Collagen Products for Your Skin

Collagen is a naturally-occurring protein manufactured by your body. The protein helps to keep skin firm and supple along with keeping your muscles, eyes, bones and blood vessels operating efficiently. Losing collagen levels is a natural process of aging. Collagen products for your skin can help restore your skin's appearance and your overall health in a variety of ways.

Collagen Creams

The collagen content in creams can provide anti-aging results by replenishing lowered collagen levels. This can help diminish wrinkles and other natural signs of aging. After cleansing your skin, massage the cream into your skin. Apply the cream before you apply makeup, and leave it on all day. It is also popular to apply collagen cream to clean skin at night, prior to going to bed.

Collagen Serum

Collagen serums can help fill in wrinkles and restore the natural structure of skin. Serums can help tone, lift, protect and rejuvenate your skin. They also can hydrate your skin, since many of them contain large amounts of water. For the best results, apply the serum to clean skin twice daily, in the morning and the evening, as part of your daily skin routine. Depending upon the manufacturer, collagen serums can include a variety of ingredients known for containing high levels of antioxidants and amino acids. Some of these skin-promoting ingredients include royal jelly, kaolin and coral seaweed.

Collagen Cleansers

Properly cleaning your skin is essential to maintaining its health. Luckily, there are a variety of skin cleansers you can choose from that contain collagen. Instead of cleaning your skin with harsh soap, using a collagen-based cleanser can help provide additional moisture and plumpness to your skin. In addition to providing an anti-aging cleansing, some collagen cleansers remove toxins from your skin through ingredients such as seaweed.

Collagen Supplements

Alternatives to topical products include collagen supplements or capsules. Collagen supplements can benefit your skin, along with other areas of your body including your hair, nails and joints. When used on a regular basis, the collagen supplements (many times in the form of capsules) may help to fill in your wrinkles and reduce fine lines.

Article reviewed by Contributing Writer Last updated on: Jan 21, 2010

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