Can a serum really boost collagen?

AS we age, our collagen levels deplete, resulting in wrinkles, sagging skin and dehydration. Yet it hasn’t always been the answer to boost collagen using topical products as the molecules find it hard to penetrate the skin’s surface.

Now, however, a ground-breaking serum — Algenist Genius Liquid Collagen (£90, SpaceNK) — uses a concen- trated vegan plant formula to keep collagen topped up. For a cheaper alternative, try Masquebar Collagen Peel-Off Modeling Mask (£4.99, Boots) which moisturises and boosts elasticity, while Murad Rapid Collagen Infusion (£65, John Lewis) claims to promote healthy collagen levels, reducing the appearance of lines in two hours.