Collagen is a protein that plays a key role in your skin, hair, and overall health. Here's how it can benefit your hair:
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Hair is made of keratin, and collagen provides the amino acids needed to build this protein. Though more research is needed, collagen may support hair growth by offering the building blocks your body needs.
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Collagen acts as an antioxidant, fighting damage from free radicals. Free radicals, caused by stress, pollution, and poor diet, can harm your hair follicles and slow down hair growth.
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Collagen helps maintain the health of the skin under your hair (the dermis), which can affect hair roots. As you age, collagen production decreases, leading to thinner hair.
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Collagen’s antioxidant properties can fight free radical damage that contributes to hair graying. Although more studies are needed, collagen may help slow down the graying process by protecting the cells responsible for hair color.
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Collagen can be added through food, like bone broth or animal meats, or taken as a supplement.
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Adding collagen to your diet is simple and may help with hair health over time. However, more research is needed to fully understand its impact on hair growth.
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