If your skin is wrinkled, dry, and dull, it’s probably running low on collagen. According to dermatologists, collagen production decreases by 1% each year, starting at the age of 20. Moreover, cells producing collagen (fibroblasts) become less active and disappear over time. As a result, the skin gets thinner with more visible wrinkles and lines.

Environmental exposure and pollution can also impact collagen levels. Age is another factor that reduces collagen production leading to poor structural support and sagging of the skin.

To prevent skin, you must preserve the collagen you have and stimulate your skin to produce it faster. Here’s how.

How Collagen Works

Collagen is naturally produced by the body to keep your body looking youthful and vibrant. Though it’s present everywhere in your body, it has different functions in every area.

It helps improve the body’s healing mechanism that tricks the body to produce more collagen. Various treatments can stimulate the fibroblasts to produce more collagen to achieve plumper skin. Since this activity occurs under the dermis of the skin, collagen production eliminates wrinkles and lines while improving the skin’s elasticity.

You can minimize the rate of collagen loss by reducing sun exposure. The first line of defense is wearing sunscreen with an SPF of 30, even during winters. Replacement of damaged skin cells reduces collagen levels even more. The easiest solution to protect the collagen on your skin is keeping the skin clean by washing and exfoliating daily.

Take Foods that Promote Collagen Production

One can simply add different foods to their diet or take supplements to enhance collagen production.

• Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid is an essential compound for collagen in the skin and is found in foods rich in amino acids such as soy, root vegetables, and beans. Adding hyaluronic acid to your food or taking it as a supplement can help boost collagen levels.

• Vitamin C

It’s important to get Vitamin C from the diet since your body cannot produce it. It’s one of the best-known vitamins that protect your skin by making more collagen in the body. Vitamin C can be found in citrus fruits, papaya, strawberries, broccoli, and green leafy vegetables.

• Aloe Vera

According to the latest research, taking aloe vera orally doubles the production of hyaluronic acid and collagen in the human body. Rather than waiting for the skin to damage and then treating it with topical aloe vera, the best skincare method is to ingest the aloe vera extract – Aloe sterols.

Intense Pulse Light

IPL therapy is one of the most effective skincare treatments to repair the tissue under the skin that initiates the body’s repair response. As a result, it allows you to improve collagen production in your body.

The procedure involves introducing intermittent pulses of laser light to the skin that passes through the upper layers, leaving the healthy tissue unharmed. As it reaches the lower layers where the collagen is present, it leads to the vibration of the tissues. The body then removes this tissue to allow new collagen production.

DermaFrac Micro-Needling

This is an advanced skincare procedure comprised of a combination of micro-needling and micro-dermabrasion. The procedure involves a simultaneous infusion of serums for instant Skin Rejuvenation Edmonton. In traditional micro-needling treatment, a device containing several fine needles causes micro-injuries in the skin.

In response to these tiny wounds, the body initiates a healing response, stimulating collagen production and cellular renewal.

Laser Resurfacing

Laser resurfacing is a facial rejuvenation method that uses a laser to improve the overall health of your skin or treat minor facial flaws. It can be done using either the ablative laser or non-ablative laser.

The ablative laser removes the outermost layer of the skin and heats the underlying layer to stimulate the growth of collagen fibers. As the epidermis heals, it regrows, and the treated areas become tighter and smoother.

Non-ablative is a non-wounding laser that promotes collagen growth and improves skin texture. This procedure is less abrasive and needs less time to recover.

Radio Frequency

The non-surgical procedure uses energy waves to heat the deeper layer of your skin to stimulate collagen production. The procedure will leave your skin tighter and smoother from wrinkles.

Moreover, sun exposure can cause collagen fibers in your skin to break down and become disorganized. According to studies, the radiofrequency treatment ensures clinically significant improvements.

Facials to Restore Collagen

Another effective treatment that promotes collagen production by increasing blood flow is a facial. Facials nowadays use cutting-edge devices to cleanse, peel and hydrate the skin. In addition, serums made with nourishing ingredients give your skin the glow it needs.

For instance, our photo-facial at Lipstick Empire uses powerful beams of pulsed light that penetrate deep into the skin. In addition to eliminating unwanted pigment vascular abnormalities, photo-facial stimulates collagen production.

You can also opt for our hydra-facial that gives your skin an instant glow in just three steps – exfoliation, extraction, and hydration. The device used during the procedure ensures painless extraction while nourishing your skin with hydration solutions. Not only will this treatment restore collagen production but also remove fine lines, brown spots, and wrinkles.

Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Lipstick Empire is a full-service medical spa that offers high-quality skincare treatments. Our leading industry professionals offer skincare services such as hydra-facial, laser hair removal, anti-aging facial, skin tightening, micro-needling, skin rejuvenation, and more.

Consult with our experts, who will help you decide the best suitable treatment based on your skin type, texture, and other factors. Get in touch with us today to book an appointment.