What is this collagen and how can it help keeping the skin looking taut and smooth? That’s the first question that comes to mind reading the title of this article. Food enriched in collagen take a backseat for now as explanation of what’s collagen and its importance is the first order of business. Collagen is the stuff that gives the skin its structure and is found within the dermis below the outer most layer of the skin. Collagen is basically a protein type which along with keratin is responsible for maintaining the elasticity, smoothness and youthful appearance of the skin. Collagen is naturally produced in the body till a certain age but with advancing years the body loses its ability to produce it which results in wrinkles, sagging and visible telltale lines around mouth and eyes.
