You’ve probably spread it on your skin, and you may even take it in supplement form from time to time… You know it’s highly recommended, but you probably haven’t considered why. Spanish of Serbian origin Sanja Zivanovic, Doctor of Biomedicine and founder of Skin Molecule X, explains everything there is to know.
From the age of 25, we lose it at a rate of 1.5% per year.
We are born with it, in fact collagen makes up up to 75% of the skin, but the percentage decreases with age.
The navy is the best and no, it doesn’t contain algae.
Marine collagen comes from fish and is the best option we can find due to its high purity, low molecular weight and bioavailability.
Better in hydrolyzed version.
Through the hydrolysis process, the large collagen chains are broken to obtain much smaller molecules of this peptide. In this way, collagen is better absorbed by the body and its peptides can easily cross the intestinal barrier and reach the tissues where they fulfill their mission.
The most important is the bioavailability.
The best collagen is the collagen whose raw material formulation has hydrolyzed marine collagen because it is purer and offers more than 95% bioavailability.
You have 25 years? You should take it now.
From that age on, we gradually started to lose 1.5% every year. By the time we hit 40, we’ve lost about a third of our collagen, causing sagging skin, dehydration and loss of elasticity.
Athletes are not the only ones who benefit from its properties.
Its purpose is to give our bodies firmness and strength and you probably associate it with joint health, but the skin shows its absence before and loses firmness and elasticity.
They can be combined with other assets.
In addition, in combination with hyaluronic acid and coenzyme Q10, it improves its absorption even more and optimizes the anti-aging effect.
Do not trust the message if it tells you it works on the first day.
Consistency is the key to success, it depends a lot on the person’s skin, condition and lifestyle. Studies show positive effects on skin and joint health within the first three weeks and maximum benefits after three months of daily intake. If they tell you otherwise, it means it has not been subjected to clinical efficacy testing.
Collagen is not fattening.
Collagen is a protein with a low caloric value. Always check that the collagen supplement you are taking does not contain added sugars. It fits perfectly into any diet.
There is no need to rest.
Since it is a dietary supplement and not a drug, there is no need to rest after finishing treatment, so there is no possibility of suffering from “excess collagen”. In addition, it has been shown that when you stop taking collagen, collagen levels begin to drop again.
Source: Marie Claire
