1st Phorm Collagen with Dermaval — 5 Collagen Types, 15g Per Scoop

1st Phorm Collagen with Dermaval

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and the structural material in skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bone and nails. Production declines with age, starting earlier than most people expect, and no amount of training changes that curve.

What separates one collagen powder from the next is not the number on the front. It is which types are in it, how it was processed, and whether anything was added that collagen alone cannot do.

Five types, and what each one is doing there

Most collagen supplements are Type I and III bovine and nothing else. That covers skin and is cheap to source. This one uses five types from five different sources:

• Type I — hydrolyzed bovine collagen peptides. The dominant type in skin, tendon and bone
• Type II — hydrolyzed bovine bone broth protein. The type concentrated in cartilage, which is the joint-relevant one
• Type III — hydrolyzed fish collagen peptides. Found alongside Type I in skin and vasculature
• Type V — chicken bone broth collagen. A minor structural type involved in the fibril formation of Types I and III
• Type X — eggshell membrane collagen. Associated with cartilage and bone tissue

The argument for a multi-type product is the same as the argument for a multi-form magnesium: different types are concentrated in different tissues, and a broader amino acid profile covers more of what the body is drawing on. Sourcing five types from bovine, marine, chicken and eggshell costs more than sourcing one from a hide supplier.

All of it is hydrolyzed, meaning the collagen has been broken into shorter peptide chains before it reaches you, and processed at lower temperatures. Hydrolysis is why it dissolves into coffee without clumping instead of sitting on top.

Dermaval, and the collagen-elastin distinction

This is the part worth understanding, because it is the actual reason this product is not just another collagen tub.

Collagen provides structure. It is the scaffolding. Elastin is a different protein entirely, and it is what allows skin to stretch and then return. Firmness and bounce are elastin properties, not collagen properties. Supplementing collagen does nothing directly for elastin.

Dermaval is a phytonutrient complex added to support healthy elastin-related properties, which is the gap collagen alone leaves. Structure and elasticity are two different jobs, and most collagen products only address the first.

Specs

Collagen peptides	15g per scoop
Calories	60
Collagen types	I, II, III, V, X
Sources	Bovine, marine, chicken, eggshell membrane
Processing	Hydrolyzed, low-temperature
Added complex	Dermaval, for elastin support
Gluten-free	Yes
Dairy-free	Yes
Vegan	No
Non-GMO	No

How to take it

• One to two scoops in 8 ounces of any hot or cold drink. Coffee is the most common vehicle and it holds up in heat, which is not true of every collagen.
• One to two servings a day. There is no acute effect, so timing is irrelevant. Pick the moment you will remember.
• Give it weeks, not days. Reported changes in hair, skin and nails typically show up over several weeks of consistent use, and joints often take longer. Anyone promising a faster timeline is selling you something.
• Consistency beats dose. One scoop daily for three months does more than two scoops sporadically.

Who this is for

• Anyone past their early thirties, when collagen synthesis has measurably slowed
• Lifters with achy joints, tendons and connective tissue under repeated load
• People who want hair, skin and nail support with a real dose rather than a token one
• Anyone who has tried a collagen that clumped in their coffee and gave up

Who this is not for

Do not count this toward your daily protein target. Collagen shows 15g of protein on the panel, but it is an incomplete protein. It is very low in tryptophan and short on several essential amino acids, which means it does not stimulate muscle protein synthesis the way whey does. If you swap a whey shake for a collagen scoop, you lose ground on muscle. Run it alongside your protein, not instead of it.

It is also not vegan and cannot be. Collagen is by definition an animal structural protein. Products marketed as vegan collagen are collagen builders, supplying vitamin C and amino acid precursors, not collagen itself. Worth knowing before you go looking.

And if you want a single supplement that does something you can feel this week, this is not it. Collagen is a slow, cumulative, boring product. That is not a criticism, but it is the honest expectation.

Stack it with: a fast whey like Phormula-1 for the complete protein this does not provide, and vitamin C, which is a required cofactor in your body's own collagen synthesis.

Frequently asked questions

How many types of collagen are in this?
Five: Types I, II, III, V and X, from bovine, marine, chicken bone broth and eggshell membrane. Most collagen powders contain only Types I and III.

How much collagen per scoop?
15 grams, at 60 calories.

Does collagen count toward my daily protein?
Not really. It is an incomplete protein, very low in tryptophan, and does not drive muscle protein synthesis like whey. Take it in addition to your protein, not in place of it.

How long until I notice anything?
Several weeks of consistent daily use for hair, skin and nails. Joints often take longer. This is a cumulative supplement.

What is Dermaval?
A phytonutrient complex added to support healthy elastin levels. Collagen provides structure; elastin provides stretch and recoil. They are different proteins doing different jobs, and most collagen products only address the first.

Can I put it in coffee?
Yes, and most people do. It is hydrolyzed and low-temperature processed, so it dissolves in hot liquid without clumping.

Is there a vegan collagen?
No. Collagen is an animal protein by definition. Anything sold as vegan collagen is a collagen builder, supplying vitamin C and amino acid precursors rather than collagen itself.

Is this gluten-free and dairy-free?
Yes to both. It is not vegan and not non-GMO.

Should I take collagen or whey?
Different jobs. Whey is a complete protein for muscle. Collagen is a structural protein for skin, joints and connective tissue. Most people who take both take them for different reasons.

Ordering 1st Phorm from us

1st Phorm does not permit direct online checkout through retailers, so this is not a standard add-to-cart product. It is stocked at our Langhorne PA store, or message us and we will send you a cart to check out.