Collagen plays a fundamental role in skin health and is a key agent in improving viscoelasticity, reducing wrinkles, and smoothing out blemishes. It produces vibrant, supple skin that looks and feels full of health.
Understanding skin blemishes
Skin blemishes are a leading concern when it comes to skin care and health. Hormonal changes, sun exposure, stress, unhealthy diets, and the use of certain medications (to name a few) all contribute to skin blemishes. Common types of skin blemishes include:
- Acne: Often caused by hormonal imbalances, acne can result in pimples, blackheads, and cysts, primarily affecting the face, back, and chest.
- Hyperpigmentation: This condition, characterised by darkened patches of skin, can be triggered by sun exposure, inflammation, or certain medications.
- Age spots: Also known as liver spots, these flat, brown patches appear on sun-exposed areas of the skin and increase with age.
Clinical findings on collagen and skin health
Decrease in hidden blemishes
Clinical trials found that women who consumed The Harvest Table’s Collagen peptides showed a significant decrease in hidden blemish scores compared to those who didn’t consume collagen peptides. The findings revealed significant improvement in elasticity, moisture retention, and smoothness in only eight weeks among the women who took collagen.
Improvement in skin texture and blemish suppression
Further studies reveal that collagen improves skin texture and the suppression of hidden blemishes by enhancing keratinocyte differentiation in the epidermis, accelerating epidermis turnover, and promoting the elimination of melanin pigments.
Collagen’s effect on moisture retention
With regards to moisture retention, the clinical studies revealed that collagen supplementation enhances the expression of Hyaluronan synthase 2 and Fillagrin in keratinocytes. Collagen intake also enhances the synthesis of Hyaluronan and collagen in fibroblasts. Thus, resulting in skin that looks vibrant and healthy due to its ability to retain moisture.
Reducing wrinkles and sagging skin
In terms of wrinkles and sagging skin, collagen enhances elastin synthesis and relieves UV damage done to the skin, thereby improving skin elasticity and reducing the visible signs of aging and skin damage.
With the evidence above, it is apparent that the daily supplementation of collagen in our diets produces incredible results in skin health and skin vibrancy.
Choosing the right collagen product for your skin
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*References
Koizumi, S et al, 2017, ‘Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Fish Scales-Derived Collagen Peptides on Skin Parameters and Condition: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study’, International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics. (elasticity smoothness and moisture in 8 weeks)
Sugihara, F and Inoue, N, 2012, ‘Clinical effects of collagen hydrolysates ingestion on UV induced pigmented spots of human skin’, Health sciences Vol.28, No.5, page 153. (hidden blemish score)
Sugihara F, Inoue N, and Wang X, 2015, ‘Clinical effects of ingesting collagen hydrolysate on facial skin properties’, Japanese Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Vol. 43, pp.67-70. ((elasticity smoothness and moisture in 8 weeks)
