Collagen is the supporting structure of skin. Without it, skin becomes loose and begins to sag forming those tell-tale visible signs of ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles on the face, décolletage and even the cleavage. As women age, collagen stores naturally deplete. It generally starts around 35 years of age, but can vary from person to person. Menopause results in a reduction in the body's production of collagen and elastic fibres due (to some extent) to the natural ageing process, but also to a depletion of oestrogen, which also plays a role in collagen synthesis. Getting older does not mean you have to look older, and ingesting a daily collagen capsule is a great way to do this.
Ingesting collagen in a capsule form has been shown to make the collagen peptides ‘more bioavailable’. This means they get to work faster compared to collagen drinks. There are different types of collagen supplements including animal sources and fish sources, but which are best? Studies have shown that collagen from mammals like cows and pigs has been found to be dangerous because it can pass on infections from animal to human. Fish collagen has shown no signs of this.
Fish collagen is a type 1 collagen - the type that exists most in the body and the type specifically found in skin. It has the ability to increase the body’s own natural collagen production, and is renowned for its ability to help maintain the strength & flexibility of skin, maintaining its youthful appearance.
Ingesting fish derived collagen helps improve skin smoothness and increase moisture retention. Moisture retention results in hydrated skin, and hydrated skin appears far more youthful & healthy compared to dull, dehydrated skin. Fish collagen also helps increase skin suppleness and helps prevent deep wrinkle formation. Many studies have determined this type of collagen is imperative in the fight against the visible signs of ageing.
Everywoman Collagen capsules contain fish collagen peptides. Although there are many benefits from animal collagen peptides, fish peptides are renowned for their absorption and bioavailability capabilities thanks to their smaller particle size compared to other animal collagens. For collagen capsules to benefit the body, their bioavailability is extremely imperative as it determines the capsules’ effectiveness.
As our capsules’ collagen peptides are small in size, they are absorbed more effectively and quickly through the intestinal barrier into the bloodstream and carried throughout the body. This results in improved collagen production in skin, joints and bones as well as many other parts of the body. As fish derived collagen is found in the skin and scales of fish (which most people don’t tend to eat), taking a daily supplement may be beneficial to help support skin’s youthfulness.
