What's the deal with collagen?

[Gonthar]

What is it good for, I see it mentioned in many topics.

 

[Deleted member 1476]

Your collagen is your life. Preserve it at all costs

 

[Gonthar]

Your collagen is your life. Preserve it at all costs

But what exactly is it?
Many people post a photo and are like: "look at that collagen!".
What am I looking at? Where is this collagen?

 

[needsolution]

But what exactly is it?
Many people post a photo and are like: "look at that collagen!".
What am I looking at? Where is this collagen?

It gives you youthful glowing skin.

 

[Deleted member 1476]

But what exactly is it?
Many people post a photo and are like: "look at that collagen!".
What am I looking at? Where is this collagen?

It’s what makes skin appear youthful. Compare a hot 20 year old woman to a crackhead of the same age for example

 

[Peachy]

 

[Gonthar]

It gives you youthful glowing skin.

It’s what makes skin appear youthful. Compare a hot 20 year old woman to a crackhead of the same age for example

So, how do I get more collagen?

 

[Deleted member 1476]

So, how do I get more collagen?

Retinol products, other antioxidants like vit C and E help

also don’t smoke, drink too much, get too much sun etc

 

[benignice]

Collagen (alongside elastin) is basically the scaffolding for your skin. Its what gives it structural integrity.

 

[Eduardo DOV]

But what exactly is it?
Many people post a photo and are like: "look at that collagen!".
What am I looking at? Where is this collagen?

the quality of the skin.