Collagen Absorption

Answering a Customer's Question about Collagen

One of our readers asked:
Is it true that you can apply collagen topically to the skin? I can't seem to find any scientific evidence for its ability to be absorbed deeply into the skin.

In the reading I have done, I do not see how collagen applied topically to the skin can effectively absorb deep into the skin where it's goal would be to bind with existing collagen fibrils making the skin stronger and more resistant to the effects of aging. I agree that the molecular structure of liquid collagen is not conducive to absorption.

I believe the best way to strengthen the skin and restore collagen is to consistently "feed" the live cells in the skin's tissue the nutrients they need to continue to produce adequate amounts of collagen even as we age. As we age, the collagen production slows down making it even more important to "boost" the cellular energy with vitamins, minerals, water, fatty acids and proteins so that this slowing down process does not occur as early or a rapidly as it would without these nutrients.

We must always remember that, although age is a natural process that we should honor instead of dread, the effects of aging on the living tissues in our bodies do not have to be drastic if we just continue to care for our bodies (all organs including the skin) as we age.

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