Aaaaaand I'm back with another post in the series! Almost forgot to write this, haha.
Firstly, what is collagen? Collagen is a protein present in all the body’s organs and tissues. It provides the matrix that sustains the body’s structure. Collagen sustains our tendons, skin and cartilage, while also providing integrity, firmness and elasticity to their structures.
Collagen is useful as a skin supplement; it has been determined that collagen is responsible for our skin strength and elasticity. Our collagen levels decrease as we increase in age, resulting in more wrinkles and fine lines.
However, collagen is difficult for our skin to absorb through topical products, so collagen is mainly found in supplements. Nowadays though, collagen creams can be found but it is important that collagen is found as an active ingredient in those creams.
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| Etude House Collagen Moistfull cream |
Etude House's Collagen Moistfull cream is a popular choice within the AB community. I have tried this product before, but I didn't see any results (keep in mind I am in my early 20s though!), so I didn't bother buying a full sized version. There are also reviews out there with people who have had a negative/allergic reaction to this cream, so YMMV.
Collagen face creams help dry and damaged skin. If you live in a colder climate with harsh winds, it may be worth considering looking at collagen products. Collagen also helps to remove dry patches on the surface of your skin and also to reduce redness, which gives the skin a healthier glow.
But does collagen really help reduce fine lines and wrinkles? Hard to say. Very few studies have been done on the benefits of collagen, and they mainly focus on a specific group of people within a limited period of time. To know whether or not collagen actually eliminates wrinkles, the test would have to be done over many many years, and within many different sample groups. Also, people often use collagen products as a preventative measure for getting (or avoiding, I should say) wrinkles. Does it actually help slow down wrinkles, or is your skin just genetically blessed to not obtain wrinkles easily?
For the most part, I think collagen can be helpful in providing moisture to your skin. If your skin naturally hold a lot of collagen, then you are genetically blessed, and will probably not get wrinkles until much later in life. Hard to say whether or not collagen prevents early wrinkles, but hey, if you think it helps with that, then by all means.
I hope this was informational in some way or another! Until next time :)
Sources
- http://organicbeautyandskin.com/what-is-my-skin-type/collagen-skin-care.html
- http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-benefits-of-face-cream-with-collagen.htm
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