The 80-90% Rule: Why Your Skin's Structure Depends on Type I Collagen

Understanding Your Skin's Foundation

If you could look at a cross-section of healthy skin under a microscope, you'd see something remarkable: an intricate network of collagen fibers creating a strong, flexible foundation. And here's the key fact—Type I collagen makes up approximately 80-90% of your skin's dermis (Chattopadhyay & Raines, 2014).

This isn't just interesting biology—it's the reason why Type I collagen supplementation makes scientific sense.

What Makes Type I Collagen Special?

Not all collagens are created equal. Your body produces at least 28 different types of collagen, each with specific roles. But when it comes to skin, Type I collagen is the undisputed champion:

Structural integrity: Type I collagen provides the tensile strength that keeps your skin firm
Flexibility: Despite its strength, it allows skin to move and stretch naturally
Abundance: It's not just the most important—it's the most prevalent by far

Think of Type I collagen as the steel beams in a building. You could have beautiful windows (Type IV collagen) and elegant fixtures (Type VII collagen), but without that primary structure, everything falls apart.

Why This Matters for Supplementation

When you understand that your skin is 80-90% Type I collagen, the choice becomes clear: why supplement with anything else?

Many collagen supplements on the market mix various sources—bovine, porcine, chicken—which contain different ratios of collagen types. But marine collagen, particularly from fish skin, is naturally rich in pure Type I collagen—exactly what your skin is made of.

The Biomaterial Gold Standard

Type I collagen has been so extensively studied that it's become the gold standard for biomedical materials and wound healing applications (Chattopadhyay & Raines, 2014). Medical professionals trust it because they understand its fundamental role in tissue structure and repair.

If Type I collagen is trusted for medical-grade skin repair, shouldn't it be your first choice for daily skin maintenance?

Nordic Nutrients: Pure Type I Marine Collagen

Our commitment is simple: provide the exact type of collagen your skin needs most.

Our Pure Marine Collagen delivers:

• Premium Type I collagen from wild-caught Nordic cod

• 95% protein content—among the highest purity available

• Small 3 kDa peptides for maximum absorption

• Sustainable sourcing from pristine Arctic waters

Your skin is 80-90% Type I collagen. Your supplement should match.

Reference:
Chattopadhyay S, Raines RT. Collagen-based biomaterials for wound healing. Biopolymers. 2014;101(8):821-833. DOI: 10.1002/bip.22486

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