Beauty buffs are urged to steer clear of a rising anti-ageing trend, as an expert claims it simply isn't worth it. From snail-based facials , to salmon sperm injections - there are countless weird and wonderful TikTok tricks to help your skin stay smooth and wrinkle-free. But one expert has now warned that a surprising treatment should be avoided - even though it's racking up popularity online.
Believe it or not, this treatment is the collagen face mask as Darcy Laceby, the co-founder of Absolute Collagen ( @absolutecollagen ), claims it just isn't as good as people think. She said: "At the moment we are seeing collagen masks everywhere, especially following the recent rise in the popularity of multiple-step skincare routines - but do they actually work and are you getting bang for your buck? "Well, unfortunately, collagen masks don't work towards increasing your collagen levels." 'I'm a skincare expert and so many people make same mistake - but I have a game-changing tip' Collagen is a protein that's especially abundant in our skin, muscles and bones.
But as we age, our body's production of this steadily decreases - encouraging the formation of fine lines, wrinkles and drier skin. That's why various studies recommend collagen-based beauty products to combat this - though, picking the right one makes all the difference. Collagen itself, is a huge molecule that can't actually pass through the surface layer of skin unless it's in the form of 'hydrolysed collagen'.
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