Can collagen whiten, hydrate and moisturize?

When hearing the word collagen, many people think of its skin care and beauty functions. Collagen does have good skin care effects. It mainly nourishes the skin, makes it more lustrous and elastic, and can improve wrinkles, but it does not have a whitening effect. In addition to protecting the skin, collagen has many unknown functions. Next, let’s take a look at the benefits of collagen!

1 Collagen and hair: The key to hair health lies in the nutrition of the subcutaneous tissue of the scalp, the foundation of the hair. Collagen located in the dermis is the nutrition supply station for the epidermis and its appendages. The epidermal appendages are mainly hair and nails. Lack of collagen causes dry and split hair, and nails that break easily, become dull and gray.

2 Collagen and bones: 70%-80% of the organic matter in bones is collagen. When bones are formed, sufficient collagen fibers must be synthesized first to form the skeleton framework. Therefore, some people call collagen the bone in the bones. Collagen fibers have strong toughness and elasticity. If a long bone is compared to a cement pillar, then the collagen fibers are the steel frame of the pillar. The lack of collagen is like using inferior steel bars in a building, and the risk of breakage is imminent.

3 Collagen and muscle: Although collagen is not the main component of muscle tissue, it is closely related to muscle growth. For adolescents in the growth stage, collagen supplementation can promote growth hormone secretion and muscle growth. For adults who want to maintain their body shape, collagen supplementation is also necessary to build strong and toned muscles.

4 Collagen and breast enhancement: The role of collagen in breast enhancement has long been known to people. Breasts are mainly composed of connective tissue and adipose tissue, and upright and full breasts rely to a large extent on the support of connective tissue. Collagen is the main component of connective tissue. "In connective tissue, collagen often interweaves with polysaccharide proteins to form a network structure, which produces a certain mechanical strength and is the material basis for supporting the curves of the human body and reflecting an upright posture."

5 Collagen and weight loss: Losing weight requires burning fat (catabolism), and hydrolyzed collagen can increase and prolong this catabolic process, burning more fat to achieve the goal of weight loss. In addition, collagen's function of repairing cells consumes a lot of heat energy, which must be performed during sleep. Therefore, by taking hydrolyzed collagen, you can lose weight while sleeping, and the dream of losing weight easily becomes a reality.

Not only that, collagen also helps prevent osteoporosis. If you supplement collagen regularly, you can reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Collagen and calcium are both essential for bones. If you want to prevent some bone problems, you can supplement more collagen. Collagen can be supplemented from pig's trotters because pig's trotters have the highest collagen content.