Prevent the Loss of Collagen Naturally
As you age, your body will naturally produce less and less collagen and elastin, which leads to wrinkles, sagging skin and a tired looking face. If you are ever tempted by a brand name product because they advertise their new cream as having the "miracle" ingredient Collagen in it, know that they are dead wrong! My biggest annoyance with the skin care industry is the marketing and flat out lies they spin to get us to buy their products. The biggest of which is collagen. When a product has collagen as its active ingredient, you know not to trust that company again. The reason why is that it is very similar to oil and water. It cannot be absorbed into the skin because the molecules are too big to allow any penetration. Collagen is completely ineffective when applied topically and you have been duped by this in the past, at least now you know the truth! There are, however, a few natural ways to prevent the loss of collagen in your skin. For example: Avoiding over exposure to UV ...