| A collagen mask may sound like a sound idea in | | | | moisturize or soothe your skin, but the collagen in it is |
| theory. They bring to mind mud masks and oatmeal | | | | useless. Worse still, not doing your homework may |
| masks and make us think of natural, soothing remedies | | | | result in you buying products with ingredients that can |
| for aging skin. However, I know from experience that | | | | actually harm your skin and body with prolonged use. |
| these masks are absolutely useless. | | | | I can't stress enough how important it is to know your |
| Why is this? | | | | product before you buy it. |
| When I was less informed about skincare products | | | | Fortunately, I learned from my mistake. In the passing |
| than I am now, I used to think that lotions and creams | | | | years, I've learned about a plethora of effective, all |
| that contained collagen was a wonderful idea. | | | | natural skincare products that can benefit your skin in |
| I thought it would work much like other beneficial | | | | all sorts of ways. I can guarantee that not only will this |
| creams. After all, we lose significant amounts of | | | | save you lots of money in the long run, but the effects |
| collagen and elastin as we hit our middle years | | | | are fantastic and long lasting. |
| because our bodies produce less of it. Why not | | | | Through extensive research, I've discovered skincare |
| increase my levels with a collagen mask? | | | | products especially created to induce collagen growth |
| Unfortunately, I was quite wrong. | | | | from your body's own store of skin proteins. These |
| I allowed myself to be swayed by flashy commercials | | | | products have been scientifically tested and proven to |
| and wasted my money on a product that didn't do a | | | | help you regain the skin protein levels you had when |
| thing for my skin. I know for a fact that a collagen | | | | you were younger, resulting in smooth, firm, beautiful |
| mask won't help yours either. | | | | skin. |
| The sad truth is that collagen proteins are too big. Your | | | | Phytessence wakame is one such ingredient. Derived |
| pores can't accept them. They can't even make it | | | | from a unique species of Japanese sea kelp, it |
| past the first layer of your skin-something otherwise | | | | benefits the skin's health and appearance. |
| known as the epidermis. The molecules can't be | | | | Cynergy TK is another one of my favorites. Native to |
| shrunk or altered to fit, either. | | | | New Zealand, substance is actually taken from sheep |
| When I tried this product, all I cared about was | | | | wool. It contains a functional protein called keratin. |
| improving my appearance. I didn't research into the | | | | Unlike other proteins, this can be absorbed through the |
| ingredients at all, and I ended up wasting my money. | | | | skin. Cynergy TK is also a potent moisturizer that helps |
| This is why studying your products is very important. I | | | | increase the amount of moisture your skin can hold, |
| learned the hard way that any product-be it a skin | | | | resulting in smoother, pliant skin. |
| cream, a collagen mask, or lotion-that contains collagen | | | | To learn more about these ingredients and many |
| as an ingredient won't work. | | | | others, visit my website today. You'll be glad you did. |
| That's not to say that the cream won't momentarily | | | | |