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.
There are at least 16 types of collagen, but 80-90% of the collagen in the body consists of types I, II, and III. Type I collagen fibrils are stronger than steel (gram for gram). Collagen is most commonly found within the body in the skin, bones and connective tissues. The word collagen is derived from the Greek kolla, meaning glue. Collagen gives the skin its strength and structure, and also plays a role in the replacement of dead skin cells.