As a skincare expert I understand the importance of collagen in our bodies and most importantly our skin.
Collagen is the key to maintaining a youthful looking skin, and also helps with wound and tissue repair and the "scaffolding" for new tissue growth.
In this blog you will learn about the importance of collagen, how it starts to decline in our bodies and how to increase, protect and preserve collagen to improve the health of our skin and body.
What is Collagen?
Collagen isn't just a buzzword it is the most abundant and fundamental protein in our bodies. It is what gives our skin its strength and elasticity.
These collagen protein fibers and connective tissues, gives our skin structure and plumbness. Collagen is the key to maintaining younger looking skin. It provides the framework that keeps our skin taut, wrinkle-free, and resilient.
By the time we’re in our twenties unfortunately, our skin is already losing collagen. Collagen naturally degrades as we age, declining at a rate of 1% per year after the age of 30.
Collagen is considered crucial for skin health because as we age, the production and quality of collagen in our skin decreases, leading to visible signs of ageing.
As a result, our skin tissue weakens, losing its integrity, and the skin becomes dry and unable to retain enough moisture.
Also Collagen makes up more then 90% of the overall content of bone tissue, and in our mouth, the nerve found in the tissue of the root of our teeth contains several types of collagen which creates dentin which detects changes in pressure and temperature and a healthy tooth function.
Our gums are made up of Gingival fibres which is connective tissues mostly composed of type 1 collagen so collagen helps with gum health.
While Dermalogcia products I use on my clients and of course myself really help to slow down the signs of aging and achieve amazing results, I find also taking a collagen supplement along side Dermalogica really works wonders, working from the inside to support a home skincare routine and insalon treatments.
Why I chose Kollo Liquid Collagen
I researched into all the brands of collagen supplements and Kollo Health definitely came out on top and here's why.
Kollo Health is the UK's most awarded liquid collagen brand. They have been winners of over 25 industry awards from Beauty Wellbeing Winner 2021 to Women's Running Awards Best Nutrition Health Drink 2021 and The Global Green Beauty Awards 2023. These awards really interested me to find out more about this brand.
Kollo is the only brand to have a power-packing 10,000 mg of premium liquid marine collagen in each sachet. The marine collagen used in Kollo is sustainable, traceable, durable and responsibly sourced.
Plus they have added vitamin C and all the B vitamins. This gives you, your daily recommended dose of these essential vitamins. The premium Liquid Marine Collagen they use is specially formulated to support the whole bodies health for both women and men.
About Kollo's Marine Collagen
There is 10,000mg Premium Grade Marine Collagen Peptides (FISH)* in each sachet. Kollo's Premium-grade marine collagen is taken from the skin and scales of the fish. Kollo use the Naticol Collagen which has the strong reputation for quality.
Please be aware allthough marine collagen comes from the bodies of animal these fish are not slaughtered specifically for their collagen. The farming and slaughtering of these animals is always primarily to produce food.
Kollo extracts the collagen from the parts of the fish not needed for the food industry. These fish are ASC and BAP ceritied and EU approved. Also Naticol has recently earned Friends of The Sea certification.
Kollo Liquid Collagen is Gluten, dairy, lactose, soy and wheat free BUT not suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
Kollo Heath co-founder Jenni Falconer
Jenni Falconer is the co-founder of Kollo Health, the kollo journey began with her passion for running and a dedication to holistic well-being. While training for marathons in 2009, a TV Doctor colleague recommended collagen supplements for joint recovery from the impact of extensive pavement pounding. Jenni embraced this advice, she initially turned to collagen powder, witnessing its benefits over the years.
Beyond its impact on my running journey, she found collagen significantly influenced her skincare routine. Despite demanding work hours, including early morning shifts on breakfast TV and radio, friends began noticing the radiance in her skin. Reflecting on her collagen journey, she realised its positive influence on her skin's clarity and hydration.
As a working mum Jenni is accustomed to early starts, the collagen supplement facilitated post-run recovery and visibly improved her skin, hair, and nails. The benefits of tkaing collagen intrigued her to start to create a personalised collagen formula, her husband, and her friend Tash, joined her to embarked on the journey of launching Kollo in 2020, in the first few days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jenni's commitment was clear, to formulate a daily sachet packed with premium marine collagen, supported by clinical studies, and enriched with essential vitamins (B1, B5, B6, B12, and vitamin C) for overall well-being. Recognising the benefits of a liquid supplement for quicker absorption, Jenni meticulously selected the best collagen in the market and Kollo was launched.
How does liquid collagen work?
Liquid collagen have a smaller molecular structure then solid supplements, making it easier to be absorbed by the body. This is why Kollo Health has been designed in liquid form to deliver a higher level of type 1 collagen and vitamins faster and more effectively into the bloodstream.
Also be aware that the collagen molecular structure is also too large to penetrate the skin, so creams/serums that say that are incorrect. There are some skincare products out there that can help to promate, protect and preserve collagen which is very benificial like the Dermalogica's Pro-Collagen banking serum. (LINK)
Benefits of Taking Liquid Collagen
Studies have shown that liquid collagen has an absorption rate of over 95%. Clinical studies show that taking daily for 12 weeks help to promote healthier skin, nails, hair while supporting stronger bone, joint and cartilage function.
