Studies on Skingain Professional
SKINGAIN PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL STUDY
A large group of women between the age of 30 and 65 participated in a study on Skingain Professional over 12 weeks in 2011. Collagen content in the skin and elasticity was measured at week 0, 4, 8 and 12. Visual assessment by skin expert and pictures were taken at week 0, 8 and 12.
The measurements of skin collagen content and elasticity was conducted with DermaLab® Combo Skinlab. Dr. Roald Strand assisted the study as advisor.
Graph 1 (left): The collagen content of the skin increased by 45 % in the course of 3 months treatment.
Graph 2 (right): 67 % of participants showed increased collagen levels after just 1 month’s use of Skingain Professional.Over 87 % showed increases after 3 months.
Skin elasticity
The skin`s elasticity is measured by checking how long it takes for the skin to return to normal shape after extraction. Even this is measured by DemaLab Combo SkinLab. A vacuum is created in the participants` skin so that it lifts the skin by 2.5mm. Two sensors are then measure how long it takes the skin to pull back original shape. This part of the study ended after the first month of participation because the cold weather caused a lot drier air after that time. This in tun can affect the measurement results so that they are not comparable to the starting situation.
After a month, the average retention time (the time it took the skin to retract 1.5mm after being extended by 2.5mm) was reduced by 23%. This statistically represents a significant improvement of the skin elasticity. To measure a long term effect, it is necessary to resume these efforts with comparable climactic conditions throughout the whole study.
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Skingain Professional
What is collagen and what is it good for?
Collagen
Collagen is a natural protein and makes up the bulk of the human body`s structural composition. There are several types of collagen all of which have their own function. Collagen is found in all multicellular organisms and has a fiber rich structure which is found skin, tendons, bones, cartilage and all connective tissue. Without collagen body would literally collapse. Collagen can be translated from latin as glue that connects and that is exactly how it works, just like the body`s own glue and shock absorber. The fibers strengthen the connective tissue in our bodies. Approximately 30% of the total body protein mass is comprised of collagen. Skin protein consist of about 75% of collagen.
Collagen is composed of a variety of amino acids. Hydrolyzed collagen (found in SKINGAIN) is collagen which molecular bonds are broken down so that it becomes possible for the body to assimilate it. The composition of the amino acids is not affected in any way byt the hydrolyzing process.
The body produces collagen daily, but the production decreases with age. Lower level of collagen in the body can , for example, lead to wrinkles appearing, fatigue, joint and general pain. The collagen in the skin is deposited in the skins middle layer, the dermis. Collagen helps keep skin smooth and youthful.
Collagen I:
Pure, natural hydrolysed type I collagen peptides, free of additives.
Based on a sequence naturally found in the skin
Includes 18 amino-acids and is characterised by a very high amount of Glycine, Hydroxyproline/Proline and Glutamic acid.
Collagen II:
Hydrolysed type II collagen from fresh crude ray cartilage
Contains approx. 30 % Chondroïtinesulfate, 16 % Clucosamin sulfate, 6,24 % Hydroxyproline, 5 % Hyaluronic acid
