5 Warning Signs Your Skin is
Low in 'Structural Protein'
May 7, 2026
If you’re a woman over 55, chances are you’re seeing the effects of a key protein deficiency.
It’s the most abundant protein in your skin, and it acts like scaffolding that holds everything together—providing structure, firmness, and that youthful bounce we all took for granted in our twenties.
The problem is…
As early as your 25th birthday you started to lose 1-2% of this protein every single year. By the time you reach 40, you’ve lost nearly half of the amount you had as a teenager.
Then when the menopause arrives, you start to lose a staggering 6% per year.
As you may have guessed, this protein is collagen.
The good news is there are two easy ways to replenish your collagen levels at any age (and I’ll get to those in just a moment).
The 5 Most Common Signs of Collagen Loss
1. Fine Lines and Wrinkles
As collagen breaks down, your skin loses its firm structure. Without adequate collagen, your skin simply can't maintain the smooth, taut surface it once had. You then get more wrinkles, crow's feet, and those fine lines that seem to deepen around your mouth.
2. Sagging and Loose Skin
As your collagen levels plummet, your skin loses the structural support it needs to stay lifted and firm. This leads to sagging—particularly around the cheeks, jawline, and neck—causing saggy jowls and that dreaded "turkey neck" look.
3. Thinning and Dryness
Lower collagen levels cause the skin to appear thinner, more fragile, and constantly dry or tight. You might notice your skin feels papery or delicate to the touch. This thinning also makes blood vessels more visible and causes a dull complexion.
4. More Visible Cellulite
Collagen is essential to the structure of your skin all over your body. This includes on your butt and thighs. So when your collagen levels plummet, fat cells are able to squeeze through and rise to the surface. You then get an increase in cellulite on the thighs and buttocks.
5. Slow Wound Healing
Collagen is also crucial for repairing damaged skin tissue. When levels drop, minor injuries, sun damage, or skin breakouts take much longer to clear up. You might also notice that bruises take longer to fade, or age spots seem permanent.
2 Simple Ways to Sustain
Collagen Levels at Any Age
The five signs of collagen depletion can be frustrating as they sabotage the results of your skincare routine and get worse the longer your skin is starved of its key structural protein.
But back to the GOOD news I promised earlier…
While collagen naturally depletes with age, you can help to support peak levels by adding these three products to your skincare routine:
Total Package Serum™
Total Package Serum features a duo of collagen-promoting peptides:
Matrixyl 3000 is clinically shown to improve collagen production up to 258% for 68% less wrinkle depth.
Matrixyl Synthe-6 is shown in clinical studies to provide a 105% increase in collagen production and a clinically demonstrated 77% increased "tightening effect,” especially anywhere that skin is sagging.
Complete Beauty Collagen+
Complete Beauty Collagen+ is the world's first formula specially developed to boost your "Skin Metabolism" and to restore up to four decades of lost collagen.
The key ingredient VERISOL® is shown in studies to provide a 65% boost in collagen density and a 30% increase in skin elasticity.
This boost in collagen production is also linked to a 32% reduction in wrinkles in just 60 days.
Make Collagen Maintenance a
Key Step in Your Beauty Routine
Collagen is essential for young-looking skin. It provides the structure, firmness, and resilience that defines a youthful looking complexion.
While collagen loss is inevitable as you age, you can help to support health levels with a combination of Total Package Serum and Complete Beauty Collagen+.
These formulas work both inside and outside in different yet complementary ways to sustain your skin’s #1 structural protein for a tight, smooth, age-defying complexion at any age.
