Collagen
Dermal protein that is, when used in cosmetics, a beef by-product. Your body is largely collagen which, as a result of aging, becomes crosslinked (like vulcanized rubber or stale jello) and insoluble. Insoluble collagen is low in the amino acid hydroxyproline and cannot be absorbed by the skin. Soluble collagen is young, non-crosslinked collagen and is the ingredient to watch for in collagen-containing cosmetics. Collagen can be utilized by the skin to raise its moisture level, increase elasticity, improve the function of the capillaries and smooth the complexion’s surface. Contrary to the hysterical rumor-mill, the collagen ingredient in cosmetics does not come from aborted human fetuses – this practice would not be cost-effective, nor are animals killed just to obtain collagen.
Collagen is skin’s primary component, as well as its most abundant. Our bodies produce less collagen as we age. Collagen is the skin’s support structure, responsible for strength and elasticity. Collagen and elastin work together to provide the structure of the skin, and contribute to its texture and appearance.
Reviva Labs uses only high-potency collagen, which can assist to replenish the body’s collagen matrix.
Collagen (/ˈkɒlədʒən/) is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix found in the body's various connective tissues. As the main component of connective tissue, it is the most abundant protein in mammals, making up from 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content. Collagen consists of amino acids bound together to form a triple helix of elongated fibril known as a collagen helix. It is mostly found in connective tissue such as cartilage, bones, tendons, ligaments, and skin.
Depending upon the degree of mineralization, collagen tissues may be rigid (bone) or compliant (tendon) or have a gradient from rigid to compliant (cartilage). Collagen is also abundant in corneas, blood vessels, the gut, intervertebral discs, and the dentin in teeth. In muscle tissue, it serves as a major component of the endomysium. Collagen constitutes one to two percent of muscle tissue and accounts for 6% of the weight of the skeletal muscle tissue. The fibroblast is the most common cell that creates collagen. Gelatin, which is used in food and industry, is collagen that has been irreversibly hydrolyzed.
