Want to know what's responsible for making your skin look youthful, plump and lifted? I have one word for you: collagen. Naturally found in the skin, collagen is the glue that holds everything together. It forms the building blocks that make up your joints, muscles and tissues. Unfortunately, at around 25 we start to lose about 1% of collagen per year, which is why our skin can start to look dull and tired as we approach 30 and start to sag and lose plumpness in our 40s and 50s. Here's how you can boost collagen production and restore your skin's youthfulness at any age:
Vitamin C is Key
Without vitamin C your body can't produce collagen. Rather than taking expensive collagen supplements research shows that it is more effective to give your body vitamin C both internally and externally. This means taking a vitamin C supplement (something you probably already have in your medicine cabinet) and using a skin serum or cream containing vitamin C. Externally vitamin C will help strengthen the skin and protect it from damage while internally it is producing the collagen needed to keep your skin plump.
Try Uriage Depiderm Brightening Booster Serum if you're looking for an effective vitamin C serum. It combines a 20% stable vitamin C complex with niacinamide for great results.
Add weights to your workouts
Any type of exercise is great for your overall well-being, however, lifting heavy weights is especially beneficial when it comes to collagen production because it causes the release of a growth hormone which stimulates your fibroblast cells leading to collagen production. So weights aren't just great for helping you get into shape, they also keep your skin healthy and young.
Start using a night cream
Night creams work more intelligently than regular moisturisers by using active ingredients that penetrate deeper while you sleep to target specific skin concerns. Your skin temperature rises while you sleep so whatever products you use at night are absorbed better than they would be during the day.
Apivita Beevine Elixir Intense Recovery Night Cream was designed to restore the skin's collagen production. It is powered by a patented PROPOLIFT technology, which is highly concentrated in propolis and vine polyphenols and fortified with plant-based collagen. As a result, it restores collagen to the balance of young skin and delivers intense anti-ageing action.
Protect from sun damage
This article would be incomplete if I didn't emphasize the importance of sun protection. It's common knowledge that sun damage leads to hyperpigmentation and scarring, but did you know that it also stops your body from producing collagen?
UV rays cause free radical activity which damages the collagen fibres in your skin. While your skin has the ability to replace damaged collagen fibres, research shows that this ability is weakened after sun exposure.
If you want a sun protection product that not only protects from sun damage but also repairs the skin at a cellular level, try ISDIN Age Repair SPF 50. It has a light, fusion fluid texture and has been proven to boost the skin's collagen production, leading to smoother skin.
Incorporate massage into your routine
The internet is obsessed with gua-shas and rollers and the miracles they supposedly work on your face. Although facial massage won't give you a facelift, there is some science behind its anti-ageing benefits.
Facial massage boosts your skin's health by stimulating blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, which also helps your face look slimmer and less puffy. It also helps to boost collagen when done regularly.
Try incorporating a face massage into your routine twice a week using an oil like Apivita Beevine Elixir Replenishing Firming Face Oil which has a retinoid action that rejuvenates the skin.
These are just a few small ways to keep your skin and body healthier for longer. Have you tried any of these tips? Let me know in the comments!
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