Find out how best to use collagen to fight wrinkles

Many are familiar with the word "collagen" associated with some anti-aging power. In cosmetics we can find various products containing this protein as an active ingredient under the label "anti-age". We can also find a wide range of dietary supplements with this component to fight wrinkles.

What's better, take it or apply it? Food supplements can be combined with cosmetics such as facial creams containing collagen.

What is collagen and why is it important?

It's a protein present in our body. According to Healthline, "it is the main component of connective tissues that make up various parts of the body, including tendons, ligaments, skin, and muscles. Collagen plays many important functions, such as providing structure to the skin and strengthening bones. "

If we focus on the skin, it is very important to keep it strong, hydrated and elasticated. As we advance in age, it is normal for the body to produce less collagen and to present lines of expression and wrinkles.

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Many dermatologists agree that this decrease begins at an age that we may consider early, about 25 years old, so it is important to take care of the skin of the sun and other factors to prevent premature aging from young people. It's not about rejecting the natural changes in our body, but about taking care of it and pampering it to make it healthy and beautiful.

Collagen supplements

In Healthline they also comment that several studies have shown that collagen supplements can help delay skin aging, because it increases elasticity, reduces dryness and wrinkles.

They explain that they can stimulate the body to produce collagen on its own and also promote the production of other proteins that also help structure the skin, such as elastine.

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On how to take it, whether liquid or powdered, in an article in Elle magazine, Dr. Mar Lazaro, specialized in aesthetic medicine, details: "the format, whether nutritious or drinkable, is indifferent. What is important is the quality of collagen, and if it is attached to antioxidants, because then it multiplies its action. In terms of quantity, it would be ideal to take between 5 and 10 grams a day. "

Some specialists recommend taking collagen supplements around the age of 35, as one of the measures to prevent premature aging.

Our recommendation is to consult your specialist to find out what type, what brand and how often you should eat this and any other supplement, in addition to maintaining a healthy diet.

You can incorporate more foods that help keep the collagen supply in your body naturally, such as green leaf vegetables and chicken and fish meat.

Collagen cosmetics

Oral supplementation can be complemented by collagen cosmetics, such as creams and serums, as topically they could also contribute to skin care. In another article by Elle, Dr. María Agustina Segurado said: "the cosmetic industry in its continuous advance in the field of ingredients continues to launch active substances to the market that favor the synthesis of new collagen by direct stimulation of skin cells that synthesize it, what is known as' collagen Booster'."

Lazarus explains that "collagen creams increase skin density, improve texture and reduce wrinkles."

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To find out which cream, or other cosmetic product, is right for you, you should consult with a specialist such as a dermatologist, as well as supplements.

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