Proof.Fit

Skin appearance

49 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.

Supplements49

Supplement Evidence

Main Effects
Vitamin A

Skin clearer, less acne

Wrinkles/pigment improved, irritation lower

Strong
130714
Hyaluronic Acid

Wrinkles/hydration +1.0

Firmness/density +15%

Volume/folds -7.6d

Strong
131813
Collagen

Wrinkles/hydration +40%

Scar closure 32β†’47%

Elasticity/collagen +17%

Strong
295114
Probiotics

Eczema ↓, barrier↑

Hydration/texture↑, redness↓

Strong
294215
Iron

Skin-darkening ↓

Pigmentation ↓

Strong
302216
Vitamin C

Brightens, fades pigment

-26.8% roughness

Boosts collagen, firmness

Strong
151318
Essential Amino Acids

Dryness/hydration ↓

Wrinkles/brightness ↑

Strong
262919
Aloe Vera

Redness, scaling ↓

Hydration, elasticity ↑

Moderate
11312
Fumaric Acid

Psoriasis improvement

GI/flushing side effects

Moderate
367
Vitamin E

Pigment/texture better

Wrinkles/scars improved

Moderate
181517
Glutathione

Whitening/lightening, spots down

Barrier/hydration, elasticity up

Moderate
124419
Gotu Kola

Pigment/redness improved

Hydration/elasticity +10-25%

Wrinkles/texture better

Moderate
3814
Curcumin

Redness/irritation ↓

Lesions/ulcers ↓

Moderate
36418
Green Tea Extract

Acne/infection less, +64%

Wrinkles/density improved

Moderate
24417
Tea Tree Oil

Acne lesions ↓

Mite/lesion clearance ↑

Skin penetration ↑

Moderate
479
Lycopene

Pigment/carotenoid↑

UV redness↓

Wrinkles/melasma↓

Moderate
19618
Butyrate

Healed ulcers +78%

Lighter skin +13%

Moderate
251515
Pomegranate

Hydration/elasticity +brightness

Sunburn resistance +34.7

Lightening/smoothness +reduced pigmentation

Moderate
10416
Grape Seed Extract

Barrier/moisture +1

Pigment/texture/wrinkles +

Moderate
4413
Silica

Smoother skin texture

Less acne, oil

Moderate
79615
Carnosine

Smoother skin roughness

Less dryness +89%

Better barrier/appearance

Moderate
7717
Anthocyanins

Wrinkles βˆ’10.6%

Moisture up

Moderate
13119
Coenzyme Q10

Wrinkles/density +16.1%

Psoriasis/aging severity

Hydration/sebum↑, MMP-1↓

Moderate
34817
Amla

Lightening, comparable

Hydration+elasticity +26%

Wrinkles βˆ’14%

Moderate
2913
Lutein

Skin carotenoids ↑

Sunnier, less red skin

Moderate
2588
L-Proline

Collagen synth. +PINP

Skin roughness -16%

Wrinkles improved 58%

Moderate
96113
Propolis

Faster healing, less inflammation

Wrinkles ↓25–34%

Moderate
9516
Astaxanthin

Wrinkles, elasticity +moisture

Barrier + collagen genes

Weak
5617
L-Methionine

Faster healing, fewer relapses

Lesion scores down

Ulcer healing +23pp

Weak
34317
Larch

Lesions, +56% responders

Discomfort, +21% healed

Weak
144
Fenugreek

Anti-aging mood, antioxidant

Blood pressure and memory

Weak
3213
Hibiscus

Hydration +1.6, TEWL -0.7

Redness, moisture increase

Weak
3413
Mangosteen

Smoother texture, +1 mmΒ³

Less acne, better tolerance

Weak
1510
Spirulina

Melanosis/keratosis improved; hair As -47.1%

Lesions and burning improved

Weak
5518
Royal Jelly

Hydration +6.4%

Wrinkle depth -13.6%

Weak
2712
Cinnamon

Less pain, better healing

-1.6 REEDA

Weak
6114
Arnica

Less bruising

Reduced swelling

Weak
228
Neem

Less viable fleas

-68% viability

Reduced lesion/pain

Weak
1913
Forskolin

Less cellulite, thinner waist

+NR circumference, +thicker epidermis

Weak
137
Biotin

Hydration/elasticity +28%

Smoother, denser skin

Weak
657
Gamboge

Smoothness/texture +1.0

Acne/inflammation ↓

Weak
2710
Sea Buckthorn

Faster burn healing

Better healing scores

Weak
217
Horse Chestnut

Less slough, fewer changes

Healing unchanged

Weak
88
Rose Hip

Wrinkles -3.74

Moisture, elasticity up

Weak
5210
Bee Venom

Acne fewer lesions

Bacteria down, acne cleared

Weak
2413
Borage Oil

Hydration ↑, TEWL ↓ ~10%

Acne lesions ↓

Melasma ↓, brightness ↑

Weak
168
Black Currant

Less redness, βˆ’13.83

Softer skin, hydration

Weak
5113
DMAE

Firmness up

Shear-wave +

Distension unchanged

Weak
22
Witch Hazel

Redness -20% to -27%

Vehicle -11% to -15%

Weak
63