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Collagen is the main element in the dermis of your skin. The dermis of your skin is where
the wrinkles appear. As time goes on, as our body gets damaged by sun and pollution and
smog, our collagen begins to be even more diminished. So it's very critical to eat well,
to eat the foods that make collagen. Those are amino acids like beans and seeds and eggs
and cold water fish, as well as protecting your skin from the damage from the environment
with antioxidants and sun protection. Collagen is a protein and it's made of amino acids,
and it's a main part of your skin. Actually, almost 80 percent of your skin is made of
collagen and elastin which are very related. So in order to encourage collagen production,
it's very important you take care of your skin to prevent the damage that occurs from
the outside. Using sun protection can make a huge difference; using antioxidants on the
surface of your skin; eating foods that are rich in those amino acids that build collagen
are also very important.