Collagen will help give you smooth, plump, & hydrated skin if you use it in this form...
TOPICAL FORM!
Yep (I had the same reaction as Joey ๐)!
I was pleasantly surprised when I first learned about it.
It's traditional knowledge that collagen is a huge protein that can't be absorbed by the skin BUT it doesn't mean it just "sits" there!
Collagen functions as an excellent humectant - a type of moisturizer that draws water to the skin ๐
Benefits of moisturizer use:
๐ evens the skin's texture
๐ protects & repairs the skin's barrier
๐ regularizes skin cell turnover which then leads to faster fading of dark spots
๐ decreases inflammation
๐ plumps skin to minimize fine lines
Why don't the other forms of collagen work?
Facts:
Collagen is a protein.
Proteins denature. Denaturation means the protein changes into a different form. Think of it like a thick rope (collagen) which then becomes torn or cut into smaller or thinner pieces (peptides) when exposed to stress like extreme pH or temperature.
Oral forms of collagen - shakes, drinks, pills - become denatured as soon as they hit the digestive acids of your stomach.
They get broken down into peptides & amino acids w/c the body uses for muscle, enzyme, and hormone production - it's not "transported" to the skin.
Intravenous or drip collagen has zero scientific evidence. It's not meant to be given in this form & there is no data on its safety or its effects. Additionally, since it's a protein, there is a risk for allergic or hypersensitivity reactions โ ๏ธ
This is part of a series of informative posts on collagen and is a paid partnership with Olay ๐ค
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Normal:
โ Skin feeling oily after wearing a mask.
โ Your T-zone getting oily by midday or even after a commute.
โ A bit of white stuff come out the pores of your nose when you squeeze them.
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๐ Products misleading you to believe they can ~STOP~ oiliness.
You may ask, "Doc paano yun? Oily talaga na extreme, yung tipong napakakintab and lampas na sa dewy? ๐"
Let me emphasize first: sebum or oil is needed by the skin to protect it from drying out and from infections, not to mention it helps maintain the skin's protective barrier.
Once you're familiar with its importance, marirealize mo na, "oh it's not so bad and it can actually do harm if tanggalin."
When we've reached that realization, THEN we can meet halfway โบ
Instead of complete oil removal, the better goal will be is to lessen oiliness ๐
According to this diagram, "normal" skin is clear & not sensitive. Does it mean that anything other than these 2 features is considered not good/abnormal?
Let's dig deeper ๐ค
Credits to @guillcatmd for reposting this interesting tweet!
The quality of skin varies greatly depending on the age, geographic location, genetics, time of day, weather condition, etc.
Majority of elderly folks have dry skin - this is normal & an expected finding.
Teens have breakouts & oily skin - this is usual for their age.
Simplistically lumping skin types into these categories can mislead the public into thinking that their skin is "abnormal" & that something is "wrong" with them...which we should not be doing!!!