Supplements and clinical collagen products highlighted for skin health

Physician Dr. Kunal Sood has identified five supplements that may support skin health: collagen, omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, vitamin C, and probiotics. Dr. Sood noted that collagen peptides may influence skin hydration and elasticity, while omega-3s can affect inflammatory signaling and the skin barrier. Zinc supports cell division and wound healing, and vitamin C is essential for collagen stabilization. Probiotics may impact skin through the gut-skin connection, though benefits are strain-specific.

In the Indian market, HKVitals is launching Skin Radiance Collagen, a product designed to increase consumer awareness of collagen's role in skin structure. The product, which combines hydrolyzed marine collagen peptides with hyaluronic acid, biotin, vitamin C, and vitamin E, has undergone independent clinical testing. The study reported a 48% reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and a fourfold increase in skin smoothness over an eight-week period.