Collagen makes up 30% of your body's protein, and those proteins are made from amino acids. Collagen begins to decline in the late 20' to early 30's, and after 40, we all lose about 1% a year. Collagen's main role is to provide structure, strength and support throughout your body; it also helps fibroblasts form in your skin's middle layer (dermis), which helps new cells grow, and is responsible for the elasticity of your skin. There are around 28 different types of collagen that have been identified and differ on where the collagen is used in your body. For skincare, Type IV is most important.Lifestyle habits also can increase or decrease collagen levels in your body. Smoking, over-exposure to UV light and eating too much refined carbohydrates and sugar, can decrease your levels unnaturally fast. To slow the effects of skin aging, limit your time in the sun without proper protection (SPF, hats, clothes with SPF ratings), eat a healthy diet comprised of whole foods, and use collagen promoting skincare.

At night, skin cells regenerate faster, they are not exposed to environmental stressors, dirt or bacteria; nighttime is the best time to let your skin focus on restoring itself. If you don't want to do anything else in the morning except SPF (which is still not great for people over 40), you MUST give your skin some love at night. It is really important to wash your face every night - think about it - everything you have touched or been exposed to during the day is likely still hanging out on your skin. And then you put your face on your pillowcase and transfer whatever is on your unwashed face to the pillowcase. For lack of better words...yuck. Dermatologists and researchers have proven that between 11pm and 5am, the speed of cell division is about 8 times faster than usual, increasing the absorption rates of your nighttime products. Supreme Structure is packed full of everything you need to ensure you feed your face exactly what it needs to wake up feeling firmer and looking healthier!

No! Please choose a moisturizer that does not have retinol or a high percentage of acids in its ingredient list. Supreme Strength does have a small percentage of some key acids but the majority of the ingredients are meant to hydrate, moisturize, repair and nurture. Supreme Recovery cream feels lighter on the skin but is highly moisturizing and hydrating, and because it was formulated for post-procedure skin, it is packed with nourishing, calming, soothing ingredients!