Interesting Natural Collagen Facts?
Types of Collagen found in the Human Body
| Collagen Type | Where is it found? |
|---|---|
| Type 1 | Skin - Ligaments - Bone - Cornea - Teeth - Fibrous Cartlidge - Womb - Inner Vertebral disc |
| Type 2 | Cartilage - Vitreous Cells - Inner Vertebral disc |
| Type 3 | Womb - Skin - Intestines - Heart Membranes - Jaw |
| Type 4 | Membranes |
| Type 5 | Cornea - Bone - Cartilage |
| Type 6 | Stomach - Membrane - Skin - Cartilage |
| Type 7 | Skin - Lungs - Cornea |
| Type 8 | Produced in Body Cells |
| Type 9 | Cartilage |
| Type 10 | Produces chronodrocytes during ossification |
| Type 11 | Cartilage - Invertebral Cartilage - Bone Enamel |
| Type 12 | Ligaments - Tendons - Tooth Enamel |
Ageing Process
From the age of 25, the human body undergoes the gradual process of degredation due to ageing: bones lose calcium, muscles lose their strength and skin loses its texture. From the age of 35 there are visible signs of ageing, for instance sweat glands and pores get blocked up, the skin does not retain moisture to the extent it once did and signs of wrinkles appear. This is due to the decreasing amount of fibrous elastine and collagen. Free radicals such as toxins and the enzyme colagenase destroy the fibrous proteins causing a diminuation in the amount of microelements and vitamins that are vital to the continuous replenishment of collagen by fibroblasts and chondrocytes. Therefore the natural production of collagen is drastically reduced.
Ingredients
Natural Collagen is a water based mixture of collagen, elastine, methanol, ethanol, propanol based oil and lactic acid. Lactic acid prevents the breakdown of the triple helix structure along with preparing the skins surface for acceptance of the collagen. There are no artificial additives in Natural Collagen.
How is Collagen absorbed?
The natural collagen gel is absorbed best when applied to clean, moist skin. It forms a mesh like structure of protein which acts as a skeleton for any new collagen produced by the fibroblasts. It achieves this by binding together moisture and lipofilic substances. Microscopic studies have confirmed the increased production of collagen by fibroblasts, which inturn increase derma thickness and mucine.
Example uses of Natural Collagen
Eyes
The majority of the human eye is made up of connective tissue. The white of the eye, known as the sclera, is made up entirely of collagen and represents 80% of the eyes mass. The cornea also contains a considerable amount of collagen. Application of Natural Collagen has been shown to enhance visual acuteness when regularly applied to eye-lids.
Hair
Collagen constitutes the supporting material of hair follicles. It is capable of restoring beauty to the hair, darkening grey hair, brows and eye lashes.
