But because collagen is so ubiquitous in our body, the possible applications are much wider ranging than just skincare. When the Observer asked the clinical data analytics company Phesi to run an analysis of collagen clinical trials from 2010 onwards, just 5% were related to cosmetics. Instead, scientists around the world are more interested in its potential for some of the most serious consequences of ageing, from treating bone diseases to improving wound-healing and regenerating arthritic joints. But before you rush to your nearest health store, Goldenberg points out that not all the collagen supplements being marketed do what they claim. Many regulators, such as the Food and Drug Administration in the US, do not review supplements for safety or effectiveness before they are sold to consumers, while concerns have even been raised about certain collagen products containing heavy metals. ORJENA POWER COLLAGEN EMULSION contains a high concentration of hydrolyzed collagen:10ppm which helps improve skin elasticity. The patented ingredient(Patent 10-1587443) of Italian Senna Leaf extract helps reveal youthful-looking skin.

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This formula helps to prevent future damage as well as promotes smoother and younger-looking complexion. It does hydrate skin for unparalleled suppleness. Power Collagen Serum is enriched with the Collagen Peptides to reduce the appearance of the fine lines, wrinkles, and also dryness. The Amino Acid Arginine, and Ceramide NP helps to improve skin‘s resilience, tone, as well as texture. While exciting, a lot of these findings are yet to be put to the test in a full clinical trial, something that will change very soon. On the other side of the Atlantic, a team of doctors at the Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen is currently recruiting elite Danish athletes in either endurance or jumping sports who have injuries resulting from overused tendons, to see whether collagen supplements can aid their recovery and make them more resilient. High-molecular weight hyaluronic acid prevents moisture evaporation by forming a moisture film on the skin. At the time, it was something I didn’t know. Maybe I even thought that enjoying benefits of using natural skin care products was only for those who had money to pay for all the magical natural and organic skin care ingredients. How to take care of skin naturally?Power Collagen Intensive Serum contains high concentration of EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) and hydrolized collagen which make skin appear firmer and more elastic. Snow Lotus stops the production of nitric oxide. It makes the skin bouncy and supple. Further medical research could shed more light on who might benefit most from collagen and the ideal form and dose to take. Scientists are investigating whether it can also help treat osteoarthritis, the most common joint disease worldwide, a degenerative disease that affects 10% of men and 18% of women over 60. Apart from trying to exercise and taking various painkillers, there is little that doctors can recommend and, aside from joint replacement surgery, there are no cures. Baar realised that this approach could be replicated in injured athletes by giving them hydrolysed collagen – a form in which it is broken down into small, easy-to-process particles – before undergoing mild to moderate exercise. Some of the results were remarkable. “We were able to completely reverse this athlete who had a hole in one of their tendons,” he says. “That was really exciting.” Potentially, all athletes with overused tendons can benefit from collagen supplements Christian Couppé, sport scientist Now, let me explain this – I have no problem with certain synthetically produced ingredients, for example peptides, retinoids, ceramides or niacinamide. These synthetically produced active ingredients can do miracles for your skin. But what you certainly wouldn’t find in my skincare routine are synthetically produced ingredients, such as silicones, already mentioned sodium laureth sulfate or certain kinds of alcohol bad for skin. This is simply because these ingredients irritate my skin (and I know there is evidence that they caused skin reactions in a high number of people, so I am not alone in this). Moreover, some of them aren’t biodegradable. Dermatologists do believe there is some evidence that they can help skin health. “I initially thought it was just a scam,” says Gary Goldenberg, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City. “Then we started researching it and there actually is some evidence that they can improve skin tone, skin texture, skin elasticity – which are the things that we lose as we get older.”