Collagen – structure and application in cosmetology and aesthetic medicine

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Kolagen – struktura oraz zastosowanie w kosmetologii i medycynie estetycznej

The study authors: Dorota Żelaszczyk, Anna Waszkielewicz, Henryk Marona.

Pracownia Chemii Kosmetycznej Zakładu Chemii Bioorganicznej Katedry Chemii Organicznej, Wydział Farmaceutyczny, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Kraków, Katedra Kosmetyki Profilaktycznej i Leczniczej, Małopolska Wyższa Szkoła im. J. Dietla, Kraków

The results of research on "Collagen – structure and application in cosmetology and aesthetic medicine" conducted by Dorota Żelaszczyk, Anna Waszkielewicz, Henryk Marona (Żelaszczyk D, Waszkielewicz A, Marona H: Kolagen - struktura oraz zastosowanie w kosmetologii i medycynie estetycznej. Estetol Med Kosmetol 2012; 2(1): 14-20. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14320/EMK.2012.003).

Collagen - structure and application in cosmetology and aesthetic medicine

Collagen  is  a  common  extracellular  animal  protein  constituting  a  major  structural component  of  the  dermis.  Owing  to  its  biological  properties, it is widely used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries as well as in aesthetic medicine. The aim of the present review was to present the current state of knowledge about the structure and application of collagen for cosmetic and aesthetic purposes.


Material and methods

Literature search of selected databases with results limited to the last decade.

Results

The structure of collagen and the types contributing to the skin tissue are described. The characteristics of two main categories of collagen products: tissue fillers as well as the new category of nutriceutics are discussed.

Conclusions

The therapeutic potential of collagen has been exploited in aesthetic medicine for almost 30 years in minimally invasive surgery using tissue fillers. The collagen products vary in sources of the protein and types of modification, indications for use and duration of the effect. Recent studies indicate that dietary supplements containing collagen hydrolysates may be beneficial in delaying the effects of chronological skin aging.

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Żelaszczyk D, Waszkielewicz A, Marona H: Kolagen - struktura oraz zastosowanie w kosmetologii i medycynie estetycznej. Estetol Med Kosmetol 2012; 2(1): 14-20. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14320/EMK.2012.003




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Kolagen – struktura oraz zastosowanie w kosmetologii i medycynie estetycznej
Pracownia Chemii Kosmetycznej Zakładu Chemii Bioorganicznej Katedry Chemii Organicznej, Wydział Farmaceutyczny, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum, Kraków, Katedra Kosmetyki Profilaktycznej i Leczniczej, Małopolska Wyższa Szkoła im. J. Dietla, Kraków