The Importance of Collagen when do we start loosing it? How do we generate it? Molecular biologists have pinpointed the key structural protein integrally involved in creating smooth skin, thick and strong hair, strong flexible bones, and bone mineral density. Its name? Collagen. Molecular biologists have pinpointed the key structural protein integrally involved in creating smooth skin, thick and strong hair, strong flexible bones, and bone mineral density. Its name? Collagen. Surprised? You’re not alone. In fact, scientists call collagen the most important building block in the human body. It makes up 70% of your skin and 30% of your bones. Collagen prevents wrinkles from forming. It is integrally involved in vital skin elasticity. Collagen, along with keratin helps create thick, strong hair. Inside your bones, collagen acts as the “binding sites” for calcium. New research has even related the condition of youth and beauty to your body’s collagen content. But in humans, collagen production begins to DIMINISH BY by AGE 18. By age 30 the signs become visible. Look at the statistics on collagen loss. • Collagen production decreases 1% per year, starting at age 18. • A woman’s skin decreases in thickness (created by collagen) by 7% every ten years. Following menopause… • Skin thickness declines as much as 1.13% annually. • In the first 5 years, women lose as much as 30% of their skin collagen. • The decrease in skin collagen can impact bone health. • Skin elasticity declines 0.55% per year. Astounding statistics, for sure. Yet few Americans are aware of even one of them.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:19:34 +0000
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