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Learning about your skin and what does it need is a must. In a world where millions of products are getting sold under the name of “skincare”. You should know exactly what does your skin need and what it doesn’t. in this article, we will be talking about Collagen, and it’s something that your skin definitely needs!
So, what is collagen?
“this product boosts the collagen production in your body” or “this product has the collagen that your skin requires to get its elasticity back”. Are these sentences enough to make us buy the product? And why they are mentioning collagen again and again?
In a simple way, collagen is the glue of the body! Shocking, right? Collagen comes from the Greek word “kòlla” which means glue, and the Frensh word géne, which means “something that produces”. So, when we put the two words to “kòlla” and “géne” we get the word Collagen, which is basically, a “glue” producing protein.
We find collagen in the extracellular matrix, which supports the cell in every tissue of the body.
Without collagen, the skin would be dry and thin, nails would be brittle, muscles wouldn’t grow and bones would be fragile.
But, Why do we need collagen?
Supports Skin Health
- Improves skin elasticity and hydration
- Reduces wrinkles
- Prevents early signs of aging
Keeps you nails strong
- Increases nail growth by 12%
- Decreases frequency of broken nails by 42%
Prevents Hair Loss
- Prevents early hair loss, thinning and graying
Allows muscle growth and regeneration
- Increases muscle strength
- Aids muscle regeneration
Makes up joints, tendons and ligaments
- Maintains the integrity of tendons and ligaments
- Prevents and treats rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
Strengthens Bones
- Stimulate bone-forming cells
- Improves calcium absorption
- Prevents fractures
Promotes tissue repair
Participates in every step of wound healing
Promotes Gut Health
- Heals the intestinal barrier and prevents leaky gut
Ensures Heart Health
- Supports cardiac muscle cells
- Aids blood pumping