Collagen is the fountain of youth for your skin

Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid are both key factors in reversing youth. What does this mean? Why does collagen make the skin look younger? Let's take a look...

 

Collagen structure

The name of collagen comes from the Greek word κόλλα (kólla), which means "adhesive", and the suffix -γέν, -gen means "production". So far, about 28 different types of collagen have been discovered, and they all have a triple helix structure. More than 90% of the collagen in the human body is type I collagen, and the main collagen component of cartilage is type II collagen.

Schematic diagram of the triple helix structure of procollagen

 

The relationship between collagen and skin

Collagen makes up 75% of your skin's weight and provides it with strength and elasticity, creating a stable framework for your beautiful appearance.

Collagen is found throughout the body, as a structural element of bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Collagen and skin are often mentioned together because it is a major component of your body's largest organ, but that's just the beginning. Collagen can also be found in the following places:

Blood vessels, cornea, teeth, cartilage, intervertebral discs, digestive tract

Skin collagen production decreases with age, which leads to visible signs of aging – sagging, dull skin, wrinkles and fine lines. Collagen is found in the skin in several types, each with a unique function.

At the dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ), collagen forms a structural framework for other skin cells; collagen also plays a role in maintaining the structural stability of the DEJ. Wrinkled skin contains very little collagen in the DEJ, and the lack of stability in this area also leads to more wrinkles.

Elastin is another important protein in the skin matrix that allows the skin to rebound and recover. Elastin production decreases with age:

Age affects the body's ability to produce healthy amounts of high-quality collagen, so look for ways to help produce healthy collagen for younger, firmer, smoother skin.

How to replenish collagen?

Dermatologists have shared that the collagen in the skin does have a chance to be partially regenerated and its loss slowed down through supplementation, but there are a wide variety of collagen products on the market, ranging from oral, topical, and medical injections. So what is the most effective way to supplement it?

Conventional smear-type collagen skin care products are often unable to fully penetrate the skin because the collagen molecules are too large, and can only help moisturize the surface at best. Oral collagen foods, such as collagen powder and collagen beauty drinks, are mostly absorbed by the stomach, and only a small amount can actually be replenished into the facial skin. In recent years, the popular medical beauty treatments involve skin tolerance and price factors, and are unlikely to become one of the popular daily maintenance methods.

In fact, if you want to truly increase collagen, choosing the right ingredients and stimulating collagen growth directly from the skin base is a smart anti-aging care concept. We start with the GM Collin Collagen Revitalizing Series products:

Native Collagen Gel (Star Product) : One of GM Collin's flagship products, it contains natural collagen, fully activates collagen proliferation, instantly improves skin elasticity and increases moisture content. Suitable for all skin types, especially for high-energy, pre- and post-medical beauty treatments or emergency use, it can play an efficient repair function and double the medical beauty effect......

Marine Collagen Revitalizing Cream : Contains high and low molecular weight marine collagen (99% pure marine collagen), effectively stimulating the proliferation of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid......

C15 Vital Serum : Contains Vital Complex 15% and other antioxidant ingredients, which can neutralize free radicals, activate cell energy, and fight against damage; the Peptide Q10™ ingredient promotes skin ATP synthesis, activates collagen synthesis, and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles......

Hyaluronic Acid Filler : A must-have product for photogenic, containing 4% HA complex, effectively activates the proliferation of basal hyaluronic acid, comprehensively improves skin blemishes, and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles on the skin, restoring the skin to zero pores ......

Ceramide Confort Capsules : Contains essential fatty acids for the human body, with a light and smooth texture, strengthens the skin's moisture barrier, reduces moisture loss, nourishes the skin while resisting oxidation and repairing cells, effectively resists external pollution and pressure, and reduces wrinkles ......

Instant Radiance Anti-ageing Eye Patch : Contains a variety of peptide complexes, which can effectively fight dark circles, smooth fine lines around the eyes, and restore the elasticity and firmness of the eye skin. Combined with Aquacell® ingredients, it can instantly provide a large amount of moisture to the eye muscles. The cooling texture can instantly soothe and reduce eye swelling......