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Collagen Drinks Coming Soon?

It seems the Americans are now selling collagen drinks on the pretence that swallowing these drinks will miraculously improve wrinkles and or improve the signs of aging.

This is impossible and would be an expensive mistake if the product arrives in the UK at prices similar to America. Forget the hype, good skin is achieved by good food, pure omega 3 (or fresh oily fish), exercise and a good quality cleanser and a moisturiser that actually penetrates the surface of the skin.

What is collagen? Collagen is made of protein and functions primarily as a support structure in the body, comprising 30% of its mass. There are many forms of collagen in the human body. Interestingly, only 4 types of collagen account for over 90% of the body’s total. The four types include: Collagen I which is found in skin, tendons, capillaries and veins, bone, and organs; Collagen II, which is the primary component of cartilage; Collagen III, the main component of reticular fibers; and Collagen IV, the mainstay of the cell membrane.

For expert advice on techniques that work for great looking skin, call us today on 0113 282 3300 and speak to a skin specialist.

Paul Williams, Face the Future