Limelife with Suzanne

It’s what they DON’T talk about-

Let me tell you something that changed the way I think about collagen supplements FOREVER. 🙋🏻‍♀️

Most of us know by now that collagen is the KEY to firm, youthful skin. And the collagen supplement market has EXPLODED — there are powders, liquids, gummies, you name it.

Some of them are actually really good! But here’s what almost NO ONE is talking about…

There are THREE reasons our skin ages from the inside. And even the best collagen supplements on the market are only addressing ONE or TWO of them.

Root cause #1 — your body stops producing collagen as efficiently as it used to. This is the one everyone knows about. It’s why collagen supplements exist. ✅

Root cause #2 — your skin loses ceramides. Ceramides are what keep your skin barrier strong, plump, and moisturized. When they decline, your skin gets dry, thin, and crepe-y no matter HOW much you hydrate on the outside. Most collagen supplements? They completely ignore this one. ❌

Root cause #3 — and this is the one that NOBODY talks about — GLYCATION. This is the process where sugar in your bloodstream literally bonds to your collagen and makes it stiff, brittle, and dull. Picture your collagen getting caramelized from the inside. It’s called AGEs — Advanced Glycation End-products — and it destroys collagen that your body has already made. You can take ALL the collagen in the world and it won’t fix collagen that’s been damaged by glycation. ❌

So if you’ve been taking a collagen supplement and wondering why you’re not seeing the full results you expected — THIS is likely why. You’re only addressing PART of the problem.

The question isn’t just “am I taking collagen?” — it’s “am I addressing ALL THREE root causes?” 💜

Save this post because in my next few posts I’m going to break down each one of these in detail — and share what I’ve found that actually addresses all three.

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June is going to be BIG!

Exciting things roaring into June- it’s going to be a freight train of goodness!

June includes:
The launch of a totally transformative product I cannot wait to unveil for you!

It also includes an Alaskan cruise that I’m SO stinking excited about!

AND- it includes a few changes to my business that I’ll be sharing so ….

HANG on for a month of excitement and fun! There will be giveaways, education and valuable things you won’t want to miss!

Who cannot believe half of the year is gone already?? That would definitely be ME!

What are your June plans??

Grace!

We never have to try to earn His favor-
(As if we ever could do enough to earn it.)

Such an amazing gift that is undeserved!

And here’s what else that means- He has paid the price for anything we ever do that could separate us from Him- and we don’t have to “be good” to keep His grace!

It is a privilege to walk with Him!

Happy Sunday friends!

Summertime tips:

Did you know you should fully wet your hair before going into the pool water?
WHY: Your hair is like a sponge and it’s better to have it saturated with tap water than have it soak up all the chlorinated water! You can even add it a deep conditioner to your wet hair to let it sit in there!

After swimming, be sure and wash your hair to get any chlorine out and use a deep conditioner to nourish it!
WHY: A deep conditioner gets INTO the shaft and seals damaged strands like a daily conditioner cannot do.

Choose a sunscreen that is a mineral sunscreen that contains both Zinc oxide and titanium oxide-
WHY:
Zinc Oxide
Helps protect against UVA (aging rays) and UVB (burning rays).

Titanium Dioxide
Enhances UVB protection and supports overall sun defense.

Aloe A PLUS
Helps soothe, hydrate, and refresh sun-exposed skin.

Always be ready with a soothing gel for skin that is dehydrated and over baked!
WHY: We all know sun damage doesn’t show up til much later so do all you can to care for your skin if you have prolonged exposure- and be sure and wear a hat!

What do you do to protect yourself from overexposure- what would you add?