Collagen

Ideal for : tightness, dehydration, rosacea, redness. Sensitive skin.

Objective : hydration.

CONSULT PROPERTIES DICTIONARY

1. What is collagen?

It is a protein that is synthesized by collagen fibers in the dermis. It is the largest component of bones, tendons, cartilage and of course, skin.

2. What kind of ingredients is it?

Active ingredient that helps keep the skin hydrated and protected.

3. How do I identify it in the list of ingredients ( INCI )?

• Like Collagen , with a high molecular weight that acts on the surface of the skin, maintaining its hydration by preventing transepidermal water loss.
• Hydrolyzed in a smaller size like Hydrolyzed Collagen that can penetrate the first layers of the stratum corneum, providing greater comfort and hydration to the skin.

4. What properties does collagen have?

• Moisturizing moisturizer
• Emollient moisturizer

5. For what type of skin do we recommend this ingredient?

• Dry and dehydrated oily skin
• Sensitive skin, with rosacea.

According to studies, the collagen used in cosmetics is not capable of reaching the dermis and synthesizing our own collagen. If you are concerned about signs of aging (wrinkles and sagging) there are other active ingredients that are effective such as peptides, retinoids, or some antioxidants such as vitamin C and niacinamide.

Skin aging directly affects collagen: it fragments, becomes disordered and disperses. To help in this aspect, include ingredients such as retinoids, peptides, growth factors and antioxidants in your beauty routine.

6. Recommendations

Skin aging directly affects collagen: it fragments, becomes disordered and disperses. For this reason, it is normal that over the years, you feel that your skin loses flexibility and firmness. However, a very common mistake is to think that through cosmetics that contain collagen, it can replace what your skin is losing and therefore reverse sagging. Because? Because collagen molecules, even if hydrolyzed, are unable to reach the dermis and synthesize your own collagen.

If you are concerned about signs of aging (wrinkles and sagging) there are other active ingredients that are effective in this: such as peptides, retinoids, retinol and derivatives or some antioxidants such as vitamin C and niacinamide. (include links to these ingredients).

Bibliography and references

- https://culturacientifica.com/2017/09/21/asi-la-mejor-crema-antiedad-segun-la-ciencia/

- Dermoesthetics, Viodeocinco

- The definitive guide to skin care, Gema Herrerías