Gemma Collins has shared the secret to her incredibly youthful skin.
The 41-year-old former The Only Way Is Essex star took to Instagram to reveal she takes collagen to keep her face looking fresh.
Replying to fan compliments, Gemma told her 2.2 million followers: “Thank you for all your lovely comments on my skin.
“As you know, I take collagen and practice the mantra your face is your fortune. Look after it.”
The GC went on to show her followers the before and after results of taking daily collagen capsules.
She launched a range of anti-ageing skincare products and supplements last year after getting rid of all her fillers and Botox.
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Posting a video to her Instagram stories, a fresh-faced Gemma said: “I took this video in bed this morning because I’ve really been using my collagen.
“You know what it’s like, we all start these skincare routines and then you forget about it, you start going out, you don’t take your make-up off.
“I really wanted to drill down on my skincare this year and literally the effects are incredible. You won’t be disappointed.
“I wouldn’t sell you something that I didn’t believe in - and literally these are the results.”
The reality TV star – who now has her own BBC podcast and is on a Gemma Collin’s Big Night Out tour in April – said she looked like a man when she was having cosmetic treatments.
Explaining her reasons for having them removed, Gemma said: “When I turned 40 I took a look in the mirror and thought, ‘I’m getting all this dissolved’.
“Because I don’t want to look like anyone else. I want to look like me again. I don’t want big plumped up lips. I want to look feminine.
“Sometimes people take their faces to a point where they can look very masculine. There’s nothing wrong with that – each to their own -but I shouldn’t be conforming.”
Gemma’s Marine Collagen Capsules are said to be the “pinnacle” of all collagen categories.
A box of 90 capsules is currently available for £20 on the Gemma Collagen Collection website.
Collagen is a protein that plays an essential role in stopping skin sagging, giving a plump, youthful look.
It is also said to encourage hair regrowth, strengthen joints in the body and help with muscle regeneration.
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