Collagen is a component of most of our body’s organs and, over a year, our whole body’s collagen is replaced – about 3kg of it!
Collagen makes up as much as 70% of our skin’s protein, in the form of supporting fibres, and is replaced every 110-120 days.
The Collagen gel we use is extracted from fish skin, in it’s tertiary phase because, at this time, it is bio-identical to our collagen, and, as such, is structurally useful to our skin, and, the most natural cosmetic!
It is often said that Collagen cannot penetrate the skin but there is evidence that in the presence of water, and at body temperature, collagen easily breaks down into peptides, which then, together with the lactic acid carrier, penetrates without trouble.
It is also good to supplement with Collagen but please note that your dietary levels of iron and vitamin C need to be good for optimal collagen production.
What is COLLAGEN?
The thick system of collagen fibres in our skin provides us volume, support, flexibility plus the added benefit of increased moisture retention.
Collagen synthesis is one of the main manufacturing ventures of the human body. Apart from the skin, collagen is also required for repairing our organs, maintaining healthy cartilage, ligaments, bones, gums … basically as we age everything depends on the adequate supply of collagen!
Vitamin C needs to be supplied with collagen due to 2 very important enzymes required for the process of assimilating it in the human body (lysyl and prolyl hydroxylase).So, daily, good quality vitamin C supplementation is needed. Ref: www.scitecnutrition.com
What’s the BEST SOURCE of natural collagen?
- Fish collagen is a live, biologically active protein which is identical to human collagen in it’s tertiary stage, and so is able to provide us with one of the most NATURAL COSMETICS!
- It’s sustainable as it’s extracted from the skin of fish that are already caught and the flesh used!
- It does not contain PRIONS (protein based infectious particles – a prominent ingredient in animal based collagen)
- Lightens pigmented spots and improves skin colour and condition
- Improves the skin’s ability to hold moisture (water) so it looks and feels smoother
- In combination with vitamin C it stimulates the body/ skin to produce it’s own collagen
- Due to the skin’s increased immunity Colway’s Collagen Lotion is recommended as an intensive care for skin, especially:
- After harsh UV sun exposure to minimise damage to our skin cells.
- In the treatment of skin burns, especially the healing of II-B grade burns.
TALK TO US AT SKIN WELLNESS OR THE APPEARANCE & WELLNESS CENTRE TO FIND OUT HOW TO ADD THIS TO YOUR DAILY REGIMEN.