What Is Collagen And How Collagen Cream Works For It?
We have heard so often that our skin looks older than it is because of loss of collagen and that to reverse the signs of ageing, one needs to rebuild the skin’s collagen. Let us examine this in detail.

What is Collagen?
Skin, has an outer layer called the epidermis, which has a layer of dermis immediately beneath it. This dermis is largely composed of a protein called collagen. This collagen is laid amidst soft jelly like substances. The main function of collagen is to maintain the resilience and strength of the skin, while elastic fibers maintain the elasticity of the skin.

Causes & Effects of Collagen Depletion
Age is the main reason that causes depletion of collagen in the dermis. However, there are other factors that can also lead to the reduction of collagen. These include external radiation from the environment, free radical damage. decreased growth hormone levels, poor lifestyle choices like unhealthy diets, skipping sleep, drinking too much and smoking. All these factors affect the level of healthy collagen in the skin. A bad diet over a prolonged period of time can lead to loss of collagen. When the level of collagen in the skin drops, the resilience and elasticity is visibly reduced and skin starts to sag. When it sags it leads to the presence of wrinkles and deep lines on the skin. This also affects the natural glow of the skin and it doesn’t look as bright as it did.

How Collagen Creams Work
Our skin is an organ and it is porous. Anything that is applied on the surface of the skin can be absorbed by the pores and can penetrate the epidermis to reach the dermis. If collagen is applied externally, it can enter the epidermis and dermis through the pores in the skin to help replace the lost collagen. It will also help the skin rebuild its own natural collagen and this will lead to the skin becoming tighter and firmer and will also smooth existing lines and wrinkles.