend for ingestible beauty supplements (which means beauty products you swallow rather than apply to your skin) particularly those that are collagen or hyaluronic acid based. We were very interested to hear that the award-winning British brand Absolute Collagen had launched the first-ever men’s ingestible beauty supplement, their Protein Rich Marine Collagen Supplement. We applaud this brand for recognising the need for specific male skincare supplements.

The Protein Rich Marine Collagen has numerous benefits. Fish collagen has superior bioavailability, which means it’s quickly absorbed into the body when digested. Once in the bloodstream, it starts working its magic. The Absolute Collagen supplement encourages the fibroblasts responsible for collagen reproduction to kick-start and therefore helps to fight signs of ageing.

One sachet of 10ml makes a daily dose of the marine collagen. The Supplement is as ‘absolute’ as possible, containing vitamin C for absorption and lemon and sucralose for taste. You can take the marine collagen direct from the sachet or mix it with hot and cold drinks or even add it to yoghurt – the possibilities are endless. We only had a two week supply, and I would like to add that probably I need a lot longer time than just a few weeks, to see significant results. However, I have to say that my joints felt more fluid and my fine lines did start to look slightly more plumped-out. The supplement does actually boast that the skin will look smoother, plumper and more hydrated, so perhaps this is just the start. They also state that the collagen benefits nails, joints, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons as well. I'm very tempted to keep going and order more! You too can order a 14-day supply of the Protein Rich Marine Collagen Supplement for Men here for £29.99.

They say beauty starts from the inside out – so there’s no greater way to begin than by feeding your cells by drinking a new powder combination of 100% ethically sourced natural marine collagen that’s found in fish and acai berry superfoods….it’s called Collagen Shots. It is generally recognised that by the age of 45, our collagen levels drop significantly and the skin starts sagging and is less resilient. It is thought that this deterioration is directly linked to specific amino acids which decrease with both age and bad diet. What most people don’t realise is that collagen drinks have for many years been a regular tipple with both the Japanese and Asian communities, which is probably why they always seem to age so well!

So for the past month, I have been religiously trialling the new Collagen Shots. I like to mix it with Cranberry juice as I found the powder a little too over-sucrosed for my taste (I’m a savoury not a sweetie girl) - you can also dilute it down with water. I would definitely say that my skin now passes the pinch test (you know - where you pinch it and see how long it takes to bounce back) which means I’m more rehydrated. I've also noticed that my skin is ever so slightly softer. But let's not forget all the other benefits these Collagen Shots offer, with their marine collagen which is noted for helping joint mobility too. However, for optimum results I’m advised that 12 weeks is the average to really notice the difference. Could this be the answer to every self-respecting 40 something females’ prayers? I think that Collagen Shots are destined to become part of our nightly regime and if I’m getting visible results after just one month – I can’t wait to see what 12 weeks’ worth of product will do.

It's just £30 for a monthly supply of Collagen Shots and remember you read it on The Amazing Blog first!