I've been having quite a love affair with Kat Burki lately. My recent endeavor into her line is the Lift & Fill Form Control Marine Collagen Gel. I'm usually weary of products with the name collagen in the title. Collagen molecules are too big to penetrate the dermis layer of the skin. So putting them on your skin, especially when they cannot be absorbed, seems silly as it won't bring your collagen back. Collagen is what makes our skin all plump and hydrated like babies, then we loose it over time. Our bodies stop producing it as rapidly.
As with all anti-aging skincare it's an effort to still try and look like we're in our 20s. I have noticed this loss of plumpness and change in my skin as I'm almost 39. While putting topical collagen on your skin will temporarily fill lines and wrinkles as well as hydrate and plump the skin, the key word is temporary. What you really need to so is use products that stimulate your own collagen production. That's the key for collagen products.
Marine Collagen Gel does both of the above, provide some topical collagen for a temporary effect as well as provide ingredients that stimulate collagen production. Details per Kat Burki:
Clinically proven to transform your skin, this marine collagen gel contours less defined areas by encouraging correction to fill in shape and form. Offering maximum lift & fill, pure algae Keratin regenerates skin cells while Botanical Hyaluronic Acid fused with Silk Amino Acid Proteins instantly fills the epidermis to visibly smooth fine lines and wrinkles and improve elasticity. 14 known Collagen Boosters not only encourage skin cells to uptake the Marine Collagen for filling and plumping, but are also proven collagen generators to increase skin’s own collagen production. Further boosted by KB5™ Complex and Reishi Mushroom, Plant Stem Cells promote deep hydration.
Application Tips
Apply a thin layer on expression lines and targeted areas. Allow 3-4 minutes for complete absorption.
Apply a thin, even layer to face and neck. Allow 3-4 minutes for complete absorption. Follow with nightly skincare system.
Apply a generous even layer to face and neck. Allow 15-20 minutes for complete absorption. Remove residue with water or warm washcloth, if desired. Follow with Vitamin C Intensive Face Cream and Power Trio Radiance Oil.
Ingredients
KB5™ Complex (Arnica Montana (Arnica), Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola), Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender), Calendula Officinalis (Calendula), Matricaria Recutita (Chamomile)), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Aloe), Cucumis Sativus Oil (Cucumber Hydrosol), Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract (Plant Stem Cells), Ganoderma Lucidum Extract (Reishi), Panthenol (Vitamin B-5), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Rosa Canina Seed Oil (Rosehip Seed Oil), Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Carrageenan, Algae Extract (Seaweed Keratin), Cassia Angustifolia Seed Extract (Botanical Hyaluronic Acid), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Sodium PCA (Sodium Pyrrolidone Carboxylate), Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA (Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid), Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin (Preservative, less than 1%), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative, less than 1%)