The Effect of 16-week Dietary Intake of Food Supplements Containing Collagen and MSM on Facial Erythema and Other Skin Parameters

Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Erythema, Telangiectasis, Skin Redness

In brief

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of 16 weeks of daily dietary supplementation with two investigational products containing collagen, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), and vitamin C on skin parameters in comparison to a placebo product. The study will be conducted in healthy human subjects with visible facial erythema and telangiectasiae (cheeks), stable for ≥3 months, without active rosacea. The primary objective is to demonstrate beneficial effects of the investigational products on facial erythema. The secondary objective is to evaluate the effect of the investigational products on facial telangiectasiae severity. Other skin parameters will be assessed as supportive endpoints, and differences in efficacy between the two investigational formulations will also be evaluated.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07345195

Run by

VIST - Faculty of Applied Sciences

People needed

90

Starts

2026-01-01

Expected to finish

2026-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-15

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Caucasian female volunteers aged 35 to 65 years at the time of signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF).
• Signed Informed Consent Form (ICF).
• Fitzpatrick skin phototypes I-IV.
• Presence of visible signs of skin ageing.
• Presence of visible facial telangiectasias, primarily on the cheeks.
• Presence of facial erythema with a baseline score ≤ 3 on the 5-point Clinical Erythema Assessment (CEA) scale.
• Stable erythema-prone facial skin for at least 3 months prior to study inclusion, without clinical signs of active rosacea.
• In good general health, as determined by medical history.
• Body Mass Index (BMI) < 35.
• Willingness and ability to:
• Comply with all study procedures and complete a subject diary.
• Maintain usual lifestyle habits throughout the study.
• Not initiate or modify oestrogen or progesterone therapies during the study.
• Maintain the same cosmetic and skincare routine and comply with sun protection guidelines throughout the study.
• Avoid rejuvenation treatments during the study.
• Refrain from consuming food supplements containing collagen or other protein-based supplements, methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), or anti-inflammatory and/or antioxidant compounds with a known or potential impact on skin inflammation or vascular response for the duration of the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Vegan diet.
• Heavy smoking or frequent alcohol-induced flushing.
• Occupational or hobby-related excessive heat exposure (e.g. chefs, sauna workers) likely to interfere with vascular stability.
• Anticipated sunbathing or solarium use, or major planned changes in sun exposure before or during the study.
• Planned major changes during the study in:
• Skincare routine
• Hormonal therapy (contraception or hormone replacement therapy)
• Significant changes in dietary habits or dietary supplementation within 3 months prior to inclusion.
• Regular use within 3 months prior to inclusion of food supplements containing:
• Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM);
• Collagen or other protein-based supplements;
• Anti-inflammatory supplements (e.g. bioflavonoids/rutin, curcumin, EPA) and/or antioxidant supplements with a known or potential impact on skin inflammation or vascular response.
• Any diagnosed, uncontrolled, untreated, or unstable medical condition.
• Clinically significant history of metabolic, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, or haematological disease.
• Mental incapacity or psychiatric condition that may impair understanding of the study or compliance with study requirements.
• Any clinically significant acute or chronic inflammatory skin disease, including but not limited to acne, perioral dermatitis, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or lupus.
• Skin pigmentation disorders at the assessment sites.
• Active rosacea within 3 months prior to study entry, defined as the presence of papules/pustules, frequent flushing episodes typical of rosacea, or ocular involvement.
• Frequent vasomotor hot flushes (e.g. perimenopausal or menopausal), which may interfere with erythema assessments.
• Use of medications affecting skin or vascular reactivity, including but not limited to: systemic corticosteroids, anticoagulants (e.g. coumarins, heparin), vasodilators (e.g. hydralazine, nitroglycerin), antibiotics with potential to affect erythema or vascular response, immunomodulators, regular or long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
• Use of systemic retinoids within 3 months prior to study entry.
• Changes of skin care routine regimen within 4 weeks prior to study entry.
• Use of highly concentrated topical products (>15% azelaic acid, 10% vitamin C…) affecting inflammatory or vascular facial responses within 4 weeks prior to study entry.
• Invasive rejuvenation treatments (e.g. medium or deep chemical peels, ablative or vascular laser therapies) within 6 months prior to study entry.

Where it is running

• VIST - Faculty of Applied Sciences, Institute of Cosmetics — Ljubljana, Slovenia

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