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Collagen & its benefits to skin

What Is Collagen & Why Everyone Is Crazy About it?

Collagen is a molecule, which helps provide strength and structure in the body. It can be found in bones, muscles, skin & tendons.
Our skin is made up of approximately 80% of collagen. With collagen, our skin looks fresh, firm & glowing healthily. Collagen also boosts the skin cells’ renewal & repair process.
But over time, as people age, the natural amount of collagen drops – which is why wrinkles & fine lines are one of the most visible aging signs – genetics & sun exposure can also add up in the process of aging as well.

How To Boost Collagen (In Many Ways)

With abundant collagen, our skin looks smoother, resulting in younger-looking & healthier skin. But as life goes on, aging and other factors reduce collagen levels, therefore our skin loses its firmness, and elasticity, producing wrinkles & fine lines.
People are seeking various ways to help enhance this process of boosting collagen, stopping many aging signs.

1. Collagen Supplements / Intake

There are plenty of collagen supplements out there which prove to help increase collagen, for better joint and skin health.
In a 2021 Study with a total of 1,125 participants aged between 20 and 70 years (95% women), it is stated that having hydrolyzed collagen supplements within 90 days can reduce wrinkles & improve skin elasticity and hydration.

Hydrolyzed Collagen Type II - a game changer!

Studies has been carried out to prove that “Hydrolyzed Collagen Type 2 is leading the way into a new paradigm of safe and effective joint health solution.” cite from rousselot.com

This means it provides a significant increase in collagen, equally helping skin health as well.
Hydrolyzed Collagen Type 2 is a fibrillar protein made up of 3 long chains of amino acid, giving cartilage its tensile, strength, and elasticity.
Researchers also found that within 12 weeks, hydrolyzed collagen type 2 can help rejuvenate the skin, resulting in firm, younger-looking skin with fewer wrinkles (they have been thin or blurred).

2. Hyaluronic Acid (HA)

Hyaluronic Acid has been a big name for long in the beauty industry. It is a compound that helps promote collagen production.
Same with collagen, HA production also slows down as we age, the decrease in the production of hyaluronic acid can lead to increase dryness, fine lines, wrinkles and sagging of the skin. It’s particularly important to the skin’s appearance because about 50 percent of the body’s supply is located in the skin tissues, where the viscous, jelly-like substance helps keep the skin moist and soft.

3. Vitamin C

Vitamin C also helps enhance collagen production (especially with iron or Vitamin E to stabilize Vit C and enhance its effects).
As the human body cannot produce Vitamin C, we can seek it from other sources.

Food high in Vitamin C includes:

  • Citrus Fruits (Oranges, Kiwi, Lemon, Grapefruit)
  • Bell Peppers
  • Strawberries
  • Tomatoes
  • Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower
  • White potatoes

There are also Vitamin Supplements, thus, many skincare brands also add vitamin C to serum or cream. Many research proves that topical Vitamin C can help in protecting the skin from sun exposure & hyperpigmentation.

4. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is well known for its ability to calm irritation, heal and treat the skin after sunburn or rash.
Aloe Vera is also a great source for moisturization purpose, it also helps to reduce wrinkles thanks to the boost in increasing hyaluronic acid & collagen.
Aloe Vera can be added to your routine by using topical cream or gel, or oral supplements.

5. Retinol

Topical retinol helps in protecting the skin from sun exposure breaking down collagen.
Research also shows a visible decrease in wrinkles & fine lines after applying retinol in 12 weeks.

6. Light Therapy

Light Therapy has been around for quite some time, and is proven to help increase collagen growth, improve skin elasticity & reduce wrinkles.
It can help boost in the production of collagen (better effect when younger), but one drawback is that light therapies can be expensive.

7. Protect the skin from external factors

There are many other factors that may decrease the collagen levels of your skin rapidly, to prevent this, you can:

  • use sunscreen every day to protect your skin from UV rays
  • wearing sunglasses can help prevent wrinkles around eyes area
  • avoid smoking & limiting caffeine intake

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