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Hydrolyzed collagen can be converted into collagen by the body, and used in the connective tissues that play an essential structural role in the body. When the body produces plenty of collagen, it will be healthier and more attractive. Skin and hair will be in better condition, and the joints and bones will remain healthy. Hydrolyzed collagen is available for oral use, but it is also used as an ingredient in certain cosmetics. Skin creams and facemasks that contain hydrolyzed collagen are designed to reduce the signs of ageing. Collagen is needed for smoothness and elasticity. Production of collagen usually slows as part of the ageing process. This can cause wrinkles and other signs of ageing to develop. Cosmetics that contain collagen also tend to have a more pleasant texture. Many different cosmetics claim to help improve the condition of the skin through collagen and similar chemicals such as hydrolyzed collagen. Collagen cannot penetrate the upper layers of the skin, and it is, therefore, ineffective in reducing the signs of ageing. Hydrolyzed collagen since it is much smaller can pass through the skin. Once it has been absorbed, it can be used by the body to build collagen which will improve the smoothness and elasticity of the skin. However, the body will still have to do all of the work, and it is not very efficient at integrating the hydrolyzed collagen into the collagen in the skin. Cosmetics that contain hydrolyzed collagen are, therefore, less effective than creams such as Kollagen Intensiv which work by promoting collagen production rather than providing the chemical building blocks from which collagen is made. Kollagen Intensiv contains a number of ingredients that act in different ways, including Vitamin A Palmitate that can pass through the skin and promotes faster collagen production. |
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