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Why CollagenMaxxing?
PART 1: DIRECT COLLAGEN SUPPORT (40–60% Boost Potential)
Collagen Peptides (10–15g/day)
- Source of hydroxyproline, proline, glycine
- Study-backed to increase skin elasticity and hydration by 30–40% within 8 weeks
- Also helps joints + gut lining (You will have less acne)
→ Take with Vitamin C & Zinc for absorption
Glycine (10–15g/day)
- Base amino acid for collagen, also a GABA agonist = helps sleep (=More GH, Test), healing
- Promotes collagen matrix stability, supports detox
- Cheap af, stack with collagen at night (10$ for 1kg)
→ Some studies show glycine deficiency impairs collagen synthesis by 50% ( U could expect 10-20% boost)
Taurine (1–2g/day)
- Cellular hydration + mitochondrial antioxidant
- Preserves skin barrier, protects fibroblasts (cells that make collagen)
- Enhances healing after dermastamp/peels
- Also improve insulin sensitivity
- 10-15% boost in collagen production
→ Underrated af. Synergizes with glycine + Vit C.
PART 2: NUTRIENT & HORMONE SUPPORT (20–30% Boost Potential)
Zinc (16mg/day)
- Cofactor in over 300 enzymes, incl. collagen production + testosterone synthesis
- Especially needed in young men for facial bone growth, wound healing
Vitamin C (1g/day)
- Crucial for hydroxylation of proline + lysine → stable collagen triple helix
- Take with collagen for max absorption
- Also brightens skin and helps PIH fade
→ Lack of Vit C = zero collagen production (scurvy-tier)
Vitamin D (8000 IU/day)
- Boosts testosterone, reduces inflammation, improves sleep
- Promotes fibroblast activity
- Indirectly supports collagen turnover
Iodine
- For thyroid, which regulates metabolism → affects skin, hair, and healing indirectly
- Underrated in looksmax circles
- From Raw Kelp (5$ for 125 gram and it last forever)
Zinc Carnosine
- Gut repair + reduces food intolerance → better absorption of collagen nutrients
- Helps prevent inflammatory acne/skin flareups from leaky gut
→ Fix gut = fix skin = collagen max unlocked
PART 3: HORMONEMAXXING – THE REAL JUICE (30–60% Boost Potential)
MK-677 (10mg 4–5x/week)
- Secretagogue → increases GH + IGF-1 (both essential for collagen, hair, skin, and bone)
- Deep sleep = collagen synthesis mode (Also if you were sleep deprived the better sleep would enhance test)
- Study: 1 year = +14% increase in IGF-1, +3.7% bone density
- The rest of the stack make you help with insulin sensitivity so u cant get diabetes.
→ No suppression, no shutdown. Just water retention and hunger.
PART 4: LOCAL STIMULATION & TOPICALS (400% Boost)
Dermastamping (weekly)
- Microtrauma → triggers wound healing cascade
- Increases collagen type I and III by up to 400% in treated area
- Helps PIH, acne scars, fine lines, skin texture
→ Stack with collagen, glycine, C the same day
Carbon Peeling (monthly)
- Laser + carbon lotion → deep exfoliation + skin tightening
- Reduces PIH + improves collagen density
- Less downtime than full laser
→ Use after 2+ weeks post-dermastamp
Minoxidil (0.5ml/day on hairline)
- Not just for blood flow → increases collagen in scalp if inflammation is controlled
- Helps revive vellus hairs if dermastamping is done consistently
PART 5: LIFESTYLE & RECOVERY
Diet:
- No gluten, no seed oils, no processed trash
- Raw milk + fatty meat-based for hormone and nutrient absorption
- Cooks with butter/duck fat only
- Liver once a week → retinol, copper, iron = all collagen building blocks
Training:
- Upper-lower split 4x/week
- Enough stimulus for growth hormone without chronic fatigue
- Better recovery = better collagen regeneration
ESTIMATED BOOST SUMMARY:
| Stack Part | Estimated Collagen Boost |
|---|---|
| Collagen + Glycine + Taurine | 40–60% |
| Zinc + C + D + Iodine | 20–30% |
| MK-677 GH/IGF-1 | 30–60% |
| Dermastamp + Topicals | 15–25% |
| Clean diet + Sleep | 20–30% |
Final Thoughts
Don't ignore it before its too late. I did.
