Keratin is the protein that protects epithelial cells from harm or stress. It is the important structural material making up the outer layer of the skin. Lately, keratin has been widely used as hair and skin treatments.
Keratin is insoluble in water and organic solvents. It is an important structural material making up the outer layer of the skin. The substance that is responsible for the toughness of keratinized tissue is chitin.
Keratin as a treatment strengthens the skin because it boosts keratin levels and stimulates the production of collagen. Collagen is a connective tissue in the body that keeps tissues together and plays a role in maintaining skin’s firmness and elasticity. In the skin it can strengthen hair and helps prevent easy breakage.