Just because collagen is present in about 80% of all our connective body tissue does not mean we can go and source it from an animal, process it using harsh chemicals and present it in a beautiful smelling cream! Not my idea of collagen treatments. But many companies are doing just that and claiming that this is the collagen skin care we all need and we should pay through the nose for it too!

Even after the minimal amount of research, we can see that this approach is wrong and damaging to our health. First the collagen processed in this way will not penetrate the skin. If it is in capsule form, it will never reach the dermis where the collagen is situated.

Cheap and nasty chemicals

Secondly, we are not told what harsh chemicals have been used in the processing and it is likely to be acids and synthetic preservatives, so this is a risk for our health. We even have to be wary of the beautiful smelling cream as it will almost certainly contain fragrance which is made up of synthetic chemicals. Not one, but hundreds of them. They are cheaper to produce,of course.

A nice smelling product is no guarantee

All these chemicals are listed on various websites so I cannot mention them all here. Someone has remarked that the fragrance is there to mask the smell of other malodorous chemicals. They are usually petrol derived components or parabens, or ethanols. All of them are linked in some way to serious illnesses and contact dermatitis. This does not sound like healthy collagen skin care to me.

Natural organic collagen boosters.

Let us take another approach which, I can assure you, is the way to the best collagen skin care out there. First of all, there ARE natural organic ingredients which can actually stimulate collagen growth and they are NOT harmful to human health. Let me tell you about them.

First there is a nano- emulsion form of CoQ10 which can act as a moisturizer, antioxidant and in addition it can actually boost collagen and elastin production. No harsh chemicals are involved.

Avocado oil can also kick start collagen production and actually increases the amount of soluble collagen available in the second layer of skin where it is situated. This is beginning to sound more like what collagen treatments should be.

The last one is the most important because it is a dramatic breakthrough in skincare. It is a form of collagen which is so compatible with our skin that it can start it re-growing again and that means you will see the benefits very quickly. This is a secret formula, of course, but it is available and moreover, it is totally safe as no synthetic chemicals have been used in the processing.

Now that you know that there are safer and effective collagen skin care products available, why not find out more. Do yourself a favor!