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Collagen And Elastin
Collagen is a protein that makes up connective tissue, and is one of the primary factors in keeping skin cells strong. In fact, about 70 percent of skin tissue is made up of collagen, at least at first. Unfortunately, by the mid-twenties, collagen production begins to decrease at a rate of about 1.5 percent each year.
Elastin, also a protein, increases the cells' resiliency, the ability to return to normal after a muscle contraction such as a frown or a smile. When collagen and elastin begin to decrease in the skin as we age, the epidermis fails to return to normal, cell walls break down, and the crease formed by the muscle contraction remains and deepens over time. as fat deposits under the skin also decrease, the skin becomes looser and wrinkles deepen even more.
In the past, topical applications of collagen and elastin were not very effective. That's because the collagen molecules are large, and could not penetrate to the deeper layers of the epidermis. Fortunately, Janson Beckett Cosmeceuticals has found a way to hydrolyze collagen. That means the large collagen molecules are broken down into smaller molecules that can easily penetrate to the lower levels of the epidermis, where they'll do the most good.
The Janson Beckett flagship product, alphaDerma CE, contains that hydrolyzed collagen. It also contains a rare elastin concentrate which allows it to be formulated with ten times the potency of other elastin-delivery systems. The result for you will be smoother skin, fewer lines, and a generally more youthful appearance.
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