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The most desirable collagen is obtained from the skin of
silver carp (hypophthalmichthys molitrix), commonly known as
the Balkan carp. This fish is also a provider of valuable
amino acids and polypeptides, a source of high quality fish
liver oil, and a valuable source of enzymes and antiseptic
solutions. It is also perfectly suited as a rejuvenating gel
for the skin because of its resistance to heat and UVB
degradation.
The Balkan silver carp is relatively easy to breed and raise,
and can withstand severe differences in water temperature,
especially high temperatures. These high temperatures
encourage the formation of high quality collagen. Past
experience has shown that to obtain collagen of equal quality
from fish such as salmon or the common European carp, the
collagen would have to be strengthened by artificially adding
enzyme promoters and transglutaminase to improve its skeletal
network.
Although the farming of the silver carp is expensive, it is
worthwhile because of the high quality of collagen produced.
Specifically, its resistance to high temperatures (up to 79ºF)
is highly desirable and helps lengthen its shelf life. The
storage properties of collagen depend to a very large extent
upon the living conditions of the source fish, so things such
as fish feed, water quality, and farm location are important
factors in obtaining high quality raw materials.
Similar skin care products derived from freshwater fish are
sensitive to degradation at room temperatures (70°F to 79°F)
rendering them useless. Exposure to high temperatures
irreversibly changes the structure of their collagen,
resulting in reduction or negation of its effectiveness as the
triple helix structure is destroyed. This temperature-induced
degeneration has damaged the reputation of collagen in the
past, and has contributed to the non-acceptance of collagen
based products in the skin care and cosmetic industry. When
despiralization occurs, collagen loses its biological dynamism
and the ability to join twin particles in the skin. Collagen
gel slowly becomes denatured, decoagulates, and ceases to be a
skin rejuvenator, becoming an ordinary moisturizing gel
instead.
Genuine Collagen is obtained with a molecular mass of
250,000–310,000, which enables it to enter the skin and
start building into the tissues in a time much shorter than it
takes to despiralize and lose its triple helix structure. The
temperature of the human body (about 98°F) despiralizes
collagen from an easily absorbable gel after only 50-55
minutes.
No other collagen product in the world has been sanctioned
by biochemistry, biotechnology, and medicine specialists with
regard to the issue of despiralization.
In order to better understand the revolution in cosmetology
that Genuine Collagen represents, one must consider that Collagen and elastin are skin-supporting proteins
that ensure skin tone, moisture, elasticity, and firmness.
From the age of 25, human skin starts slowly to lose
these features, just as muscles lose strength and bones lose
calcium. All of these signs of getting older are the result of
a dissolvable collagen deficit, as biosynthesis weakens with
the passage of time. After 30, degeneration of
sebaceous and sudoriferous glands, progressive skin dryness,
and flabbing may be observed. Wrinkles start appearing. The
reason for these changes is the weakening of elastin and
collagen fibers. Free radicals, toxins, and an enzyme called
collagenase destroy protein fibers, and the level of
microelements and vitamins that stimulate the natural
production of collagen in the organism decreases.
Collagen reproduction within the body still continues, but the
older the body gets, the more rapidly the process of
degradation occurs in relation to the process of synthesis
(particularly synthesis of dissolvable collagen, which makes
the skin elastic by bonding with water).
| Genuine Collagen is a water-based solution of collagen and
elastin, with an additive of ethyl-, methyl-,
propylparaben, a
natural preservative (cranberry extract), and lactic acid. The
fact that the manufacturer decided not to use any coloring and
fragrance is an effort to protect the triple helix. Lactic
acid does not endanger fiber spatial structure, but by acting
keratolically accelerates epidermis exfoliation and spot
brightening. |
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By loosening comeocytes, it allows the fish fibryles,
hidden in Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acid particles, to reach
twin fibers in the skin before the body’s temperature can
endanger the spiral structure.
Genuine Collagen has always been produced in sterile
conditions – comparable to those in laboratories – by
qualified chemists. The water used in the production process
undergoes hyperfiltration by reverse osmosis, while the
vessels and tools undergo sterilization. Preparations are
placed in glass containers with a batcher mechanism and are
protected against overheating by special isolation of the
package. All this is done with one purpose in mind: to protect
the collagen's spatial structure, a crucial factor with
regard to its effectiveness.
| The absorbable gel offered by Collagen USA creates a
protein net after entering the skin that builds a “scaffolding”
for new collagen produced by fibroblasts. This net binds water
and lipofils. Research on human skin tissues have confirmed an
increased production of collagen by fibroblasts, epidermis
thickening, and an increase in the amount of mucin and sluice
substances in the papillary layer of skin. |
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The abilities of this product to be absorbed can shock
clinicians. Thirty minutes after application on the skin,
collagen starts entering the skin cells. About 48 hours later,
one can measure a significant increase in the level of
hydroxyproline around chondrocytes producing collagen in the
bones.
These are objective test results, obtained in various
centers, corroborating each other’s findings. Genuine
Collagen has also received a very positive response in beauty
salons and biological regeneration centers, but above all in
the response from ordinary consumers.
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