Today, I learned about marine collagen vs all other forms of collagen. Now, all I want to do is eat fish daily. Hahaha. Ok, so what does marine collagen do for your skin? It’s TYPE 1 and that has a higher penetration and effectiveness on the skin!
🔹Why marine collagen vs others🔹
Why Is Fish Collagen the Best Source of Collagen?
Fish collagen contains Type I collagen, which is 85% of our skin collagen and the building blocks of our skin’s structure. The majority of other animal collagen derived from bovine, chicken, or pork is Type II collagen, which can be beneficial for joints, but doesn’t help your skin.
1. Supports skin’s hydration, firmness, and elasticity.
Collagen is the structural basis for healthy, youthful-looking skin. Replenishing and supporting the body’s natural collagen stores helps skin maintain its structural integrity.
2. Minimizes the look of lines and wrinkles and may prevent formation of new wrinkles.
Marine collagen peptides help renew skin’s ability to retain moisture and suppleness, while protecting itself from further damage resulting in loss of elasticity and firmness.
3. Could help you heal faster by replenishing the collagen required to create new tissue.
Collagen is sometimes used in external bandaging to help support wound healing. Replenishing your internal stores of collagen can help the body heal and recover faster.
4. Marine collagen peptides may be antimicrobial.
A recent study found that marine collagen peptides help fight certain bacterial infections, which could be profoundly beneficial for your health.
Collagen is produced in the body, but this process declines with age.
We also consume animal collagen in foods such as gelatin. Most of the collagen we eat or consume through supplements is derived from land mammals.
Unfortunately, many collagen products are made from by-products that don’t always provide the same benefits as pure collagen powder made with marine animal sources.
Marine collagen contains
A very high amount of amino acids glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline. Amino acids are considered the “building blocks of protein” and work together to produce essential proteins, including collagen.
🔹Yes, marine collagen also absorbs better than other types, and helps reduce skin dryness and boost moisture levels, and increase skin elasticity. Moisture levels in skin improve appearance by helping you achieve a plumper, more radiant complexion.
🔹Marine collagen is TYPE 1 unlike other animals.
Type I collagen is the most abundant collagen in your body. Made of densely packed fibers, it makes up 90% of the collagen in the body. In your skin, these fibers provide structural support for the surface layer of your skin. By combining with hyaluronic acid (a humectant that attracts moisture) and elastin (a flexible protein), Type I collagen gives your skin structure and serves as an essential building block.