Collagen and Elastin create a microscopic network of fibers woven together like yarn in cloth. This network serves as the framework in which cells and blood vessels grow. The condition of the Collagen content of the dermis layers determines the state of the skin.
During puberty, the Collagen Elastin fibers multiply and grow and are most prominent in an orderly and diagonal structure; this is the time when the skin is at its most supple. With passage of time there is a homogenation of the collagen fibers and the beautiful structure disappears.
The connecting tissue, which during its youth is so rich in collagen, is soluble in water, giving the skin its smooth appearance. As one moves into adolescence the quantity of Collagen and Elastin in the skin decreases and the moisture preservative disappears, adversely affecting the otherwise healthy and pliant look of the skin.
Over and above the natural and normal properties of enriched cosmetic preparation, Collagen and Elastin preparations insure the following benefits: more supple skin; an increase in the moisture content of the skin; improved capillary function; a smooth and fresh skin surface; improved contact ability with water, and the production of new Collagen fibers which are strong and elastic.
