{"id":174908,"date":"2022-05-24T07:16:37","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T14:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=174908"},"modified":"2022-05-25T21:41:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T04:41:12","slug":"protect-collagen-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/protect-collagen-face\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Protect Collagen in the Face"},"content":{"rendered":"

The science of beautiful skin health can be boiled down to a few key players\u2014and the collagen level plays a starring role. A fibrous protein found in tendons, bones, and muscles, collagen is the microscopic building block that \u201cscaffolds\u201d the skin on a cellular level. The more collagen you have, the more supported your skin will be, helping the skin appear firm, youthful, and wrinkle-free.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although we\u2019re born with plenty of collagen, our body\u2019s collagen production systems start to slow down when we reach our mid-to-late 20s. By age 40, we may lose up to 1% of our body\u2019s total collagen every year.1<\/sup><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry, you can protect the <\/span>existing<\/span> collagen in your skin through the use of certain supplements\u2014<\/span>and you may even be able to increase collagen production<\/span>. In all, learning how to restore the skin\u2019s collagen can help boost your beauty from the inside out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Skin School 101: What Collagen Can Do For Your Skin<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First, let\u2019s get to know collagen a little more deeply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Picture a brick wall. (Bear with us, we\u2019ll get to it quickly.) Now, think of the mortar that goes between each brick to keep the foundation of the wall secure. Without the mortar holding everything together, the bricks can easily topple with the slightest pressure. Collagen is the mortar within the cellular structures of your skin.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With those systems fully supported, collagen can help:2<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n