Collagen, what is it and what role does it have in increasing your beauty? From supplements to collagen injections and collagen cream, if you’re looking for a way to feel better and look younger – and who isn’t? — then no doubt you’ve been reading up on different collagen treatments. After all, collagen is the protein that gives skin its strength and elasticity. Fine lines and wrinkles start to show up over time as collagen deteriorates. Is there a way to turn back the clock, or at least slow it down?

While it’s agreed that collagen deterioration is to blame for those lines you see on your face, how to restore that collagen has been a subject of uncertainty and debate. Collagen supplements are available on the market, but since collagen is just a protein that will be broken down into amino acids in the stomach, unless you suffer from poor internal health from poor diet or environmental stresses to prevent you from creating enough collagen then taking it internally may not make any difference to your face. You can buy makeup and topical skin care products that contain collagen, but unfortunately it’s not absorbed into the body through the skin. So you do not want collagen containing creams, but instead creams that improve the skins structure and stop collagen damage (see our article on collagen and aging).

Luckily, modern science has made some amazing discoveries during the last decade, and the products you now find on the market actually can work to reduce the signs of aging, not just cover them up like the beauty products of the past. So take action today to prevent the vicious cycle of collagen breakdown. Ensure that you show the age you feel inside as the age on your face for years to come.