Collagen is a protein of connective tissue in animals. It is the most common protein in mammals, and makes up about a quarter of human protein content. Gelatin is derived from collagen. Collagen can be looked at as body glue – without it we’d literally fall apart.

As the skin ages, collagen destructs over time, leading to a cause of wrinkles. Therefore, for those of us looking to fight the effects of aging on the skin, we need to stimulate our body’s production of collagen. The good news is that there are products on the market which contain ingredients which are well known to enhance the production of collagen. These same products sometimes contain ingredients which help existing collagen from breaking down as well. I know a product that does both (are you surprised?) You’ll want to apply this serum after cleansing, exfoliating and toning and freshening your skin, but before moisturizing.

Collagen is used in various cosmetic surgery procedures, so products with collagen enhancers can be considered a face lift in a bottle.

I was surprised to learn recently that it can be found in a nutritional supplement form which can be added to cereals and soups. Essentially, it helps to put back what nature takes away over time. If you’re curious, http://www.collageena.com/ has videos which show how this works.

Topical vitamin C products help with the production of it. For more information on topical vitamin products, as well as information on various skin care concerns: acne, dry skin, teen skin, etc, I invite you to visit my blog.

Heather Price of Cleveland, OH, has been a skin care and beauty consultant since August of 2000. Have you ever wished you had a skin care program that was customized for your needs by a personal consultant? That’s what Heather does- she sends you home with skin care and color products that meet your specific needs. The result is smoother, softer, younger looking skin. Clients feel better about their appearance which gives them the self confidence they need in their lives. You can join Heather’s email list at http://freeskincarehelp.com – she answers every email response personally.