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How Does Body Produce Collagen to Help Us Fight Off Wrinkles?

Author: Elizabeth Ruby

The question may have entered your mind at some point, how does body produce collagen?  A better question might be how does one prevent the production rate of collagen from slowing to a crawl so that we do not suffer the development of lines and wrinkles.

Let’s look at how collagen is manufactured, and what steps the cosmetics industry has taken in order to ensure that we can keep this production going. The first part of this will be a bit technical, but keep reading it gets easier.

The production of collagen begins with a single molecule, which is actually a sub-unit of larger collagen aggregates known as fibrils.  It is made up of three polypeptide strands, which each possess the conformation of a left-handed helix.  Interestingly enough, these left-hand helices are twisted together to form a right-handed coil, which is stabilized by hydrogen bonds.

From here, a whole sequence of events takes place that answer the question how does body produce collagen.  A distinctive feature of collagen is that there is a regular arrangement of amino acids present in each individual chain of these sub-units.  The pattern that they typically follow is glycine-proline-Y, or glycine-X-Hydoxyproline.  X and Y are typically used to represent any of various amino acid residues.

These collagen sub-units have a way of spontaneously assembling themselves into larger arrays in the extracellular spaces of tissues.  There is some cross linking found within the triple helices, and a varying amount between tropocollagen helices forming fibrils.  Larger fibrillar bundles with the help of different classes of proteins to form different types of mature tissue.

Sounds a little complicated, I know, but that is basically how this tissue is formed.  So, in order to alleviate the lines and wrinkles in your skin, you have to know how does body produce collagen through the use of topical cosmetics formulas.  The answer to this question is probably not what you think it is, because most of us have been led to believe a myth about tissue developing compounds.

The most popular anti aging formulas on the market are those that contain collagen, elastin, hyaluronic acid, or some combination of the three.  These tissues cannot help you in smoothing out your wrinkles, because they are insoluble.  This means that they cannot be broken down to the point where they will be in a state where the skin will be capable of absorbing them.

So, how does body produce collagen through the use of cosmetic formulas?  It does this by using products that contain Cynergy TK, which is a mixture of protein peptides and enzymes.  With this amazing ingredient the production of the fibril forming collagen molecules will be dramatically increased.  Cynergy TK will do the same thing in promoting the creation of the molecules responsible for elastin formation.

The answer to how does body produce collagen through cosmetics was figured out fairly recently by the ingenious research and development team of a company in New Zealand.  Their innovation in the development of effective, all natural skin care formulas has set a new standard for the cosmetics industry.  Their formulas are something that you absolutely must have in order to restore the youthful appearance that you once enjoyed.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Ruby is passionate about good health and using healthy products on her skin. She does extensive research on the best products to use and what products to avoid. Visit her website at http://www.skinantiagingsite.com/ to find out what products she recommends.


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Below are our picks for the three Best Wrinkle Creams. LifeCell Cream

Website: www.lifecellskin.com

Effectiveness: Excellent
Scam Report: One report found but later retracted
Customer Support: Excellent
Free Trial: Yes - 30 day but unused portion of product needs returned
Guarantee: Yes - 90 days Unconditional
Shipping: $1.50 - 3 day priority (US only), International Priority $15

    Pros:
  • All-In-One product (Age-Spot Reducer, Anti-Wrinkle-Cream, Firming-Cream, 24-Hour Moisturizer, Corrective Under-Eye Treatment, Lip-Plumper and Makeup Base) no more applying 3, 4 or more products
  • Formulated from 6 of the most potently effective, scientifically proven anti-wrinkle ingredients
  • Works on all wrinkles (crow's feet, feather lip, frown, smile, forehead and brow)
  • Amazing results - wrinkles appear to vanish with the first application
  • Continues to work even after washing face
  • Botox Alternative without the needles

Cons: None...the up front costs could be considered a negative but when you figure up all of the costs that this product will replace it is right in line with other quality products that don't produce the results that LifeCell All-In-One Cream does.

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Athena 7 Minute Lift is a wildly popular and an excellent product. The two biggest concerns we have are many users needing to reapply after 7 hours to keep desired look and the long term Anti-Wrinkle benefits didn't measure up to the competition. Compared to our top product LifeCell All-In-One Cream which contains 6 of the most effective Anti-Wrinkle fighting ingredients plus an ingredient that makes wrinkles appear to vanish.

Athena 7 Minute Lift Website: www.7minutelift.com
 Effectiveness: Clinical Trails found Athena 7 Minute Lift reduced the appearance of wrinkles in over 80% of users. With this product being hypoallergenic we found very few users who experienced skin irritation.

Scam Report: None found

Pros:
  • All Natural Product made from 12 Organic oils and no harsh chemicals
  • Hypoallergenic - Safe and Effective for All Skin Types
  • Animal friendly - Never tested on animals
  • Works on all wrinkles (crow's feet, feather lip, frown, smile, forehead and brow)
  • Immediate Results that last up to 10 hours
  • Excellent customer service they are second to none
  • Safe and Secure ordering online or via phone

Cons:

  • Being an all natural organic product it doesn't produce long term results as well as other products reviewed
  • Some users reported needing to reapply product a second time during the day to maintain desired results

Free Trial: No - But they do provide a 60 day Risk Free money back guarantee
Shipping: Free via FedEx (US only)
Guarantee: Yes - 60 days Unconditional

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We like to call Revitol Anti Aging Cream our "Best Bang for the Buck" product. It doesn't quite measure up to our top product LifeCell Skin Care but at about 1/2 the price we feel you can't go wrong. Revitol Anti-Aging

Website: www.revitol.com

 Effectiveness: We found Revitol Anti-Aging Cream performed as advertised on over 70% of users. With this being a multiple product application it is very important to follow the manufactures application guidelines.

Scam Report: None found
Pros:

  • Contains several Antioxidants, especially Coq10 to fight free radicals
  • Contains Argireline, which produces the more beneficial effects of Botox without the potentially nasty side effects
  • Penetrates the skin and delivers a host of skin agents that hydrate, tone and reduce facial lines
  • Works on all wrinkles (crow's feet, feather lip, frown, smile, forehead and brow)
  • Stimulates the renewal of skin cells
  • Safe and Secure ordering online or via phone

Free Trial: No - But they do provide a 90 day Risk Free money back guarantee

Shipping: $7.95 US - $16.95 Canada - $29.95 International

Guarantee: Yes - 90 days Unconditional

Cons:

  • Multiple products to apply
  • No free shipping

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