Collagen is essential for healthy skin. It provides a supportive structure and gives the skin its elasticity and bounciness. The amount of collagen in your body reduces as you get older and as you are exposed to UV radiation or pollution in your environment. Typically this decline in collagen starts when you are in your 20s and then drops by about 1% every year. As your skin starts to loose the elasticity that collagen gives it, you will start to see fine lines, wrinkles and crepey skin.
