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Why would collagen and elastin added to skin creams be unlikely to penetrate the skin as some advertisements imply they do?
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∙ 9y ago
The molecules of collagen and elastin are unlikely to penetrate the skin because they are too big and the skin is too hard. Some advertisements can imply that these products work because they will make the skin tighter but only for a short period of time.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThe collagen and elastin that is added to skin creams is unlikely to penetrate the skin because their molecules are too big. They may temporarily change the look of the outer layer of skin but the effects will not last.
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Why would collagen and elastin added to skin creams be unlikely to penetrate the skin as some advertisement imply they do?
The molecules of collagen and elastin are unlikely to penetrate the skin because they are too big and the skin is too hard. Some advertisements can imply that these products work because they will make the skin tighter but only for a short period of time.
Collagen and elastin are secreted by?
what is collagen secreted by
What are the characteristic of collagen and elastin?
Collagen: provide great tensile strength Elastin: stretch easily
What is the epidermis comsposed of?
Mostly collagen and some elastin.
Does vitamin c and collagen produce elastin?
yes
What two crucial proteins does the dermis contain?
Collagen and elastin
What does fibroblasts and collagen make up?
The fibroblast cells' extremely important function is to make collagen and elastin.
Distinguish between collagen and elastin?
Collagenous fibers are the white fibers consisting of the protein collagen, common in connective tissues, including bone matrix as on the other hand Elastin fibers are stretchy yellow connective tissue fibers consisting of the protein elastin.
What causes the skin of the face to sag with age?
When you are older your body stops the production of structural proteins like collagen and elastin. Without collagen your skin lacks strength and without elastin it lacks elasticity.
The network of fibers in cartilage is made from two proteins called what?
Elastin and Collagen
What is the substance found in tissues that stretch like arteries lungs skin?
Elastin and collagen.
What contains collagen and elastin and acts as a packing material that supports internal organs?
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