Probably everyone has heard about collagen from daily skin care, but this protein gives us a lot more than just a young look.
Collagen is the main component of connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, skin and muscles. Thanks to it, the tissue grows and moves.
Occurs in connective tissue in the middle of the skin and prevents it from sagging.
Already after 20, our body produces less collagen, which can mean weaker joints, thinner hair, sagging skin with wrinkles on the face.
And when women reach menopause, collagen stops being produced.
Our genes, our DNA is only 10% important in the aging process, and 90% depends on our lifestyle, so it’s worth taking care of collagen production.
The good news is that the more collagen you have, the easier it is to keep it. The more you stimulate the production of new collagen, the more you protect your current one.
To make it more substantial I will focus on listing 5 natural amplifiers:
EAT MORE PROTEIN
For the production of collagen, you need products rich in protein as well as minerals and vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin A, zinc and copper. It’s best to ensure your diet is varied to provide all the nutrients you need.
ALOE
Aloe vera is a very popular ingredient in skin care cosmetics for a reason. It is great at combating free radicals, mainly due to its high content of zinc.
INCREASE DAILY DOSAGE OF VITAMIN C
Vitamin C is necessary for collagen production. Eat food rich in this vitamin, as well as look for skincare cosmetics that contain it.
SLEEP
Late sleep, stress as well as intermittent sleep can help reduce collagen production. Hence, later, hair loss, nail weakness, dry skin, etc. may occur.
Without rest, our collagen cells will not be able to reproduce as well as rested cells.
CREAMS WITH SEA ALGAE
If you want to take care of your face, start using creams that contain sea algae (the cream may contain the name Fucus serratus – i.e. algae extract).
Algae are a great component that helps in the fight against skin aging, protects against damage to amino acids on the skin. They regenerate damaged tissue, protect against pollution from the external environment and are rich in antioxidants.
It’s worth trying to focus on these 5 points for some time and see if your skin will thank you for that.
