Collagen - The key to beautiful skin

Content:

1. What is collagen?
2. Your collagen level with age
3. Why does collagen production decrease with age?
4. How dietary supplements with collagen can help
5. Skin Glow - your collagen beauty drink

1 What is collagen?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body.¹ As a structural protein, it is an important component of our skin, bones, tendons, blood vessels, cartilage & teeth and is responsible for the structure and elasticity of cells and tissues. There are a total of 28 different types of collagen. However, collagen type 1 in particular is said to give our skin its firmness and elasticity and ensure that it looks firm and youthful.

2. your collagen level with age

We have good news and bad news for you. The bad news first:

The body's own production of collagen decreases with age², which can lead to wrinkles and sagging skin. But when exactly does this process begin and how can it be explained?

Collagen production in the body begins to slow down between the ages of 20 and 25. This leads to a steadily decreasing collagen content - 1.5% per year to be precise.¹ This means that if the collagen level is still 100% at 20, it only reaches just under 85% at 30and already less than 65% at 50! 🤯

3 Why does collagen production decrease with age?

The body's own production of collagen decreases over the course of our lives, mainly due to the following factors:

• A vitamin C deficiency can be another cause of reduced collagen formation. Vitamin C promotes the proliferation of fibroblasts in old age and thus inhibits the breakdown of collagen.
• In menopausal women, the sharp drop in oestrogen levels also leads to a reduction in collagen production.⁴ This explains why the skin becomes increasingly sagging, dry and wrinkled during this time in particular.

• The number of fibroblasts in the skin decreases with age. Fibroblasts are among the main cells of the skin and are responsible for the production of collagen fibers. At a young age, the skin has a stable and dense framework of fibroblasts and collagen fibers, which gives the skin its young, firm and plump appearance. However, the age-related decrease in fibroblasts and collagen fibers makes this scaffold increasingly unstable and leads to a loss of elasticity and structure - the skin becomes flabbier, drier and more wrinkled

4. how dietary supplements with collagen can help

Let's move on to the good news: You can do something about collagen loss! You've probably come across a serum with collagen, a collagen eye cream or a collagen powder to mix and drink while shopping. But which is actually more effective - skin care products with collagen or collagen for ingestion?

1. Collagen in skincare products often comes in the form of creams, lotions and serums and can temporarily tighten the skin and thus reduce wrinkles. However, collagen in skincare products cannot penetrate deep enough into the skin to achieve long-term results.
2. Collagen supplements, on the other hand, supply the body with collagen from within and can therefore improve the elasticity and moisture of the skin in the long term. That's why they are definitely the winners for us! 🥇 In the world of dietary supplements, there are different types of collagen sources, such as bovine collagen or fish collagen. 

💡There is no such thing as vegan collagen. Collagen is exclusively of animal origin and is not contained in plant-based foods. When selecting our collagen powder, we have therefore opted for a premium source from sustainable European fishing.

When taken continuously and regularly, collagen supplements can have the following effects:

• Improvement in skin elasticity⁵
• Reduction of wrinkles⁶
• Increased skin hydration⁷

5. Skin Glow - marine collagen plus

More than 'just' a collagen drink

Skin Glow is not only an effective skincare boost from within thanks to the collagen it contains. These other ingredients make Skin Glow your elixir for firm skin, shiny hair & beautiful nails:

• Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for normal skin function and helps protect against oxidative stress.
• The B vitamins biotin, riboflavin (vitamin B2) and niacin (vitamin B3) contribute to the maintenance of normal skin. Biotin also contributes to the normal maintenance of hair.
• Zinc contributes to the normal maintenance of skin, hair and nails
• Manganese & copper contribute to the maintenance of normal connective tissue
• Selenium contributes to the normal maintenance of hair and nails

Conclusion

Collagen supplements from your mid-20s are a must if you want to prevent wrinkles and sagging skin as you get older. To achieve long-term results, you should ensure that you take them continuously over a longer period of time.