From childhood to old age, man sees changes in his physical and mental development. The skin of the body is soft and smooth in childhood and youth, but by the age of 40, most people start experiencing a decrease in skin moisture, spots, freckles, roughness, etc. In common language, we consider this as old age, laugh and ignore it saying that age is happening. But in reality, this change is a complex process taking place in the cells of the body, of which the common man is unaware. After a certain age, some enzymes in the cells of our body start destroying the amount of collagen protein available in the cells through various biochemical processes. As a result, the skin which was a little smooth, soft and tight, gradually starts becoming loose, the tightness ends and gradually wrinkles start appearing on the body. This work does not happen in a day, but there is a decrease in collagen in every cell, which we feel after a long time.

Why is collagen so important?

We see our face every day and do not notice any change, but when we meet someone after months or years or we see our old photo, then we can easily feel the difference. Skin is the largest organ in the human body and collagen (anti-aging protein) is the most abundant protein available in the body which is mainly made up of amino acids like glycine, hydroxyproline and proline. Collagen is 30% of the protein available in the entire body. It plays an important role in the formation of muscles, bones, ligaments, connective tissues and blood vessels, intestinal lining and other organs. It provides strength, vitality and structure to the body. It plays an important role in providing protective cover to the organs, replacing dead cells and forming blood clots. It also helps fibroblasts in the middle layer of the skin to develop into new cells.

Types of collagen
There are five main types of collagen in the body. Type-I collagen is found in skin, bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and it is about 90% of the total collagen. Type-II collagen is found in elastic cartilage which helps in keeping the body strong. Type-III collagen is found in the blood arteries, muscles and various organs of the body. Type-IV is found in various layers of the skin and Type-V is found in hair and placenta tissues, some layers of the skin and the cornea of ​​the eyes.

Main reasons for lack of collagen in the body
The human body produces collagen in the early years of its life and with aging, the production of collagen automatically starts decreasing gradually. With aging, it also starts breaking down rapidly. After the age of 25, there is a gradual decline (about 1%) in collagen production in the skin every year. During menopause and childbirth in women, a significant decrease in collagen production is observed. Due to the lack of collagen in the body, wrinkles on the skin, dark circles around the eyes and face, weakening of muscles and pain in them, stiffness, joint pain, gastrointestinal problems start occurring. Due to the lack of collagen, the intestinal lining becomes weak, which affects the digestive process.
In today's era, except childhood, all of us are conscious about our skin and beauty. Many people live in the myth that if we apply something on the face, we will look beautiful, but this is not true.

Collagenprash is an anti-aging formula

The wear and tear in the body due to aging caused by chemotherapy is normalized by the intake of chemicals, which increases the strength of the body. The formulation of Patanjali Collagen Prash is based on this principle. Patanjali Collagen Prash is a high-grade anti-aging formula that helps synthesize collagen and maintains skin elasticity and moisture. It contains bio-fermented hyaluronic acid that helps manage wrinkles, skin blemishes, roughness. Collagen Prash contains vegetarian collagen and natural botanical extracts. It is non GMO (Non Genetically modified organism) and gluten free. It helps stimulate collagen synthesis, aid skin renewal, increase moisture in the skin and prevent hair and nail loss. A brief composition of Collagen Prash along with the Ayurvedic medicinal uses of its components and the main chemical components (Phytoconstituents) found in them are given in Table 1. Apart from this, the Ayurvedic properties of the major components are also given in Table-2. All the major components of Collagen Prash are also used in other traditional medicinal systems of the world.

Table 1: Ayurvedic medicinal uses of the components and the main chemical components found in them
Component 

Table 2 : Ayurvedic properties of major ingredients

Apart from these important ingredients, some other major products like honey, vitamin E, minerals like zinc, amino acid mixture (7%) which includes glutathione, glycine, L-proline, L-alanine, L-hydroxyproline, L-arginine, L-lysine, fructooligosaccharides, nature identical flavoring substances and preservatives (Ins202, Ins211) are added with the main ingredients so that collagen prash can be used for a long time. All these ingredients have been found to be helpful in increasing the shelf life of food products. Rosehip extract has been used in this. Rose flower is used in India mainly for its petals and the extract obtained from it. But the oval-like part below its flower is called rosehip, it is not a fully grown fruit, hence it is also called pseudofruit. It contains abundant amount of vitamin C and is also used medicinally in many countries. In India, it is mainly produced in Kashmir. Herbal tea made from its powder is consumed in Uzbekistan and other countries. All these important ingredients (components) are helpful in overcoming the deficiency of collagen in humans through their nutrients, directly or indirectly. Research is being done all over the world on how we can take complete care of our skin in our increasing age. Collagen Prash along with other products of Patanjali Nutrela Nutrition are made for complete nutrition and health for people of all age groups. All these products fall under the category of natural vegetarian nutrients. Patanjali Nutraceutical has an important contribution in the field of research. These products are bio-fermented vitamins, Ayurvedic herbs and foods made to promote balanced, natural and healthy nutrition which are prepared with natural sources. As is evident from Patanjali's world-class research, it is committed to its quality and innovation. All Patanjali Nutrela products are safe, effective and result-oriented natural products and are free from harmful chemicals and animal-based nutraceuticals. Since time immemorial, our sages have considered the consumption of nutrient-rich food items as the basic foundation of a healthy life. In the context of Ayurveda, we can put Patanjali Collagen Prash in the category of Rasayan. In the context of Rasayan Chikitsa, the author of Charak Samhita writes that by consuming Rasayan, a person gets longevity, memory, intelligence, health, radiance, youthfulness, generosity of color and tone, and excellent strength in the body and the senses of the body.

"Dirghmayuh Smriti Meghabharegyam Tarunam Vayah.
Prabha Varn Swaraudarya Dehendriya Balam Param. (Charak Chikki. 1/7)

Patanjali Collagen Prash is an important product launched by Patanjali in the same series of objectives, by regular consumption of which every person will definitely get benefits for his skin and overall health. Thus, in today's materialistic and busy lifestyle, we are able to take completely vegetarian nutraceutical produced by Patanjali, which is a commendable presentation in 
itself.