These 2 Beauty Supplements Finally Helped Me Feel In Control Of My Skin*

Allow me to share my experience with my go-to supplements, and why I won't ever go without them again. 

I wanted to wear less makeup, as I wanted to let my skin breathe throughout the week, but I consistently felt the urge to cover up the redness. Essentially, it was a lose-lose situation. To add more fuel to the fire: In addition to regular flushing, my skin was also more dry than ever before. Although California winters vary from northern to southern coasts, I had never dealt with such a cold and dry environment. My skin was peeling and flaking no matter how much moisturizer I was layering on. Ultimately, I was faced with a new type of dry skin challenge that I had never experienced before. 

I knew I was doing everything else right—I was eating water-dense, high-fat foods known for their skin-enhancing properties, drinking tons of water, and using just about all the hydrating skin care topicals I could find. Finally, I decided to double-down on my efforts by incorporating two skin-supporting supplements: mbg's beauty & gut collagen+ and cellular beauty+. Why not, right? 

Now, being a beauty editor, I can understand why these supplements are so sublime. The hyaluronic acid from the collagen powder works alongside phytoceramides in cellular beauty+ to hydrate my skin from the inside out.* Meanwhile, the turmeric from the collagen powder delivers serious anti-inflammatory power at the cellular level throughout my body (including my skin), which I suspect helped ease the aforementioned redness and irritation in my skin.*

And finally, these supplements are filled with antioxidant power. Pomegranate whole fruit extract and bioactive ubiquinol CoQ10 in cellular beauty+, paired with vitamin C in the collagen powder, work simultaneously to combat oxidative stress, strengthen my moisture barrier, and calm my sensitive skin.* Balancing oxidants with powerhouse antioxidants is so important (daily) when it comes to healthy skin—you can read all about that here, if you're curious. 

I can confidently say this supplement duo truly changed my skin for the better and has made adjusting to a new city that much easier. When it comes to caring for my skin, I love to feel in control. Although there are many factors influencing my skin that I cannot control like pollution, aging, and hormonal shifts, I feel better knowing I'm giving my skin the help it needs from the inside to look and feel its best. I absolutely swear by these products and will not go without them again—they give my skin a layer of reassurance.* 

Coming from someone who has tried countless skin supplements with no results, I must say this supplement duo is a 10 out of 10. I felt like I had no control over my skin when I moved from California to New York City, and it wasn't because of anything I was doing wrong. I was eating right, using great skin care products, and getting enough hydration; yet, I still had dry, flushed skin on a daily basis. These supplements worked like a charm and have become a staple in my skin care routine.* Not to mention, they're so easy to incorporate into my daily routine: Just check out my go-to collagen matcha recipe.