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What is collagen and elastin?

April 26, 2017collagen elastin

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What is collagen and elastin?

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Collagen and elastin are the major structural proteins present in the skin that give our skin integrity and its mechanical properties. Collagen can be compared to the springs in a mattress – you sleep well on a new mattress but the quality lowers with age as the springs wear out. The same applies to our skin. It is said that 1gram of collagen has the same rigidity as 1 gram of steel.