When it comes to anti-aging products, it’s not about the pretty packaging — it’s what’s inside (really inside) that makes a difference.
Collagen peptides have taken the Nutricosmetics Industry by the storm after impressive outcomes from major clinical studies done worldwide. These breakthrough magical molecules offer improved skin physiology and enhanced skin appearance for a longer duration, in a significantly more convenient and easy to obtain formula.
Today the market today is overflowing with collagen products — topical creams and oral supplements-powders , liquids and capsules.
Not sure which magic potion is right for you? No worries — we’re breaking down each of these promised age-fighters because we care about the future of your skin.
Get ready to rake in the compliments!
2 Ways to think about Collagen Products
It’s understandable if you group all collagen products in the same category. But, be careful here cause they’re not all the same.
To simplify this, there are two ways to see collagen products:
1) INGESTING COLLAGEN- Your body can use this collagen to rebuild the connective tissues and refill the lacking nutrient supply. In simpler words, an effective category of products which gets absorbed in the body due to their low molecular weight.
2) TOPICAL COLLAGEN- Purely cosmetic and promise to work only on the outermost layer of skin. In other words, NOT effective as the particles do not penetrate into deeper layers of the skin.
The benefits of collagen in particular in improving hair, skin nails ( Healthier skin) , are no doubt compelling. That long list of benefits continues to fuel a surge in consumer spending.
The global collagen market is set to reach 7 billion by 2025. You will walk down the supplement aisle of your local grocery store or your favorite cosmetic store and you’ll see collagen peptides products everywhere.
“ Collagen has proven benefits for skin but that’s not the whole story”
Let’s talk FACTS.
Our bodies have enzymes in our stomach and intestines that degrade the food that we eat and then it gets broken down and built up again. We break food down into amino acids, and as collagens are a protein, our body [breaks them down and then] builds them into things we need.
Translation: If you were picturing that topical collagen goes directly to the deeper layer of your skin to rebuild the matrix, you’re not alone.
The aim to reach the dermis, the most important skin layer for the restoration of collagen synthesis, has been achieved by developing highly bioavailable and thus bioactive short chain nutritional collagen peptides
A systematic review of the oral collagen supplementation has demonstrated that collagen supplements can increase skin hydration, elasticity, and dermal collagen density.
The amino acids of the peptides have a high content of specific amino acids that are abundant building blocks of human collagen, such as hydroxyproline, proline, glycine, glutamic acid, alanine, and arginine. They help in rejuvenating and regenerating the skin from the cellular level and hence induce long lasting visible improvements in the skin’s appearance.
There’s basically little to zero research done to make any solid claims around the benefits of collagen cream. They don’t add to your body’s collagen makeup or boost its synthesis. The only glimmer of good news for topical collagen products is that they can moisturize.
We think oral collagen won this test fair and square.
Our body needs more Collagen, and Creams are not the Answer.
Do you want better skin health? More elasticity? Hydration? Fewer wrinkles? Don’t we all.
The solution isn’t topical creams that wash away. It’s about getting more collagen in your daily nutrition
Check out our Liquid collagen supplement, that takes the oral supplements even a mile a further in terms of efficiency and new tech science. We believe in making products that do it right from the get go, from the convenient packaging to using the premium ingredients that REALLY work.
FUEL THE CHANGE FROM WITHIN!