So, what is Collagen – actually?

Collagen is the most abundant naturally occurring protein in your body and seemingly accounts for one-third of all protein composition needed for, well, almost all tissue development and repair. It’s considered the foundational building blocks of bones, skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments, blood vessels, hair and teeth. Collagen is ultimately said to be the ‘glue’ that holds us all together.

There are actually 28 different types of collagen naturally found in the human body (five are popular for supplementation) and a whopping 90% of all are types I, II & III.

Type 1 Collagen

This is the most abundant collagen naturally occurring in the body and is primarily found in skin, tendons, bones, eyes and teeth. It is ultimately famous for minimizing fine lines and wrinkles while improving skin elasticity and hydration.

Type 11 Collagen

This is the main component of cartilage in the body and is most commonly used for joint health, although more supporting evidence is needed.

Type 111 Collagen

This is found in large quantities in your intestines, muscles, blood vessels, and the uterus. It is a crucial component in tissues that must withstand stretching and rebounding in the body, such as the gut, stomach and skin. It’s most often used with type I collagen for gut healing and to improve skin elasticity and hydration.

What’s the Difference between Marine vs. Bovine Collagen?

Bovine Collagen (that Beauty Focus Collagen Plus goodness) is made up of Types I & III — so it works to replenish and support the gut (think debloating), circulatory system (think rosy cheeks and a happy heart) whilst also working to improve skin health, hair quality and nail strength. Considering that creating healthy skin really does start with a healthy, happy gut – this type of collagen is the real MVP.

Marine Collagen is made up of collagen peptides Type I & II and is well-regarded for skin and joint health. Based on the relative size of marine life, it naturally has smaller particles to break down in the body and is considered easily absorbable. Marine collagen is well-known in the beauty industry for it’s highlight reel of clear, healthy skin but it doesn’t support the gut – meaning you miss out on the long-term luminosity and inner health benefits that are inevitable when taking Bovine Collagen.

Why is Bovine Collagen Better for Gut Health and Beauty?

Considering our gut health is critical to our skin health, we think of our bovine-made Beauty Focus Collagen + as the single most important, multi-purpose ammunition in our fight for health, vitality and long term beauty (from the inside out).

Beauty Focus Collagen is sourced from collagen proteins Type I & III in their natural form and is broken down (and broken down, and broken down) to create a very, very small molecule, called a collagen peptide.

Considering our gut health is critical to our skin health, we think of our bovine-made Miracle Collagen as the single most important, multi-purpose ammunition in our fight for health, vitality and long term beauty (from the inside out).

What’s a Collagen Peptide?

Collagen Peptides are so small that they have no taste or odour, making them perfect for ingestion with a very low molecular weight making this type of peptide highly bioavailable and absorbable through the gut wall as well.

As we know, all good health truly does start in the gut and we’re not just talking about what looks good. Supporting and mending your gut health (stomach, colon, intestines) helps you to better digest and absorb nutrients, detoxify and remove waste from the body, transmit hormones, reduce inflammation and maintain strong cellular health and immunity.

All that beauty science in your daily supplement

They say it’s not what’s outside, but what’s inside that counts. But now, Beauty Focus Collagen+ combines both.

While topical beauty products have dominated the world of skincare, today more and more people believe that they can get cosmetic beauty benefits from food supplements.

That’s where Beauty Focus comes in. It’s about drinking your way to visible anti-ageing benefits and that beautiful skin appearance. Exciting, isn’t it?

Your body is no stranger to collagen! It is an important structural protein found throughout the skin, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. But as an adult, the body produces about 1.5% less collagen every year. Add to this oxidative stressors such as sunlight that can also inhibit its production. This means that adding extra collagen to your diet can be vital for skin and body to function ideally.

Formulated with Collagen Peptides

Collagen peptides are created from collagen, and yet they are very different.

• Collagen peptides are highly digestible
• Collagen peptides are better absorbed
• Collagen peptides are easily distributed in the body

Not just Collagen, it’s Collagen+

Collagen Hydrolysate
Nu Skin Collagen is under specific controls by our supplier during hydrolysis to obtain the right collagen peptide profile or peptide “fingerprint” that is optimised for beauty, as illustrated by the positive effect and improvements in the visual appearance of skin features.

Wheat Oil Extract
Extracted from the nutrient reserves found in wheat, the ancient grain that’s pivotal to human history. Wheat Oil Extract is a plant-based source of ceramides, a class of lipids known for their positive contribution to a beautiful skin.

Lutein
Derived from marigold flowers with orange petals, it’s lutein that’s reflected in the hue of Beauty Focus Collagen+.

Proven to perform

Using Collagen+ every day

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Using Collagen+ together with LumiSpa every day

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Nu Skin commissioned a third party clinical study* on 60 healthy adults between 40 and 60 years to evaluate the efficacy on cosmetic skin features taking a nutritional supplement blend of Collagen Peptides, Lutein and Wheat Lipid Extract (Beauty Focus Collagen+) once a day for 120 days (4 months).

18% improvement of overall skin appearance

24% improvement of skin texture

33% improvement of skin radiance

Contributes to the benefits of LumiSpa skincare system

Furthermore, a study** with a daily intake of 2.5 g of the specific collagen peptide used in Beauty Focus Collagen+ on healthy female subjects ranging in age from 45 to 65 years shows a signifcant reduction of eye wrinkle deepness (crow’s feet) compared to the placebo group.

First results after 8 weeks

So start taking a bovine collagen like that beautiful, radiant Queen that you are and get that healthy glow from the source: from the inside – out.