Collagen

Collagen is a protein compound, which serves as forming the structure of skin, blood vessels and muscles, which form triple helical fibers. 

Collagen is composed of several compounds, among others: amino acid, lysine, alanine, glycine, arginine, proline and hiroksiprolin, established by fibroblast cells. Before the collagen compound is formed, will proceed once the pro-collagen.  

Collagen, found in the dermis skin layer, or it could be said also that the dermis layer is a layer of skin composed of collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin, giving form and function as determinants of elasticity of the skin. Collagen is one factor that can increase the elasticity of our skin.  

If the levels of collagen in our skin is reduced, it will look wrinkled, sagging and looks like a lateral. This situation is a natural factor, the older more and more damaged collagen and elastin. At least 1% of our collagen is lost each year. therefore, pd 30th man aged about 15-20% loss of collagen. Pd age of 50th, who lost around 35-40%.  

Collagen can we get from food intake to consume more nutritious and contain vitamin C, in fruits such as oranges, apples, tomatoes, papaya, oranges, apples, kiwis, grapes, carrots and many other fruits. While on food, high collagen found in chicken claw, olive oil, egg, tuna, and salmon. That said, veal cartilage also contains collagen. At this time, collagen can also be obtained through the injection of serum collagen or through treatment using collagen cream.

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