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Do you really know about collagen?
What is collagen?

Collagen is one of the main structural proteins of the body, which is mainly composed of the body.

The synthesis of endofibroblasts is composed of dermis, basal layer, organs and blood.

The skeleton of the tube accounts for about 30% of all protein in the whole body.

Factors of collagen destruction in dermis

1. Matrix metalloproteinases can explain.

2. Free radicals can denature it.

3. Ultraviolet rays in the sun will also make it denatured.

4. Glycosylation reaction can make sugar react with collagen to form glycosylation.

Products make collagen yellow and lose elasticity.

Effect of collagen on skin

1. Increase moisture

Collagen contains pure natural hydrophilic moisturizing factor, which is special.

The unique triple helix structure can further lock moisture and retain moisture for the skin.

Long lasting moisture

skin whitening

Collagen can accelerate skin metabolism and promote exfoliation, at the same time

It can also prevent melanin synthesis and play the role of m-white.

3.k wrinkles

Collagen can promote the production of skin active cells, thus tightening muscles.

Skin, stretching fine lines and wrinkles

4. Antioxidant activity

Collagen can effectively remove free radicals after entering the skin, and can also

Repair the damaged and aging elastic fiber net, thus delaying aging.

Effect of collagen loss on skin

Insufficient synthesis of dermal collagen, or excessive destruction, will make the skin

Skin elasticity is weakened, and aging symptoms such as wrinkles, lack of water and dull luster appear.

How to slow down the loss of collagen

Eat more foods rich in collagen, such as pigskin, chicken skin, fish skin and cartilage.

Supplement antioxidants such as vitamin C.

Reduce the intake of sugary foods

Inhibit the activity of matrix metalloproteinases

Do a good job in sun protection and try to avoid ultraviolet radiation.

Several problems of collagen drying

Q: Can acne muscles eat collagen?

A: Collagen contains more leucine, but some studies have found that,

High leucine food may promote the development of inflammation, so it is not recommended.

Take it for external use.

Q: Can eating tremella supplement collagen?

A: Collagen exists only in animals, and mucopolysaccharide exists in tremella.

Not collagen. But tremella is also a healthy and beneficial food.

Q: Will eating collagen make you fat?

A: Without collagen, it is not an energy substance, so you may feel fat.

After collagen supplementation, the skin is full, firm, elastic and moist.

Increase, it seems to be getting fat, but it is not actually an increase in fat.