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What is Collagen?

Category: Supplements

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Many people also use collagen topically and via supplementation for improving the appearance of hair, skin and nails. Currently many lip plumpers, skin products and other collagen supplements increase collagen upon application and tout this because collagen is thought to create a more youthful appearance.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Joint pain 7 5
Support bone/joint health 5 4
Eczema 2 0
Improve flexibility/strength 2 2
Acne 1 0
Body hair loss 1 2

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  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 1
None 8

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Collagen

Side effect Patients Percentage
Choking on pills 1

Why patients stopped taking Collagen

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Reason Patients Percentage
Other 2
Did not seem to work 1
Expense 1
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Duration

Stopped taking Collagen

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 1
6 months - 1 year 1
1 - 2 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 4
Usually 5
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 3
Not at all hard to take 6
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 0
Not specified 8
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