What is collagen?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body.
It’s the main component of connective tissues that make up several body parts, including tendons, ligaments, skin, and muscles (1Trusted Source).
Collagen has many important functions, including providing your skin with structure and strengthening your bones (2Trusted Source).
There are 28 types of collagen, but here are the four most common (Trusted Source1Trusted Source):
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Type I: the most common type, found in all connective tissue
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Type ll: found in joints and intervertebral discs (the cushions that serve as your spine’s shock absorbers)
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Type lll: the main component of reticular fibers, which are found in your skin and blood vessels
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Type lV: a component of your kidneys, inner ear, and eye lens
In recent years, collagen supplements have become popular. Most are hydrolyzed, which means the collagen has been broken down to make it easier to absorb.
These supplements come primarily in powder form but are also available in capsules. The types of collagen found in supplements vary — some contain one or two types, while others contain up to five.
Several foods may naturally increase your collagen intake, including pork skin and bone broth.
What does collagen do for the skin?
When collagen levels are high, the skin is soft, smooth, and firm. Collagen helps the skin cells renew and repair themselves. Both the levels and quality of collagen affect the skin.
As a person ages, their body produces lessTrusted Source of certain types of collagen, and the quality of collagen in the body reduces.
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a loss of elasticity in the skin and other connective tissues
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lines, wrinkles, and looseness in the skin
As people get older, changes in collagen structure occur that weaken the bond between the different layers of the skin. This could be why people develop wrinkles and other features associated with aging skin.
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