do collagen creams work
Anti-wrinkle creams that really work... 1  A chemical called Matrixyl used in some anti-wrinkle creams may double the amount of collagen in skin. 2  Collagen is needed to keep skin elastic and give it a plump, youthful feel-but production declines with age.3  Scientists say Matrixyl can help the skin produce more.revious research has questioned the benefits of creams that contain collagen, claiming it cannot penetrate the skin to get to work. However, Matrixyl â which is a peptide, or protein fragment â stimulates the collagen factories from within the skin.