Sea the difference

Cork-based general practitioner, Dr Doireann O'Leary is a well known voice on our airwaves, regularly contributing to 'The Last Word' on Today FM. She also shares her passion for health and wellbeing through her social media channels and ‘Dr. Doireann’s Podcast’, where she discusses health, wellbeing and lifestyle with other healthcare professionals.

Before her first son arrived, Dr Doireann O’Leary had some concerns about how the demands of motherhood might impact her skin, hair, and nails. To address these concerns, she delved into researching supplements with an evidence base for enhancing the skin’s radiance.

However, she couldn’t find a brand without added ingredients such as biotin, which can cause acne and disrupt lab test results, potentially leading to the misdiagnoses of a heart attack and thyroid disease. She also faced another challenge in her search: finding a tasty collagen powder!

Recognising the potential to harness the resources of our native shores, Dr Doireann collaborated with a local team in Wexford to manufacture her hydrolysed marine collagen and vitamin C under Supplements Made Simple.

Following months of development and testing, Dr Doireann launched her Marine Collagen with Vitamin C daily supplement in July 2023. She knew once people tried it, they’d love it - because she herself had experienced visible results after taking it for six months. Not only that, but with a refreshing taste and simple dose, it suited her busy lifestyle.

Now, less than four months down the road, Dr Doireann is relaunching her Collagen and Vitamin C under Supplements Made Simple, but also introducing Collagen Plus with Vitamin C. This addition provides customers with a variety of flavours and dosage options, enabling them to tailor their choices to their unique skincare needs and goals.

“The original strawberry and lemon flavour Marine Collagen with Vitamin C has been hugely popular with my customers; they’re seeing results for themselves with increased skin radiance and elasticity, reduced fine lines and wrinkles as well as improved hair and nails,” says Dr Doireann. “The evidence shows that doses ranging from 2.5g to 10g of hydrolysed marine collagen achieve cosmetic dermatological results.”

Collagen Plus, €54.99 for 30 sachets, Marine Collagen with Vitamin C, €39.99 for 30 sachets, nationwide and online at supplementsmadesimple.ie.