Do collagen supplements live up to the hype and will they transform my skin?

Supplements to promote more youthful skin may have their place — but experts suggest starting with a healthy diet

We are wooed by collagen supplements but food is a key to younger-looking skin.

Collagen is in your face: You have plenty and if you’re a woman you were likely told to fear losing it before you knew what it was. Seeing Goldie Hawn’s character’s doctor refuse to inject her with more in The First Wives Club is my earliest memory.

Injecting collagen is currently less popular than shooting in hyaluronic acid or Botox (Ms Hawn injected her lips with saline for the film), but collagen is still big business in other forms. You’ve probably seen ads for skin-smoothing collagen supplements. The wide variety on the market is sometimes promoted with female customer testimonials.