Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 13, 2020
I’m in my early 60’s, post stroke, where physical therapy is challenging to my now never before aching and sharp stabbing shoulder and hip joints. I took this in hopes to clear up beginnings of fungus toe nails. I used a small bottle and ran out. After a few weeks going without, my toe nails were degrading and my joints were hurting. I ordered this bigger bottle, been on it a couple of weeks. Voila!! This one works. I had tried another brand that did not work at all. I can now hang from an overhead bar for the first time in 6 years. Good stuff for us older folks who experience nail problems, joint pain and reversing wrinkly skin, and I got little hairs appearing on my pattern baldness spots, too. My walking gait is improving too as my hip, ankle and knee joints are nearly pain free. Your medical doctor won’t tell you this. They don’t know about nutrients. Especially as we get older. Get a bottle for grandma and grandpa. Take 2, 3 x per day. Enjoy!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 10, 2018
I’ve been a model for 10 years [started in my pre-teens] so my skin is super important to me. Also, I have a pre-med background [however, not a MD yet], and was at first skeptical of this supplement as some of you on here have mentioned, but nevertheless I persisted. And here are my results after trying this product for a year:
- Hair: Slight increase in speed of hair growth. Went from a quarter of an inch to just a little more than a quarter of an inch a month. Slight increase.
- Skin: No noticeable changes. Maybe slightly more hydrated, if anything. Hard to have empirical data for skin hydration, but still would have expected more.
- Nails: Whoa! IMPROVED SPEED OF NAIL GROWTH TREMENDOUSLY. If anything this should be touted as a nail supplement. Shocked by effects on my nails. They are stronger and super hard. And this is coming from someone with normal to thin nails naturally.
Overall, I would use this if you want to get longer and stronger nails. For skin and hair benefits, look into hydrolyzed collagen supplements with around 5k Daltons for increase bioavailability and absorbability.
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3.0 out of 5 stars 1 year review: great for nails!
By Liz Bert on April 9, 2018
I’ve been a model for 10 years [started in my pre-teens] so my skin is super important to me. Also, I have a pre-med background [however, not a MD yet], and was at first skeptical of this supplement as some of you on here have mentioned, but nevertheless I persisted. And here are my results after trying this product for a year:
- Hair: Slight increase in speed of hair growth. Went from a quarter of an inch to just a little more than a quarter of an inch a month. Slight increase.
- Skin: No noticeable changes. Maybe slightly more hydrated, if anything. Hard to have empirical data for skin hydration, but still would have expected more.
- Nails: Whoa! IMPROVED SPEED OF NAIL GROWTH TREMENDOUSLY. If anything this should be touted as a nail supplement. Shocked by effects on my nails. They are stronger and super hard. And this is coming from someone with normal to thin nails naturally.
Overall, I would use this if you want to get longer and stronger nails. For skin and hair benefits, look into hydrolyzed collagen supplements with around 5k Daltons for increase bioavailability and absorbability.
*** If you liked my review feel free to mark this as Helpful. If you have any questions regarding this supplement feel free to ask me any questions as well!***
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 13, 2019
A collagen supplement was recommended to me, so I tried this one. I think it has been at least somewhat effective. My review is mostly focused on serving size and the ease [or lack thereof] of taking this.
First, according to the bottle, the daily suggested serving is 6 pills. To get the full 6000mg [6 grams] daily serving, you need to take 6 of these. Additionally, the instructions on the bottle [see photo] do not indicate if it should be all at once or spread across multiple times a day.
Second, the pills are large [see the photo with a dime next to pill to show scale]. Taking one of these may be difficult for some people, let alone 6.
Third, on the bottle, it suggests that for maximum absorption that you take on an empty stomach [see photo of "Suggested Use" instructions on bottle]. For most people, the only time of day when stomach is truly empty is first thing before breakfast. So this implies they want you to take 6 of these massive pills together before you've eaten anything. This is asking for heartburn, and other stomach upset. So I have ignored that suggestion.
There are a few other things you should be aware of. This collagen supplement also contains vitamin C. So if you are taking other supplements, such as a multivitamin, containing vitamin C you may want to consider whether you'll be taking too much vitamin C. Yes, contrary to common belief, it is entirely possible to get too much vitamin C from daily supplements. Additionally this is not a calorie free supplement [in case it isn't already obvious to you that taking a form of protein means additional calories].
3.0 out of 5 stars Large difficult to swallow; poorly defined serving instructions
By vac on October 13, 2019
A collagen supplement was recommended to me, so I tried this one. I think it has been at least somewhat effective. My review is mostly focused on serving size and the ease [or lack thereof] of taking this.
First, according to the bottle, the daily suggested serving is 6 pills. To get the full 6000mg [6 grams] daily serving, you need to take 6 of these. Additionally, the instructions on the bottle [see photo] do not indicate if it should be all at once or spread across multiple times a day.
Second, the pills are large [see the photo with a dime next to pill to show scale]. Taking one of these may be difficult for some people, let alone 6.
