The Claim

Daily oral supplementation with 5.0 grams of collagen peptides fermented with Aspergillus sojae significantly reduces visible facial pigmentation in healthy adults, with statistically significant improvements in pigmented macules observed within one month and larger patches within two months, demonstrating comparable or superior efficacy to standard collagen peptides.

Source: Effect of Reducing Pigmentation by Collagen Peptide Intake: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

What the research says

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In plain English

Taking 5 grams of a special fermented collagen supplement every day can help fade dark spots on your face. You might start seeing results in just a month, and it works just as well or even better than regular collagen supplements.

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Daily consumption of 5.0 grams of collagen peptides fermented with Aspergillus sojae effectively decreases visible facial pigmentation in healthy adults, with statistically significant reductions in pigmented macules appearing after one month and larger pigmented patches reducing after two months. This fermented formulation provides a comparable or potentially accelerated benefit for visible skin spots compared to standard collagen peptides, indicating that fermentation processes may enhance or maintain the efficacy of collagen-derived supplements on skin pigmentation.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effect of Reducing Pigmentation by Collagen Peptide Intake: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

    The study directly compared fermented collagen peptide (FCP) intake to a placebo over 3 months. The time-course analysis showed significant reductions in macules at 1 month and patches at 2 months, providing evidence that the fermented formulation actively reduces visible pigmentation over time.

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