As a precaution due to the impending severe weather, information about any park closures will be posted to this page. Updated as of 10/9/2015. This is the last update for this storm event. Allaire State Park: Open. Allamuchy Mountain State Park: Open. Barnegat Lighthouse State Park: Open.
Collagen is a natural type of protein in the body that forms the connective tissues that hold skin, bone, tendons, muscle, and cartilage together.Collagen is so important in the way our skin looks and feels because it is the main structural component providing firmness and shape. Skin care formulas with animo acids like L-arginine and L-glutamine can help boost collagen production. 2  A 2005 study, for instance, found that topical L-arginine increased collagen production and encouraged faster wound-healing.
Key amino acids: Like any other protein, collagen consists of amino acids (a type of small organic molecules). Altogether there are 20 different kinds of amino acids in human cells. However, collagen is unusually rich in a few particular amino acids. Supplying these key amino acids in abundance helps stimulate collagen synthesis. Copper peptides: Certain minerals are also essential for collagen production. One such mineral is copper.