Third, on the bottle, it suggests that for maximum absorption that you take on an empty stomach [see photo of "Suggested Use" instructions on bottle]. For most people, the only time of day when stomach is truly empty is first thing before breakfast. So this implies they want you to take 6 of these massive pills together before you've eaten anything. This is asking for heartburn, and other stomach upset. So I have ignored that suggestion.
There are a few other things you should be aware of. This collagen supplement also contains vitamin C. So if you are taking other supplements, such as a multivitamin, containing vitamin C you may want to consider whether you'll be taking too much vitamin C. Yes, contrary to common belief, it is entirely possible to get too much vitamin C from daily supplements. Additionally this is not a calorie free supplement [in case it isn't already obvious to you that taking a form of protein means additional calories].
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 4, 2018
This is a two part review. My sister and I have both been using this product for about 2 years. I didn't realize the side effects that it was causing until after I stopped taking it for about two months. For the past two years I struggled with what I thought was hormonal acne especially around my menstrual cycle. The kind of cystic acne that would last for weeks and leave scaring. I NEVER had this kind of acne before and I would have never guessed it was being caused by the Neocell Super Collagen+C pills. The way that I figured it out was because for some reason I just decided to stop buying them and thought oh I'll re-order again at a later date, no big deal. As a result in a few weeks I STOPED GETTING ACNE out of nowhere and was soooooo happy! I didn't know why, I just figured my prayers were finally answered! However, I didn't realize the culprit was the Neocell Super Collagen+C supplement until I decided to re-order them because I desired to get back on track with them after the Holidays. I started taking them for a week and then the Acne came back! I thought to myself could it be these pills? So I stopped taking them and mind you I had just ordered a new bottle. Well it has been 1 month since I last took the Neocell Super Collagen+C supplements and I have not had a hormonal Acne breakout since! Hooray! Now on the flip side, my sister takes the Neocell Super Collagen+C supplements and has been taking it for two years. She has had no side effects that I am aware of. I hope this helps. BTW, I did a little research and found a site where there were at least 5 ladies who said that the had Cystic Acne breakouts from Biotin and Collagen supplements. This further confirmed what I experienced. -Blessings And All the Best
----Update----
Here is an update. It's been 3 years since I wrote the last review. During the 3 years I still struggled with hormonal acne untill 4 months ago. I found the solution to end my hormonal acne and that is by taking a Vitamin D3 [125mcg] supplement daily. This was the answer that I needed all along. No more
hormonal acne!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 31, 2016
One 30-day bottle gone. I like it enough to get it again, especially after researching the benefits of collagen. I think it has helped hydrate my skin some, but I wouldn't say that it's a miracle serum or anything like that. I use extra virgin coconut oil on my skin daily.
It may be tough to tell exactly how much benefit I'm getting because I have an entire daily regime that starts with drinking 2 Tablespoons of Apple Cider vinegar [with the mother] and water; then taking Type 1 and 3 collagen, waiting an hour, then taking a multivitamin, Calcium Citrate, Turmeric Curcumin, Moringa, Chrondroitin/Glucosamine/MSM [Amazing Formulas - I use a most excellent Amazing Formulas brand], garlic, and krill oil. I've adjusted my supplement intake over months, but somehow this mixture has worked for me to virtually eliminate my right knee pain [from a bum surgery 10 years ago], and has really given me my mobility back. I am middle aged and very active [gym, hiking, cycling, outdoors, etc.] so this is tremendously important to me. I can run virtually pain free again!! YIPEE! Oh, and I also drink lots of water and eat clean 95% of the time.
I bought another bottle, and I'll go through another month before determining whether or not I'll keep taking it or trying another brand. Amazon appears to have the best price for this particular brand, though.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 20, 2014
Well, THIS IS THE TRICK AGAINST AGING. Wow, I can not tell you enough about this, I have been taking it 6 days by now, 3 in the morning and 3 at the afternoon, and I CAN'T BELIEVE THE CHANGES THAT IS DOING IN MY BODY. Day 3, My frown line, dissapeared, really, I used to be playing with my huge hole that i had in my frown line, and that day, I woke up, came to the computer, and when I touched my frown, I jumped in the chair, it wasn't there anymore, you could just feel a little line, I went to the mirror and, here, just the line, not the deep crease. day 4, I made me the test of pinching my right hand, that was the worst, it took like 4 seconds to return to place, day, 5, it returns automatically, is erasing the wrinkles in my hand, My skin is soft, smooth like never before, this day 6th, I went to the mirror and the lines around my mouth are dissapearing, the ones, like [ ], and, I know is TMI, but, even my vaginal dryness disappeared, Then, what else can I tell you? The pain in my body, legs cramp, shoulders pain, groin pain, etc, [I am a 56 years woman], all disappeared. Excuse to tell you, I ALREADY BOUGHT THIS FOR MY FAMILY IN MEXICO, my mom with her pain in her body, my brother, with a huge frown line. Well, this is the antidote to come back to look like 20 years younger. Love it, I am sold and I am going to continue buying it, for life. The size of the pills? who cares? if is giving you your youth back.