Skincare 101 – What is collagen?

Collagen is a buzzword in the beautiful and cheerful world of the contemporary era. Collagen is the most plentiful protein in our body, it is termed as the ‘structural protein’ of skin, hair, nails, and connective tissues. 

So, what is collagen (collagen คืออะไร, this is the term in Thai)? Join us as we go deeper into the world of the building blocks of our skin to know the essence of youthful, radiant skin for men and women. 

Types of Collagen:

There are five main types of collagen:

  • Type I is located almost everywhere in your body and makes up 85 to 90 percent of the body’s collagen. 
  • Type II is located in the elastic cartilage which forms your joints. 
  • Type III is present in muscles, organs, arteries, and the dermis layer of the skin. 
  • Type IV is located in the layer of the skin. 
  • Type V helps your eyes and some layers of skin and hair. 

Type III and I are the most relevant for the human body and support the structure of the derma.

Natural Decline:

From your 20s, your body starts to lose collagen as a significant natural deficit is realized. This decline can be dramatic and steeper for women because of hormonal changes brought about by menopause. 

Collagen decreases by a third in the first five years after menopause, then by 2% every year thereafter. Other causes of collagen reduction are also associated with environmental factors such as sun exposure, smoking, and high glycaemic index diets. 

The Benefits of Collagen?

Collagen is essential for the function of every cell, tissue, and organ of your body because of its multiple functions, it is the face of our skin, veins, arteries, and bones. Collagen is an ECM protein that has structural functions in tissues and participates in cellular processes such as tissue repair, immune response, and signaling.

Collagen is the natural gift that is given to us and which has given so many benefits to our skin since we were born. It also assists in the diminishing of skin discoloration, increases skin tone and tightness, and decreases the look of wrinkles and skin aging. 

Collagen Vs Vegan Collagen? 

The natural collagen is 100% animal-originated and when used in supplements and cosmetic products it is sourced from animals such as fish or beef. It is quite unfortunate that as humans, we have been enjoying the immeasurable benefits accruing from the consumption of animal proteins. 

Scientists have brought out a new process to develop vegan collagen after so much research and innovation in the field of science. It has been produced by genetically engineered yeast and bacteria and is produced by a patented yeast fermentation process to develop an ingredient to be used in the manufacture of skincare.

Conclusion

Caring for our skin, hair, and nails so that they look and function at their best doesn’t have to be a mystery. Add the intake of marine collagen into your diet. It is an effortless method to replenish the collagen that we tend to lose with age to avoid early signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, hair loss, and brittle nails. 

 

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