How to Use collagen in a Sentence

collagen

noun
  • That’s because collagen loss doesn’t stop at the rims of your eyes.
    Didi Gluck, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The head of the goat is packed with collagen, which unwinds to yield sticky gelatin over the course of a long simmer.
    Ali Bouzari, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 May 2018
  • This causes the collagen and elastin in skin to rupture.
    Erin Bunch, Glamour, 9 July 2025
  • The collagen is found in the bone and tissues of these animals.
    Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 14 Sep. 2018
  • The bone is also affected, when collagen on the bone around the margins of the joint turns bony.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2021
  • The stem cells are said to help build collagen and elastin, which make skin appear younger and glowing.
    Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 14 Mar. 2018
  • But the good news is the best collagen peptide supplements can lessen the blow.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • Peptides are the building blocks of collagen, which helps keep your skin firm and smooth.
    NBC News, 29 Jan. 2020
  • The process of slow cooking your roast for hours breaks down the collagen and tenderizes even the toughest cuts of meat.
    Bre Richey, chicagotribune.com, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The body needs vitamin C to form collagen which is the fibrous protein part of the bone.
    chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2018
  • For extra collagen, a few chicken feet will do the trick.
    Susan Puckett, CNN, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Women, on the other hand, need more of that testosterone that keeps skin firm and full of collagen.
    Hana Hong, Marie Claire, 30 Aug. 2019
  • When reached for comment, Seoul Mamas didn’t respond to a question about the use of collagen in the mask.
    Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Which had the world's largest bank of [stemcells] which helps to generate collagen and elastin.
    Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2018
  • Adding two scoops of collagen to your brew provides about 11 grams of protein.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 9 May 2024
  • Adding two scoops of collagen to your brew provides about 11 grams of protein.
    Cynthia Sass, Rd, Health.com, 26 Apr. 2021
  • This can also cause damage to the collagen fibers and other proteins that make up the eye, Chang added.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The red light for fine lines and wrinkles and collagen production.
    Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Feb. 2023
  • It’s loaded with peptides to help strengthen and perk up the collagen.
    Samantha Mims, Essence, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The inclusion of peptides and collagen also work to firm skin and smooth fine lines.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The fragments had the waxy sheen of true Dead Sea Scrolls—a feature that stems from the breakdown of collagen in ancient parchment.
    Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020
  • This breakfast option is gluten-free, high in protein, and has 5g of collagen to help with joint and gut health.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The lower the collagen X level, the closer a kid is to being done growing.
    Katie Palmer, STAT, 14 May 2021
  • Matcha lattes dusted with Moon Juice and laced with collagen and pearl.
    Elizabeth Nicholas, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2019
  • That age group is when your collagen production starts to slow down, said King.
    Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2020
  • This in turn supports the body’s collagen production, a key building block for skin and hair growth.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • Scars in the skin are sometimes caused by strands of collagen under the skin pulling down on the surface of the skin — often described as stakes of a tent pulling down on the skin.
    Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Kale is also a good source of vitamins A, C, E, and K, and has been shown to increase collagen and elastin levels in the skin.
    Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of beef, and as demand for collagen booms, more land will be needed to raise cattle.
    Sam Delgado, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
  • These formulas are working overtime to support barrier health, smooth texture, and even stimulate collagen.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 July 2025

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