WHAT EXACTLY IS COLLAGEN? Collagen is your body’s most abundant and powerful protein. Collagen fibres are formed by the cross-linking and winding together of amino acids. It accounts for approximately 75% of the weight of your skin and 30% of your total protein mass. It is composed of long protein fibres that provide strength and hold the skin together. Collagen helps with skin cell repair and renewal, as well as skin moisture maintenance. Collagen can be found in connective tissue, tendons, cartilage, ligaments, teeth, bones, heart valves, and even your eyes’ cornea. Although your skin contains a lot of collagen when you’re young, the supply diminishes as you get older,…