With the elderly population rapidly increasing, interest in healthy aging is on the rise. Discussions regarding anti-aging are also becoming active in Korea these days. However, given the limited research results to date, the reality is that various controversies are still circulating.
Despite this, a wide variety of anti-aging products are available on the market. In particular, there are many products focused on skin health. There are numerous items, such as firming creams and lifting creams, that claim to make the face healthy and elastic. But how effective are they?
Expensive creams typically contain collagen and elastin, giving the impression that simply applying them will benefit the skin; however, in reality, applying collagen or elastin to the surface of the skin does not yield any significant effects. This is because their large particles prevent proper absorption. In particular, collagen is a macromolecular protein.
Proteins are absorbed only after undergoing the process of digestion and breakdown. In other words, since collagen is a high-molecular-weight protein, it cannot penetrate the skin or be absorbed directly in the intestines. While various health foods and products are available, it is advisable to make a wise decision regarding this issue rather than being deceived by sweet talk.
