636: Is Colostrum the Next Big Thing in Beauty?

Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon™

Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS @beautybydrkay

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Arts, Management & Marketing, Fashion & Beauty, Business

5 • 604 Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Bovine Colostrum, Collagen, Gut Health, Anti-Aging - Join us in this week's Five Minute Friday where we dive into the latest beauty trend: colostrum! Dubbed the new collagen, bovine colostrum is gaining popularity for its numerous skin and health benefits. Dr. Kay explores its origins, scientific backing, along with its potential for supporting immune and gut health, reducing stress, and improving skin elasticity. She also discusses the synergy between colostrum and collagen peptides, highlighting their complementary benefits for skin care. Tune in to learn about the fascinating properties of colostrum, its applications in beauty and wellness, and our tips for incorporating it into your routine!

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0:00.0	Well, hello, hello, guys. You're listening to Beauty Bites with Dr. K., Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, and it's time for another
0:22.0	five-minute Friday. Happy Friday. I want to talk about a fun new trend. I know you guys have heard
0:30.1	about the word colostrum. And it's been circulating on social media. I thought this was so curious
0:36.8	to me. It's gained popularity in the
0:38.6	beauty and wellness industry, and it's dubbed as the new collagen because of all the skin and
0:43.6	health benefits. So looking up the word colostrum on TikTok or Google yields so much information.
0:51.3	How much of it is real? What's the truth about colostrum? There were 19,000 posts
0:56.6	in the last week about colostrum. So you know, that means I need to do a deep dive for you guys.
1:02.2	So people have been using bovine or cow-derived colostrum in the pursuit of brighter skin,
1:07.7	lestrous hair, less bloating. That leads us to wonder, what is the science
1:13.1	behind colostrum and is it really the new collagen? So remember, cows make colostrum, even humans make
1:21.5	colostrum. This is the initial milk produced by the mammary glands or the breasts of mammals
1:26.7	when they give birth. And this
1:28.3	components of colostrum are so critical to the newborn. They have very important immune benefits
1:35.2	to newborn growth and well-being. It's rich in nutrients, antibodies, antioxidants. It helps to
1:41.4	nurse the baby and build the baby's immune system. It contains very high
1:46.0	levels of immunoglobulins. And colostrum has antimicrobial peptides and growth factors. So literally,
1:53.9	it's super high density immune boosting antimicrobial protection for newborns. The colostrum powders that you've been seeing in the supplement
2:04.3	aisles of your favorite stores are bovine colostrum. And they are also filled with some of the
2:11.0	vitamins, minerals, digestive enzymes and antibodies, growth factors, carbs, fats, when you ingest these nutrients, theoretically,
2:20.4	they might help support the immune system and the gut health. Now, can you use collagen
2:26.2	and colostrum at the same time? If you're already taking collagen peptides, you know I have an
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