Collagen If collagen is lacking in the skin, collagen fibers will be co-solidified, reducing intercellular mucopolysaccharides, skin will lose its softness, elasticity and gloss, and aging will occur
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It is comprised of three building blocks or amino acids cysteine, glycine, and glutamine
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