Save your skin from within

Ever heard of “peanut head”? It’s the shape most faces take with age, as they thin out around the temples and cheekbones. Gravity chimes in too, dragging down the jowls to soften the jawline. For many years, “anti-aging” remedies focused only on wrinkle/deep line management or age spots. But tackling those alone doesn’t stop tissue loss in the face that’s the underlying cause of “peanut head” and other visible signs of aging. A primary culprit is slowing collagen production, which drops year after year past about age 25.

Plumping cheeks, lips, and temples has gotten a lot of attention recently, and the angel of the day is collagen supplements. It’s an ideal and easy way to replace what nature takes away. There are a ton of them on the market, so it’s difficult to know which is best and how to use collagen effectively. And while collagen marketers primarily focus on skin smoothness, firmness and hydration, collagen offers so many health benefits—so it may be for you, even if you’re not focused on face firming!

Consider these great benefits of collagen supplementation:

• Thicker hair, or slowing of thinning/receding hairline
• Healthier, stronger nails
• Reduced osteoarthritis pain
• Increased muscle mass
• May also prevent bone loss and support heart health

Check with your doctor before adding any supplement to your diet, but know that if you are in good health, free from fish/egg (and related) allergies, and over age 12, collagen supplementation is typically an easy and recommended supplement you can add…and yes, it can also reduce your appetite, leading to easier weight management!

Perhaps the best thing about collagen supplementation is that it’s so easy—powdered supplements have high bioavailability and you can stir in a flavor-and texture-free spoonful to your favorite coffee, lemonade, energy drink, or even water. Just gulp and go!