There’s six degrees of separation between you, collagen protein, and everyone else in the world – or so it seems. Seriously, if you took a poll on your social network, I wouldn’t be surprised if at least 1 out of 4 people have tried (or want to try) a collagen supplement – at least. So what makes these natural collagen products so popular? 

Here’s the secret your friends don’t want you to know –there’s a new generation of collagen supplements, called “collagen builders” that may be the missing piece in your anti-aging beauty routine. But don’t worry……if you’ve got a serious case of FOMO, you’ll be relieved to know you can benefit too!

How does healthy collagen affect a person’s beauty? 

There are different types of protein in the body.  Proteins that make up our muscle, proteins that make up our organs, and then there is the type that makes up our skin and joints known as collagen protein.  Collagen protein is responsible for providing the framework for our skin cells, keeping them strong, healthy and supple. 

Because collagen protein plays a big role in skin’s strength, elasticity and even hydration, it’s a no-brainer that collagen has direct links to beauty. Without collagen our skin would resemble wrinkly raisins – no, thank you. And, as if aging alone wasn’t bad enough, we produce less natural collagen as we get older. Pair that with the environmental pollutants and stressors we put our skin through every day like poor diet, smoking, too much sun exposure, not getting enough sleep at night, the list goes on, and it’s no wonder our skin often looks older than our true age.

Are there different types of collagen supplements? 

You’ve got two choices when it comes to beauty collagen. They are animal-derived collagen peptide proteins and plant-based collagen builders. Here’s how they compare: 

Animal-derived collagen peptide protein 

These protein shake products are basically made from animal bi-products like skin, joints, and bones of animals where they derive the protein gelatin. Gelatin is then further processed in to amino acid collagen peptides. Collagen peptides are high in the non-essential amino acids proline, hydroxyproline, glycine and alanine.  These amino acids are produced in your body and can also be found in many other foods you eat.  However, animal derived collagen proteins are missing other critical nutrients that your body needs in order to turn those amino acids into collagen protein within your body. 

Plant-based collagen builder protein 

While plant-based collagen proteins consist of the same non-essential amino acids we need to have glowing healthy skin, what’s key is that they also contain botanical extracts and antioxidants that help the collagen builder cells in your body function at their best. Plus, plant-based collagen supplements tend to be a lot cleaner, using all natural, vegan-friendly and often Non-GMO ingredients.

What are the best collagen supplement ingredients for skin? 

Since there are so many beauty collagen supplements available with many of the same amino acid profiles, your upper hand would be to invest in the product that maximized the use of collagen proteins by pairing them with additional ingredients that promote a more youthful appearance. Look for things like “ceramides” and “botanical extracts” on nutrition labels. Here are the ingredients you can trust most: 

• Saberry® Alma Fruit Extract – research suggests this fruit extract has the ability to help generate new collagen cells and stop enzymes that break down collagen and elastin fibers. 
• Coconut Water – natural antioxidants and electrolytes like potassium that help hydrate and refresh the skin, balance the skin’s pH, and deliver nutrients that support beautiful skin from within. 
• Dermaval® – a blend of fruit and vegetable extracts that have been shown to protect skin cell fibers, contributing to the structure and firmness of skin. 
• Oxyphyte® White Tea Extract – this extract prevents enzymes from damaging collagen and elastin fibers in skin and joints, while also supporting healthy antioxidant levels within skin cells. 
• Phytoceramides – skin ceramides work hard to replenish joint and skin hydration and make up 35-45% of the natural fats that bind together skin cells.

What is in natural collagen beauty supplements that causes skin “glow”?

Plant-based beauty collagen can provide something animal-based collagen peptides do not – and that’s natural antioxidants, fruit extracts, phytoceramides, and electrolytes that nourish the skin and slow the aging process. And since hydration is essential for a more refreshed and youthful appearance, animal collagen peptide proteins that lack nutrients proven to boost hydration status just aren’t able to deliver.

So what is the best collagen secret again?

The secret is that your skin needs a lot more than just protein from peptides.  While the basic collagen peptide proteins offer amino acid building blocks, they lack the nutrients needed to plump your skin to the max. Instead, the new generation of plant-based collagen builder proteins uses hydrating ingredients like phytoceramides and hyaluronic acid and combines them with scientifically-researched botanical ingredients that truly do support natural radiant skin.

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