Can Collagen Drinks Eliminate the Need For Botox?

The very simple answer to your question is NO. Drinking collagen based drinks will not eliminate the need for Botox injections for fine lines and wrinkles of the face. In fact, I doubt that they do much of anything. And at $425 for a 3 month supply that is crazy.

You can try the drinks, but I highly doubt you'll get the results you want. Let me know if it works!

Thank you for your question. I do not believe you will obtain the same results as Botox with a collagen drink. All the best,  

Collagen-containing drinks may have some beneficial effects but they will not decrease the contraction of facial muscles, which is how Botox works.   I would be surprised if you see a significant improvement in facial wrinkles from these drinks.

That is a lot of money to spend on a three month supply of crap...If you want the effects of Botox then you need to have Botox...or Dsyport or Xeomin.  Unfortunately, there are always companies that promise things that they can't deliver.  Best wishes and take care.

I refer to all of these products as "hocus pocus". They fool consumers into spending a lot of money based on claims that have not been supported by any evidenced based studies or FDA approval. If you are not a fan of Botox or needle injections then there are other ways to help preserve your body's collagen, however they are not as effective as Botox, Fillers, or other minimally invasive methods and results are not as drastic. There is a topical cream which contains Botox, but last I checked it had not gotten FDA approval and the effectiveness is yet to be proven. Hope this helps answer your question.

Most of these products are not helpful and do not actually work.  They are not studied by the FDA and often give false claims.  I suggest speaking to your physician.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hello.  Unless this product can relax the muscles that cause wrinkles in the forehead, between the eyes and on the sides of the eyes, it will not replace Botox.  In all seriousness, a skin care product will never be able to accomplish what a neurotoxin (Botox) or dermal filler can.  There is no science to back up their claims and if they did make the claim that their product can replace Botox, it will likely run into a problem with the FDA or another regulatory body.On top of all this, the product seems pretty much the same cost as Botox.  

I have no experience with "collagen drinks" but this would be no different from consuming collagen in any other form. Collagen is a very large molecule and is broken down in the stomach before any part of it is absorbed. It is not possible to consume collagen and have it deposited intact in your tissues. Further, Botox works by reducing unfavorable muscle contraction and consuming collagen will have no effect on this aspect of facial aging. You can certainly try it but considering the cost and lack of any data to support its use I would recommend setting your expectations very low. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

No -- it would be incorrect to assume that drinking collagen drinks can have the same effects as a botox treatment.That being said, there are healthy lifestyle habits and dietary changes that one can make to promote healthy, bright, and youthful skin.  For example, too much direct sunlight exposures / lack of sleep / smoking / exposures to pollution -- all contribute to aging skin in a faster way.  Lots of skin health tips can be found on a variety of resources including zendybeauty.com, webmd, asps, and other sites with a lot of educational materials.