Use the patented, standardized French Maritime Pine Bark Extract known as Pycnogenol®, not a generic pine bark extract.
The Power of the Patent
I first tried a cheap, generic “pine bark extract.” I felt absolutely nothing. I thought the whole thing was a scam. Then I learned that the decades of incredible, human clinical research were not done on just any pine bark; they were done on a specific, patented, and highly purified extract from a single species of French Maritime Pine, known as Pycnogenol®. I switched to the real, patented ingredient. The difference was stunning. I felt the powerful, systemic benefits for the first time. The patent was the proof of power.
Stop thinking of Pycnogenol® as just an antioxidant. Do use it to improve skin hydration, elasticity, and to bind with collagen and elastin, protecting them from degradation.
The Collagen’s Bodyguard
I started taking Pycnogenol® for its famous antioxidant properties. But I was amazed by its effects on my skin. I learned it’s not just a generic antioxidant; it’s a skin specialist. It has a unique and powerful ability to physically bind to the collagen and elastin proteins in your skin. It acts like a personal bodyguard for your skin’s structural matrix, protecting it from the enzymes that would normally break it down. It doesn’t just protect from damage; it protects the very fabric of your youth.
Stop taking a low dose. Do use the clinically studied dose of 50-100mg per day.
The Clinical Dose
I saw Pycnogenol® listed as an ingredient in a fancy “anti-aging” blend. I looked closer and saw the dose was a pathetic 5mg. It was a “pixie dust” amount, there for marketing only. I learned that the impressive, clinical studies that show the dramatic benefits for skin, circulation, and inflammation use doses of 50-100mg per day. I started taking a real, clinical dose. That’s when I experienced the real, clinical results. The dose is the difference between a decoration and a drug.
The #1 secret for protecting your existing collagen from damage while also boosting nitric oxide for better circulation is Pycnogenol®.
The Two-for-One Tonic
I was taking one supplement to build my collagen and another to boost my nitric oxide for circulation. I was looking for a more elegant solution. I found the secret. Pycnogenol® is the ultimate, two-for-one tonic. It acts as a powerful bodyguard for your existing collagen, protecting it from degradation. At the same time, it has been clinically shown to boost the body’s own nitric oxide production, leading to better blood flow and healthier skin. It is the most intelligent and efficient skin-and-circulation supplement on the planet.
The biggest lie you’ve been told is that you only need to build new collagen. You also have to protect what you have.
The Preservation Principle
The entire beauty industry is obsessed with “boosting” new collagen. This is a lie of omission. The truth is that protecting the precious collagen that you already have from degradation is just as, if not more, important. A supplement like Pycnogenol®, which is a master of this preservation principle, is a testament to a smarter, more complete strategy. It’s not just about building a new house; it’s about protecting the beautiful house you already live in from the storms of aging.
I wish I knew about the dual skin and circulatory benefits of Pycnogenol®.
The Inside-Out Glow
For years, I was treating my skin and my circulation as two separate issues. I had my face creams and my supplements for my veins. I wish I had known about the great connector. The knowledge that a single, powerful, and natural extract could have been working on both problems at the same time would have been a revelation. It works from the inside out, improving the blood flow that feeds the skin, while also directly protecting the skin’s own structure. It’s the ultimate source of a true, healthy glow.
I’m just going to say it: Pycnogenol® is the Rolls-Royce of antioxidant and skin health supplements.
The Rolls-Royce
There are many supplements for skin health. There are many antioxidants. But there is only one Rolls-Royce. For its incredible breadth of over 40 years of human clinical research, its unique, multi-faceted mechanisms of action (antioxidant, collagen-binder, nitric oxide booster), and its unparalleled quality and purity, Pycnogenol® is, without a doubt, in a class of its own. It is the pinnacle of a science-backed, luxury, and profoundly effective supplement for the skin and the entire body.
99% of people make this one mistake: buying a cheap, unproven “pine bark extract” and expecting the same results as the patented Pycnogenol®.
The Generic Gamble
A person hears about the amazing benefits of French Maritime Pine Bark Extract. They go online and see a bottle of a generic “pine bark extract” for a fraction of the price of Pycnogenol®. They think they have found a bargain. They have made a huge mistake. They have no idea if it’s the right species of pine, if it’s extracted correctly, or if it has the right concentration of active compounds. They are taking a massive gamble and expecting the guaranteed results of a Rolls-Royce.
This one habit of taking a daily Pycnogenol® supplement will change your skin’s elasticity and circulatory health forever.
The Daily Dose of Defense
I wanted to make a serious, long-term investment in the youthful infrastructure of my body. I started a new, simple habit. Every single morning, I take one 100mg capsule of patented Pycnogenol®. With this one act, I know that I am dispatching a powerful, intelligent bodyguard to protect my collagen and to enhance the blood flow throughout my entire system. This one, simple habit is the most profound and elegant act of daily defense I have ever adopted for my long-term health.
If you’re still just taking collagen, you’re losing the powerful protective benefits of Pycnogenol®.
The Unprotected Asset
You are taking your daily scoop of collagen. You are doing a great job of providing the building blocks for your skin. But you are losing. You are leaving your precious, newly-built collagen completely unprotected and vulnerable to the enzymes that want to break it down. By not also taking a powerful “collagen bodyguard” like Pycnogenol®, you are building a beautiful new house in the middle of a hurricane zone with no storm shutters. You are losing the battle of preservation.