Approaches To Skin Collagen Stimulation

Approaches To Skin Collagen Stimulation

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Collagen is well known as the main component of our skin that keeps our skin tough and supple collagen fibers are said to be stronger than steel wire. But as we age, the production of skin collagen slows down, gravity slowly wins. The result sagging skin and wrinkles. This is considered part of normal aging. Some people, depending on their lifestyle and environment, develop wrinkles faster, making them look older than other people of the same age. Which is unfortunate when classmates meet up at reunions.

Thats why a lot of people are searching for solutions to bring back the once vigorous collagen production in aging skin. The industry devoted to this search spends (and earns) billions in developing products that fight or reverse skin aging.

Currently, there are three approaches to doing this: 1) Try to trick the skin into thinking it has been injured so it will produce collagen as if in an emergency; or 2) Take in supplements or vitamins to help maintain or even increase a healthy collagen production; or 3) Apply safe substances proven to increase collagen production and prevent collagen breakdown in the skin areas where they are applied.

The first approach is the principle behind skin laser treatments. The skin is put in an emergency situation so that the usual slow collagen production is increased many times. One type of skin laser treatment, microdermabrasion is basically just scraping away the outer skin layer until the active layer below is exposed. Once this is done, skin collagen production goes into overtime resulting in a lot of new collagen that replaces the old wrinkly skin. Of course this is a deliberate injury to the skin so it is advisable to protect your the skin from sunlight and other potentially harmful substances while it is recuperating. Some people apply a mask of marine collagen, hyaluronic acid and seaweed extract formulation over the injured skin. This mask serves to favor the growth of collagen and protect the new-forming skin from drying out.

The second approach is usually effective for people before undergoing surgery. It has been found that post-surgery collagen production (hence wound-healing) and recovery is faster if people take enough amounts of vitamins A and C.

Then theres the application of effective collagen promoting substances approach. One such substance is Xtend TK, a natural lanolin extract from the wool of special New Zealand sheep. This extract, which is readily absorbed by the skin stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, the key components of elastic and supple skin. Seaweed extract was mentioned earlier. Also called Phytessence Wakame, this extract protects hyaluronic acid, the skins natural moisturiser gel and lubricant, from being broken down, keeping it soft and smooth.

Now you know the main approaches to collagen stimulation, a combination of these is can be a good step to younger-looking skin.

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