**Disclaimer: I am writing this with collagen products all over my face, LOL.
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Ever since I was in high school playing soccer I would always say to my teammates ‘don’t squint, it will give you wrinkles’ - as I’m doing my absolute best not to squint while the ball is coming for my head…. I did + do NOT want wrinkles + surprise I’m beginning to notice the inevitable lines on my forehead. I hate those damn lines! You know the ones when we raise our eyebrows to do our mascara or the RBF look-yeah those ones.
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Well, I have been bound + determined to make them disappear. I started to read different blog posts, website reviews, in depth research articles, + doing my own little trial + error when it comes to prevention.
A little over two years ago, a family member started talking to me about collagen + the science behind it, like how when we're younger our skin has too much collagen, which is why we don’t have saggy, wrinkled skin at age 9, but as we age our bodies produce less + less of it leading to aging skin.
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Collagen also helps your bodies digestion, the amino acids that occur in collagen provide a healthy strong line of defense for our bellies.
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Needless to say, my Amazon cart was full of collagen products.
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Collagen is the most abundant type of protein found in our bodies. We have over 20 different types in our bodies but only Type I, II, + III are most commonly found in our bodies.
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Before I dive into my fav’s, lets look over a couple important benefits of collagen + the role it plays in our bodies
Benefits:
-helps alleviate pain brought on by both, osteoarthritis + rheumatoid arthritis. (stiffness, swelling, chronic pain)
-improve gut health
-Type II collagen naturally contains chondroitin and hyaluronic acid: substances known to support joint health
-promotes skin health, repair + hydration
-support the bodies natural hormone balance
-strengthen you joints + bones
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Over the past year, I have found some products I would fight an army for + others that are completely pointless.
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I’ve stuck to four of them + people, myself included have noticed a difference, which is why its only fair to share!
Vital Proteins is all over the internet now. Just about any health influencer has one or more of their many powders in their pantry. My fav is the Collagen Peptide Powder. I add a scoop full to my smoothies, juices, or coffee in the AM (they have a creamer available too, but I just use the peptides for multiple drinks) +there is no noticeable taste difference. You can even add it to your favorite treats!
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I’ve been noticing a difference in not only my skin but also internally. I’m able to improve the longevity of my workouts + still feel great after my run.
I can solely thank my aunt for these pills. Ever since my love for collagen began I spread the word like wildfire. My aunt found these super cute hot pink Rejuvacare Collagen capsules. I’ve been taking one everyday for the past 6 months. My manicurist is finally starting to give me props for having halfway decent nails, lol. Collagen is beneficial for your nail + hair growth allowing for faster and healthier repair + hydration for our bodies.
This is the newest product to my collagen favs. This Collagen 100 serum is a gel like substance which I rub it all over my face, neck, chest + hands. It feels cool + tingles just a bit, honestly nothing that you can’t handle. I put it on twice a day, AM + PM, before my heavy night creams, for best results.
I saved the best for last. These are my babies + I SWEAR BY THEM. Collagen Eye Zone Masks, will be your new best friend. Anyone reading this suffer from chronic puffy under eye. Well, look no further. I am not the most sound sleeper, I have severe shoulder pain that keeps me up often, which is why I needed something to provide relief to my tired eyes whilst going about my day. I leave these bad boys in my refrigerator + EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING. I grab a pair out + put them on my puffy eyes. I want to get the most out of them, so I keep the pads on my face until they dry out + fall off, however 15 minutes will probably suffice.
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For the past year + a half I have not been able to go anywhere without having these eye pads, I’d prefer these over my concealer any day.
I love taking care of myself + finding trendy new ways to improve my quality of life + overall health. Please fill free to consult your Dr. or a professional if you have any questions I cannot answer. I’m looking into new products so their will be an updated version on this blog in a few months, but until then I’m off to finish my moringa collagen smoothie from last weeks post
Cheers
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Source:
https://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/wellbeing/collagen-supplement-explainer/slide/6
https://www.betternutrition.com/checkout/collagen-cure-for-aging
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