The Collagen Secret : For A Younger-Looking Skin

Lately, a lot of influencers, dermatologists, cosmetologists, and even the commoners were seen giving a lot of importance to the word ‘Collagen’. What is Collagen? Why is it considered so vital for a human?

Collagen is a protein found in human body. It is crucial for a person to maintain a healthy skin, hair, nails, bones and joints. Collagen is made up of amino acids, and is found in our skin, ligaments, teeth, cartilage, tendons, bones, corneas and blood vessels. In order for an individual’s tissues in the body to maintain a proper shape, collagen is needed. Collagen is responsible for the hydration and elastic nature of the skin.

There are different types of collagen in human body, the most found in skin, bones and ligaments. One can imagine collagen as a glue that helps your parts stick together. Let’s say if the presence of collagen is less, skin will be prone to wrinkles and fine lines. More the collagen, firmer and smoother the skin will be! Now you know why a collagen rich diet is important. Before diving into the diet aspects of collagen, let’s see what are the benefits of it.

Top 6 Benefits of Collagen

1. Collagen can help your skin look younger, and tighter. Lower collagen can result in wrinkles, stretch marks, sagging and cellulite. Eating more collagen can help improve the overall appearance of skin.
2. Many are unaware of the anti-inflammatory property of collagen. It can help in reducing joint pains and hold the joints tighter. Less the collagen, one can experience stiff joins and osteoarthritis.
3. Collagen increases one’s muscle mass and the process of metabolism.
4. As we age, collagen production reduces, resulting in weaker bones and joints. This will make bones fragile and prone to fractures. This is why having collagen rich foods is vital.
5. Healthy nails and teeth are also a result of good collagen production.
6. Healing of wounds is also a result of collagen, as it repairs damaged skin and tissues in the body.

As most of us don’t consciously include a collagen rich diet as a part of our meal every day, it can gradually decrease collagen production. Therefore, it is important to consume nutritious foods that can boost collagen.

4 Ways To Increase Collagen Production

1. Nutritional diet

Vitamin C is crucial for collagen stimulation. It is found mainly in citrus fruits like lemon, orange, and strawberries, leafy greens and bell peppers. Bone broth is rich in collagen. Copper is also a mineral that helps in improving collagen production. Copper rich foods include seeds, nuts, shell fish and organ meat. Vegetarians can have mushrooms, avocados and even dark chocolate as these contain a good amount of copper. Eggs, chicken, fish also contain collagen improving properties. Gelatin also helps in boosting collagen levels.

2. Collagen boosting products & supplements

Topical products containing Retinol and hyaluronic acid can promote collagen production. But, one should always take advice from a skincare expert before applying any topical products, as if they don’t suit your skin type, you might experience any allergies or adverse effects. Some products like serums also use peptides ingredients to increase collagen production in the skin. Vitamin C serums are also popular as they are known for stimulating natural collagen production in the skin.

Apart from topical products, collagen supplements are also popularly used by many.

3. Healthy Lifestyle

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial to maintain collagen and improve collagen synthesis. As the Sun emits harmful UV rays that can fasten aging process, using a sunscreen is must to prevent the damage of collagen fibers in the skin. Smoking is known to reduce the blood circulation to skin, therefore this can also affect collagen production. Hydration is essential to maintain the elasticity of the skin and prevent spots. Regular exercises and physical activities are also important to improve blood circulation, thereby, improving collagen production.

4. Collagen boosting treatments

If the natural remedies don’t work out as you expect them to, you can always opt for notable treatments provided by VCare to enhance collagen production.

GFC (Growth Factor Concentrate) is an innovative collagen boosting treatment where growth factors from one’s own blood is used to solve a skin care problem. The best part of GFC treatment is, it involves natural healing in the skin, giving no space for bacterial infections or side effects. It is a completely safe treatment with no downtime. In this procedure, blood is collected from the individual, concentrated growth factors from blood platelets are separated and then injected into the part of the skin where it is affected. One can expect maximize results from the treatment. It can treat wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars, dark spots and dull skin. Post treatment the overall appearance of the skin will be enhanced and skin issue gradually disappears. Faster results in fewer sessions can be observed. As the specific skin area is targeted, results are reliable and quick.

Next is the ExoGlo treatment at VCare, which can help with wrinkles, fine lines, stretch marks, acne scars, burning injuries, and other aging issues. It is an advanced treatment involving exosomes (micro-vesicles in our body that naturally contain proteins, growth factors and lipids). In this procedure, the exosomes are used to promote natural healing paving way for the best results. This minimally invasive treatment uses microneedling to give results in just 2 sessions. The process is just about 45 minutes and once the exosomes are injected into the skin, the collagen production will kickstart immediately.

To obtain lasting results from any treatment, it is mandatory to adhere to the instructions provided by your skin care expert. Post treatment maintenance is also necessary.

While Prevention is better than Cure, those facing skin issues which cannot be handled or repaired on own, it is best to consult a professional skin care expert for solutions that will actually work & yield lasting results.

VCare is known for providing advanced and safe Skin Treatments that are proven and effective. Their state-of-the-art clinic facilities and certified professionals will first examine the issue of the individual before recommending a solution. Being in the field for last 21 years, VCare has over 70+ clinics in South India. Check out and visit the clinic nearest to your location, or simply call us to book a consultation for you!