Marine Collagen Powder
Waitaki Biosciences' marine collagen powder is a proprietary blend of ingredients selected from marine species sourced from New Zealand's pristine coastal waters.
No raw materials are sourced from rare or endangered marine species. The raw materials used are a by-product of the fishing industry.
Marine Collagen has a history of use as an oral supplement designed to provide nutrients for the purpose supporting skin, nail and hair health. Marine collagen contains and provides an essential amino acid, hydroxyproline, a critical building block for collagen synthesis, which can only be obtained from the diet.
Research has been able to quantify, using VAS (Visual Analogue Scales) and 3-D microtopography that the oral use of marine collagen based formulations can reduce the effects of photoaging and time that leads to blemishes, loss of elasticity, fine lines and wrinkles.
In one study ( Eskelinin 1992) a 90 day treatment period with a marine protein based formulation increased epidermal thickness from 0.11mm to 0.29mm and dermal thickness from 0.74 to 1.39mm, skin elasticity indices increased from 44% to 73%. A subsequent study by Eskelinin Sept 1992 again demonstrated very similar increases in epidermal and dermal thickness.
Thom 2005 reported a significant improvement in skin quality in both objective and subjective parameters compared to placebo after 2, 4 and 6 months treatment with a proprietary formulation that contained marine protein. Treatment was well tolerated by subjects.
Finished products presented to the consumer generally consist of a marine collagen protein complex, zinc, an enzyme cofactor involved in collagen synthesis, vitamin C, also known to be involved in the synthesis of collagen and an array of various antioxidants such as Vitamin E and plant extracts.
Waitaki Biosciences Marine Collagen powder is fine free flowing white powder that can be readily blended with other essential vitamins and other complimentary antioxidants. The amino acid profile closely mimics levels found in other marine based collagen products. The research on the positive cosmetic effects of consuming marine based proteins dates back to 1991.
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