Everything You Need To Know About Collagen

While collagen may be a newer concept in cosmetics, it's been around for a while - literally as long as we’ve been alive!

From where collagen comes from to how to use it, find out everything you need to know about collagen in today’s blog.

What Is Collagen?

Before we talk about its health benefits, we need to learn a bit more about collagen.

Collagen is a protein and a vital compound of the human body which makes up about 30% of the body’s total protein.

Think of it as a building block for the body’s skin, muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues - yeah, it’s pretty important.

Collagen gives strength and elasticity to the body’s connective tissues which hold bones, skin, muscles, and ligaments together.

 

    

While our body naturally produces it, as we age, our collagen production decreases, and we start to see signs of ageing like wrinkles, fine lines, and sagging skin.

Accelerated skin ageing can also be caused by smoking, excessive drinking, and excessive exposure, hence why so many anti-ageing products use collagen as an ingredient.

Collagen benefits

Collagen can benefit the body in so many ways, including:

Tissue repair

Boosting the immune system

Joint support

Going into a bit more detail, collagen helps fibroblasts form in your dermis, which is the middle layer of your skin. 

This helps new cells grow in place of dead ones, promoting healthy cell turnover throughout the body. 

It also helps provide a protective covering for your organs, ensuring they stay protected and healthy.

It’s also important to remember that as we age and collagen production decreases, the remaining collagen breaks down faster, and existing collagen is of lower quality.

Plus, women experience a significant reduction in collagen production after menopause, and it’s normal for everyone to experience a decline in collagen production after the age of 60.

How to use collagen 

With loss of collagen being something that everyone experiences, it’s no wonder that so many turn to collagen products to help.

Collagen does exist in food products such as chicken and fish skin, and certain kinds of seafood, but for those who want a bit more or don’t eat these foods, don’t worry, there are other sources!

Coming in powder, capsule, and liquid form, collagen can be added to hot or cold drinks, and foods like porridge, yoghurt, and energy bars.

It can also be taken in supplements or gummies and included in skincare products - speaking of…

 

 

Our Glow Gummies range offers four types of gummies, targeting different body functions, and our Collagen Gummies are perfect for the above functions.

 

Formulated to support collagen production in the body, they help to maintain a youthful appearance and healthy skin. 

Their ingredients list includes Marine Collagen, a bioavailable source of collagen which is easily absorbed and used by the body. When mixed with the other ingredients in this formula, you can benefit from tonnes of anti-ageing and skin-loving benefits!

Two of the other powerhouse ingredients in them are Vitamin A* and Vitamin C which support cell turnover, maintain the skin’s natural moisture levels, and promote overall skin health and wellness. 

*This product contains Vitamin A. Do not take if you are pregnant or likely to become pregnant except on the advice of a doctor or antenatal clinic.*

 

 

For some simultaneous pampering and skin care our Collagen Sheet Mask is the ultimate face fix!

Made from natural plant extracts, our these masks help maintain a glowing complexion and firm skin, while also helping to enhance skin elasticity and give it extra hydration with hyaluronic acid. 

It also helps to fight signs of ageing naturally and let’s be honest, it's pretty relaxing using a face mask every now and then.

So, that’s everything you need to know about collagen and its benefits! 

Try incorporating collagen into your skincare routine for tonnes of incredible benefits.