No matter your skin, weight, health, or confidence, there’s a beverage that promises to cure your woes. Even still, there remains contention over whether or not beauty drinks actually work. Good nutrition comes from within. What we put into our bodies impacts how we appear on the outside. So, what should we be drinking? Should we be worrying about beauty drinks at all? And what can we really believe? If being bombarded with advertisements still has you scratching your head, we've got you covered with the scoop on the purported claims, benefits, and side affects of this latest craze.

Beauty drinks are beverages with a variety of ingredients, vitamins, and minerals which promise to deliver health benefits. You might be wondering why people don’t just drink water. After all, that’s all the body needs for hydration and to flush out toxins. However, scientific research finds that this new category of drinks can provide more for your health.  

Imbedeen first created the motto of ‘beauty from within’ around 30 years ago, where oral supplements were introduced to the public. From this, an ongoing trend of vitamins, skin care regimes, and injections to make us look younger and fresher prevailed. The beauty industry skyrocketed and now people want more selection and diversity in how they combat aging.

From supplements to gadgets, beauty drinks are set to become the biggest trend of 2018. Given the likes of influencers promoting new beverages, we’re not surprised (take Kim Kardashian’s array of drinks for example). With the change of millennial’s lifestyles, chugging a drink is so much easier than taking a supplement, or remembering to paste on a face mask every week. We all do myriad of things to keep our skin smooth, eyes young, and face glowing, so it’s not surprising to see beauty drinks being marketed to us.   

Of course, beauty drinks can only be as good as what’s inside them. A typical beverage may contain at least a few of the below ingredients. There are other properties added to drinks depending on what you’re looking for. For example, hair growth beauty drinks will contain masses of protein, whereas skin beauty drinks will contain berries and antioxidants.

A, D, E, and K vitamins are common in beauty drinks because they are important for the eyes and skin. The antioxidants have a strong impact for your appearance and health.  

This ingredient contains ellagic acid which reduces the collagen breakdown to promote firmer and brighter skin.

This is the most important factor to prevent aging and help your skin bounce back. It can be found in certain foods such as bone broth, but the skin needs a large amount for it to have an effect. Collagen supports softer tissues and connects them with the skeleton, forming molecular cables to strengthen tendons.

This provides nutrients for the eyes and skin to work healthily. Lutein has been linked to healthy eyes and skin to prevent damage from environmental factors.

This is important for moisture retention and hydration in the skin. This acid helps to maintain the water balance in the dermis (in-between cells) and adds support to collagen and elastin.

Goji berries are extremely high in antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory properties to help with the skin’s turnover and circulation.

For beautiful skin and hair, you need to nourish your body with the right vitamins and minerals (as discussed earlier). The average person doesn’t digest enough of the appropriate ingredients to see an effect on our appearance and health. With regular consumption and careful consideration of the suitable beauty drink for you, these beverages hope to increase your collagen.

As with any fad, there’s speculation over their success; what works for one person, doesn’t always work for another. From our early 20s, our natural collagen production slows down by around 1.5 percent every year. As we reach the age of 50, the average person has lost about 50 percent of the collagen in their skin. As a result, we see thinner skin, wrinkles, sunken eyes, a dulling of the face and sagging.

You might be wondering why we can’t just eat foods which contain the ingredients we need to reverse aging. Certain dietary and lifestyle factors mean that not everyone has the money, time, or energy to do so.

 It’s incorrect to believe that collagen drinks simply add the collagen your body needs like replacing something that’s missing. Instead, the collagen peptides in drinks go directly to the dermis and trigger your own natural collagen production. This then stimulates the cells which produce collagen to produce more to give the skin hydration and elasticity.

For the collagen peptide ingredient to be absorbed by the body, it needs to be in a liquid form before the digestive process kicks in. It simply compensates for any shortfalls in food consumption and even facial treatments.

Beauty drinks are aimed at anyone who wants to improve the condition, elasticity, and age of their skin and hair. It is also suitable for those who see the signs of aging and want to combat its effect before it gets out of control.

A drinkable beauty enhancer liquefies molecules and nutrients that our body needs and makes it easier to ingest. Hyaluronic Molecule drinks (also known as ‘drinkable moisturisers’) tops up your moisture levels and ensures that your body retains it, rather than just running right through.  

Have we lost faith in food alone to give us the nutrients our body needs? Or have we succumbed to the advertisements pushed in our face? It’s debatable, but the extension of supplements to drinks is much more futuristic (and tastier) than what the industry has presented to us prior.

Sometimes people make the mistake of thinking that if they eat healthy, fatty foods will go unnoticed. Or, lying on the sofa for three days doesn’t matter because you exercised earlier that week. Everything in life is about balance, so if you’re committed to trying a beauty drink, ensure the rest of your diet is in accordance too. That means, eating more fruit and vegetables and cutting back on the processed junk.

If you’re on board this new trend and like how it sounds, we’ve searched the Internet for the leading brands in the industry. Check out these three infamous brands (in no particular order).

The ingredients are formulated to promote longevity, youth and health. Proven to promote normal cell division and offer anti-inflammatory properties, it encourages youthfulness.

Skinside is a collagen shot to address the visible signs of aging. A study revealed that after eight weeks, 91 percent of a peptide group showed significant improvement in skin hydration after using this product.  

This product contains a blend of vitamins and minerals along with hydrolysed collagen to reach the deeper layer of the skin (dermis). Give this one-day trial a try to witness wrinkle reduction and radiant skin.

We’ve also found some homemade recipe to ween yourself into this new lifestyle. See below for some tasty creations which will leave you with healthy-looking skin. Take all of the ingredients, add to a blender, and then pour into a glass for a tasty skin-care regime.

Beetroot provides nutrients that fight cancer, reduce blood pressure, and boost your stamina. They contain immune-boosting minerals such as vitamin C, in addition to fibre.  

Ingredients:

100g beetroot
225g diced carrot
3tbp apple juice (organic)
350ml water

The content of carotenoids in melon helps to prevent cancer and lowers the risk of lung cancer. The fruit also contains collagen to maintain the integrity of the cell structure in all connective tissues. You can also make the below recipe into a mask and apply to the face weekly for a skin-care ritual.

Ingredients:

175g peeled melon
½ tsp ground ginger
2tbsp fresh orange juice

The high bromelain in pineapple acts as an anti-inflammatory, anti-clotting and cancer-fighting ingredient. Loaded with vitamin C, it supports the natural production of collagen synthesis. The best part? Pineapple is the only ingredient needed.

After reading our guide to beauty drinks, are you ready to take the plunge and try beauty drinks? There are so many options in the beauty market that promise to reverse aging and help us feel great. Always ensure that you opt for a reputable brand (such as above), and check with your doctor prior to use.

Everything takes time to see results, so ensure that you are patient and stick to your new routine to see a change. Stress is also a massive factor that can add to aging and has negative side-effects on your skin and hair, so avoid it when you can. Health comes from all areas of the body.

If you’re a beauty drink connoisseur, let us know your favourite brands and tips in the comment section!

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