As I have already said collagen protein fibers and connective tissue, gives our skin structure and plumbness. Collagen is the key to maintaining younger looking skin and provides the framework that keeps our skin taut, wrinkle-free, and resilient.
Other benefits from taking Collagen
- Reduced swelling and discomfort in joints
- Improved bone density
- Tendons and ligament
- Cartilage
- Greater muscle gains and recovery
- Healthy gut/intestines
- Teeth/gum health
- Artery health
- Helps regulate the skin - which can help improve acne and eczema/psoriasis
- Improving scalp health and hair follicles
- Fatigue/sleep
- Skin hydration - helping dry itchy skin
- Tightens/lifts the skin
- Reduces signs of aging
Kollo Ingredients In Detail
Vitamin C Ascorbic Acid
(100% of your Recommended Daily Dose)- Antioxidant that targets signs of aging by balancing uneven skin tone and brightening. Also giving your skin more strenght
- Help manage high blood pressure
- Helps lower your risk of heart disease
- Helps prevent iron deficiency
- Boosts immunity.
- Protects your memory and thinking as you age
Vitamin B5 Calcium Pantothenate
(100% of your Recommended Daily Dose)- Breakdown of fats and carbohydrates for energy
- Healthy skin, hair, and eyes
- Proper functioning of the nervous system and liver
- Healthy digestive tract
- Making red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body
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Making sex and stress-related hormones in the adrenal glands
Vitamin B1 Thiamine Hydrochloride
(163% of your Recommended Daily Dose)- Helps prevent muscle loss, and improve poor reflexes
- Imporves growth, development, and function of cells
- Helps with memory and brain function
Vitamin B6 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
(86% of your Recommended Daily Dose)-
Important for normal brain development
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Helps the nervous system
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Improve immune system
Vitamin B12 Methylcobalamin
(100% of your Recommended Daily Dose)- Prevent megaloblastic anemia
- Promote health blood and nerves cells
- Helps with our energy levels
L-lysine 178 mg
- Reducing anxiety
- Prevents cold sores
- Improves calcium absorption and retention
- Helps to create collagen
- Helps with wound healing
Other ingredients
- Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides
- Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)
- Water Acid (Citric Acid)
How to take Kollo Liquid Collagen
Cut open one sachet with scissors and squeese into 170ml of fresh water, mix with a spoon until dissovled and then drink. It has a nice light tropical orange flavour. I take mine in the morning before breakfast. Enjoy one sachet each and every morning.
Your Kollo sachets arrive through your letter box as a monthly subscription or as a one time purchase. The monthly subscriptions are really easily to paused or cancelled at anytime.
Kollo offer 14 days, 28 days, 84 days and 165 day subscriptions. Also they have a great rewards points scheme to save you money.
Kollo sachets come in a fully-recyclable cardboard box Also the Kollo sachets are part of the TerraCycle®️ “Zero Waste Box™️” programme. You can send them back to Kollo and they will have them recycled for you or you may even be able to find a TerraCycle®️ drop-off point near you where you can take the used sachets.
My Personal Journey With Kollo
I started researching collagen supplements when I started to become Peri-menopausal and started to suffer with joint pain, exhaustion, hormonal breakouts along my jawline and I also have a history of chronic fatigue syndrome and contact dermatis on my hands and wrists, which itched and got really sore, this is a result of my line of work. Enough was enough I really needed something that was going to give me a little relief. I found something that really did work for me.
As a skincare expert I understand the importance of collagen in our bodies and most importantly our skin. Plus my husband has a history in the fitness industry and knowing the importance of collagen for our muscle recovery, so he suggested that I looked into collagen supplements to see if they could help me.
I started taking Kollo marine liquid collagen over a year ago and within 6 weeks I really started noticing a difference to my skin and my joint aches and pains. I have noticed that my recovery after a hard long gardening sessions are so much easier and quicker.
It took a little longer for my contact dermatitis to improve, it took 6 months for that to completely clear. This has improved my quality of life massively as my hands would get so sore and would bleed, looking back I can not believe I lived with them like that for so long and now they have fully recovered it is just amazing.
I have noticed that my skin is really looking plump and hydrated. My peri-menopause breakouts are now very few and far between. I have been really pleased with the support Kollo's liquid collagen has given to my home skincare routine and my in-salon treatment plan. I feel I am helping my skin from within since taking Kollo. I am really slowing down the signs of aging while also supporting my prei-menopausal body while I age.
I have been so impressed with the results I have experienced from taking Kollo that I have been recommending Kollo to all my clients and I am very proud to became an ambassador for kollo.
Kollo Discount
As an ambassador of Kollo I have the pleasure of being able to give you 33% off your first box.
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The bottom line is that a high-quality oral collagen supplement like Kollo can kickstart and increase your collagen production. It can also restore your body’s collagen to more youthful levels so, over time, you can look and feel younger.