Marine vs Bovine Collagen - What's the Difference?

We all know the benefits of collagen powders, but which collagen powder or supplement should you choose - Marine or Bovine collagen?

Or, if you're new to the world of beauty powders and collagen supplements, what do these two forms of collagen even mean?

Collagen is a protein found in our body that promotes the healthy functioning of skin, hair, nails, bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments.

Collagen plays an important role in tissue development and repair - it's basically what binds us together.

When it comes to the skin, these are a few of the benefits of collagen:

• Gives the skin elasticity
• Promotes hydration
• Firms the skin
• Promotes younger-looking skin

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Type I Collagen - This is the amplest collagen type found in the body, and is primarily known to minimise fine lines and wrinkles, increase hydration and elasticity. Also helps repair muscles, bones, eyes, tendons and teeth. Widely known for improving the strength of nails and hair.

Type II Collagen - This type of collagen is a component of the cartilage in the body. Collagen II work to reduce chemicals and fight against pain and swelling or is more used in joint health.

Type III Collagen - This type of collagen is the building block of the major tissues that give us our structure, stretching, and strength. It is found in internal organs and skin.

It plays a major role in repairing and healing our skin and gut.

Collagen Type III is mostly utilised together with collagen Type I.

Bovine collagen is known as "beef collagen", and it is derived from cows.

It is made up of collagen Type I and Type III and it primarily replenishes the gut and repairs and heals joint health. It also works to improve skin and hair health, since skin health always starts with a balanced gut health!

In short, whether Marine or Bovine Collagen is better for you will depend on the results you want to achieve.

The collagen I personally use and recommend is Bestow Beauty - which is Marine Collagen.

Bestow Beauty sources their collagen from a single species of freshwater fish, sustainably farmed in fresh, tropical waters. Once harvested, they produce pure, pharmaceutical-grade collagen peptides.

• It is a sustainable, eco-friendly collagen source.
• Offers superior bioavailability compared with beef and pork collagen.
• Is free of heavy metals and contaminants.
• It has a collagen profile that is closely aligned with the collagen found in human skin.
• Freshwater collagen is believed to be the most compatible option for the skin.
• It is full of peptides
• It has one of the lowest molecular weights on the market, which is the reason why it is so bioavailable.
  
  

It is beneficial for everyone. Collagen production begins to decline in our body in mid 20s, and it drops dramatically when we reach 30-years-old. Later on, it dips again for women, when reaching menopause.

Bestow Collagen Boost helps to offset the decline and slow the rate of ageing.

Collagen makes up for one third of the protein of the whole human body, and there are 28 different forms of collagen in our entire body. 90% of those are types I, II, and III collagen.

This is why dermal needling is one of the best rejuvenation skin treatments to have, as it naturally optimises Type I, II collagen in our skin

My name is Sari Pols,
I have been in the skincare industry for over 15 years. My passion lies in ‘Health’. Health for the skin and body. My philosophy is if we have good well-being on the inside, then it shows our vitality on the outside.
I have furthered my knowledge of Skin Anatomy, Skin Concerns, and Fitness. I am a true believer in how to make my clients feel their best both inside and out. My emphasis is on guiding my clients through their journey of skin concerns and conditions. I do not like to band-aid a concern or condition but want to get down to the root of the cause. I aim to give personalised consultations with treatment and correct prescribed skin products.