Collagen for Skin, Hair and Nails

A boost of daily collagen can help combat aging and appearance.

BY REBECCA HEATON

Collagen is a building block of skin, hair and nails as it contains many amino acids. It occurs naturally in the body and is responsible for our skin’s elasticity and brightness, as well as the resilience and strength of our hair and nails. As we age, our bodies become less efficient at producing collagen—starting as early as age 25!—which can lead to dull, lackluster skin, brittle nails and hair weakening.

One way to minimize collagen loss is by taking collagen supplements. Adding a scoop or two of collagen powder like Vital Proteins on a daily basis to your diet may promote collagen biosynthesis and help keep your skin looking more vibrant, your nails stronger and your hair thicker and longer.* Here’s how collagen works in your skin, nails and hair.

 

Skin


In the dermis, or the middle layer of skin, collagen helps form a fibrous network of cells called fibroblasts, upon which new cells can grow. It also plays a role in replacing and restoring dead skin cells. As we age, collagen fibers in the body lose their strength and thickness, becoming damaged as time passes. Hyaluronic acid in the dermis is the key molecule for skin moisture. Vital Proteins Beauty Collagen powders contain both collagen and hyaluronic acid to slow the aging process in skin.*

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skin anatomy

skin anatomy

Skin


In the dermis, or the middle layer of skin, collagen helps form a fibrous network of cells called fibroblasts, upon which new cells can grow. It also plays a role in replacing and restoring dead skin cells. As we age, collagen fibers in the body lose their strength and thickness, becoming damaged as time passes. Hyaluronic acid in the dermis is the key molecule for skin moisture. Vital Proteins Beauty Collagen powders contain both collagen and hyaluronic acid to slow the aging process in skin.*

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Nail Anatomy

Nails

A nail starts at the root. As it grows, it streams along the nail bed, which is made up of capillaries and glands, and adds material to make it thicker. Collagen is one of the major proteins found in nail beds. Nails are constantly growing, but their growth rate slows and they become more brittle due to poor circulation and aging. Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides contain the amino acid arginine, which promotes blood flow in the nail bed and, in turn, nail growth and strength.*

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Nail Anatomy

Nails

A nail starts at the root. As it grows, it streams along the nail bed, which is made up of capillaries and glands, and adds material to make it thicker. Collagen is one of the major proteins found in nail beds. Nails are constantly growing, but their growth rate slows and they become more brittle due to poor circulation and aging. Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides contain the amino acid arginine, which promotes blood flow in the nail bed and, in turn, nail growth and strength.*

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Hair


Your hair begins growing from a root in the bottom of the follicle that is made up of cells of protein. Blood from the blood vessels in your scalp feeds the root, which creates more cells and makes the hair grow. The hair gets pushed up through the skin as it grows. Amino acids in collagen like Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides are key to hair growth and retention because hair follicle cells use amino acids to produce keratin protein, which promotes hair growth, strength and elasticity.*

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hair anatomy

hair anatomy

Hair


Your hair begins growing from a root in the bottom of the follicle that is made up of cells of protein. Blood from the blood vessels in your scalp feeds the root, which creates more cells and makes the hair grow. The hair gets pushed up through the skin as it grows. Amino acids in collagen like Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides are key to hair growth and retention because hair follicle cells use amino acids to produce keratin protein, which promotes hair growth, strength and elasticity.*

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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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