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Suara.com – Collagen proved very beneficial for skin and efficacious to tighten the skin, make the skin more stay young, moist and impart nurturing properties to the skin.
But is it true that consumption of collagen can lighten the skin? Dermatologist and Venereology Specialist dr. Fitria Agustina, Sp.KK, FINSDV answered; uncertain.
Fitria said, the assumption that hydrolyzed collagen can inhibit the enzyme tyrosinase (an enzyme that contains copper which can catalyze the oxidation process of phenols such as tyrosine) is still in the process of research which is still ongoing.
Hydrolyzed collagen is collagen that has been broken down into smaller molecules so that it can be quickly absorbed by the body. This hydrolyzed collagen is claimed to be contained in collagen drinks, which is currently a trend.
While the enzyme tyrosinase is a substance that helps the formation of melanin in the skin, so that the skin color becomes darker. Skin melanin is usually formed due to sun or UV exposure.
“The tyrosinase enzyme will be able to slow down the formation of skin pigment (color). There is still a possibility that the mechanism has not yet been established (confirmed). So we don’t over-claim, don’t over-claim,” said Fitria in an IG Live discussion with Perdoski some time ago.
While the hydrolyzed collagen in collagen drinks is proven to be able to maintain skin tightness and youth, but it must be considered the level of daily intake, because it requires a high dose.
According to research everyone needs at least 300 milligrams of hydrolyzed collagen per kilogram of body weight. For example, he weighs 50 kilograms, then he needs 15 thousand milligrams or the equivalent of 15 grams of collagen every day.
Not only high doses, in order to see the effects, hydrolyzed collagen needs to be consumed in the long term at least six months.
“To get positive benefits from food, it cannot be short, so it must be long or not instant, so it must be 13 weeks and 24 weeks or the equivalent of 6 months,” Fitria concluded.
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