{"id":488,"date":"2026-10-11T15:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T21:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/?p=488"},"modified":"2026-10-11T15:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T21:48:34","slug":"colageno-marino-hidrolizado-como-tomarlo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/colageno-marino-hidrolizado-como-tomarlo\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrolyzed marine collagen: how to take it and what results to expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From around age 25 or 30, the body produces less and less collagen. It shows little by little: skin loses firmness, looks drier and fine lines start to appear.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>hydrolyzed marine collagen<\/strong> has become one of the favorite supplements for caring for your skin from within. But how well does it work, and how should you take it to get the most out of it? Here's what the evidence says.<\/p>\n<h2>What is hydrolyzed marine collagen?<\/h2>\n<p>Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and gives structure to skin, hair, nails and joints. The <strong>hydrolyzed marine<\/strong> version comes from fish and is broken down into small peptides, which makes it easier to absorb.<\/p>\n<h2>What does the evidence say?<\/h2>\n<p>Two recent meta-analyses of clinical trials (<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37432180\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10773595\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024<\/a>) found that taking hydrolyzed collagen <strong>improves skin hydration and elasticity<\/strong> compared with placebo, especially with 8 weeks of use or more. The authors note that study quality varies and that more independent research is needed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fm-key\"><span class=\"fm-key-l\">Key fact<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Consistency matters most: take it every day for at least 8 weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Powder or capsules?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Powder<\/strong>, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/product\/colageno-marino-hidrolizado-limon-acido-hialuronico-zinc-vitamina-c-6g\/\">Lemon-flavored Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen<\/a>: a higher dose in a single sachet and easy to dissolve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capsules<\/strong>, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/product\/products-collagen-c-colageno-marino-acido-hialuronico-zinc-vitamina-c-60-capsulas\/\">Collagen-C<\/a>: convenient to carry, nothing to prepare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why with vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and zinc?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>vitamin C<\/strong> supports the body's natural collagen formation.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>hyaluronic acid<\/strong> helps the skin retain water.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>zinc<\/strong> contributes to the normal maintenance of skin, hair and nails.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to take it to get the most out of it<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"fm-steps\">\n<li><strong>Take it every day;<\/strong> consistency matters more than timing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat enough protein<\/strong> throughout the day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assess results<\/strong> after 8 to 12 weeks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wear sunscreen:<\/strong> the sun is one of the main causes of collagen loss.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"fm-tip\"><span class=\"fm-key-l\">Pharmacist's tip<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dissolve it in cold water in the morning: the lemon flavor makes it refreshing and it's easy to turn into a ritual.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Precautions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have a <strong>fish or shellfish allergy<\/strong>, don't take marine collagen.<\/li>\n<li>If you're pregnant, breastfeeding or have kidney disease, check with your doctor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Does collagen make you gain weight?<\/h3>\n<p>No. One serving provides few calories and is mostly protein.<\/p>\n<h3>Does it help joints?<\/h3>\n<p>Some studies show favorable results for joint discomfort, but the evidence is weaker than for skin. If you have persistent pain, see your doctor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fm-blog-cta\">\n<p class=\"fm-blog-cta-t\">Choose your marine collagen<\/p>\n<p>Lemon-flavored powder or capsules, with vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and zinc.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fm-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/product\/colageno-marino-hidrolizado-limon-acido-hialuronico-zinc-vitamina-c-6g\/\">See collagen powder<\/a> <a class=\"fm-blog-cta-alt\" href=\"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/telemedicina\/\">Book a free teleconsultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Better-hydrated, more elastic skin: what science says about marine collagen, how to take it properly and how long results take.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":506,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[517],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud-y-bienestar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=488"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":504,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/488\/revisions\/504"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}