The Benefits of a Collagen Cream

Collagen, the main protein found in connective tissue, is a protein found only in animals. Collagen makes up 25-35% of the total body protein content, making it the most common protein found in humans and animals. Collagen provides great tensile strength and gives tissues support and structure. It is found in skin, tendons, connective tissue, muscle,ligaments, cartilage and bone.

In skin, collagen together with soft keratin is responsible for the skin's strength and elasticity. As people age, collagen production decreases and collagen degrades, which results in sagging (less elastic) skin and the development of wrinkles. Vitamin C is required for the correct formation of collagen fibers. In the past, vitamin C deficiency caused the disease "scurvy", a painful condition in which defective collagen prevents the formation of strong connective tissue.

A large percentage of anti-wrinkle creams on the market today contain collagen. Collagen is a very large globular protein that is made up of 3 separate protein strands. Collagen by itself is too large to penetrate the skin and enter the cells to have any effect. The collagen found in anti-wrinkle creams is often derived from animal sources and is frequently in a hydrolyzed form, meaning broken down into smaller chunks. Reverta's anti aging cream also contains (hydrolyzed) collagen (from a marine source). It is not clear however, if a collagen cream is effective in reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by itself, but despite that, many people are looking for an anti-wrinkle cream with collagen and other high-quality ingredients to combat the effects of aging on their skin.

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