Without collagen, there is no life or mobility, and we especially mention it when it comes to aging. It is precisely collagen that we thank for the youthful appearance of our skin.
Collagen is a protein of the human body that holds the whole body together. It is the most common and most important because it provides structural support, elasticity and strength, without it there is no life or mobility. It is irreplaceable in the skin and when it disappears, it begins to age.
Therefore, it is important for the entire organism, and it is necessary for the skin to maintain youthfulness and its renewal, creating a fibrous network into which new cells grow. In this way, the skin is permanently renewed until menopause.
Collagen and hyaluronic acid
In menopause, its formation is drastically reduced and wrinkles begin to form. Then it is necessary to hydrate the skin more with nourishing creams, but also to take collagen tablets.
Along with collagen, it is also recommended to take vitamins A, B2, C and E and zinc. These are vitamins that help the regeneration process of skin, hair and nails. Choose a cream with hyaluronic acid because it will hydrate the skin and, together with collagen, improve the entire structure.
So, it’s a similar story with hyaluronic acid. It is present in our body, but its production decreases with age. Hyaluronic acid attracts water, and together with collagen, it makes the tissues, including the skin, plump. The cream with hyaluronic acid works locally on the skin, and the effect lasts for several hours. The tablets will have a generalized effect, being absorbed into all cells and stimulating new production. To achieve the effect, it is necessary to take them for at least three consecutive months.
Today, when the way of life is accelerated, there is also a treatment for rapid collagen intake, i.e. application through dermal fillers. By directly entering the skin layer and below it, dermal fillers achieve a powerful effect. Collagen and hyaluronic acid participate as an inseparable duo in the creation of elastin and new cells, and tissue regeneration takes up to four weeks after intake.
Types of collagen
We distinguish five types of collagen:
- Type I makes up 90% of all collagen and makes up skin, bones, tendons and ligaments
- Type II is found in the elastic cartilage of the joints
- Type III is part of muscles, arteries and organs
- Type IV is found in the skin layer
- Type V is represented in the sclera, some layers of skin and hair
- Types I and III are the two main collagens of the skin and are the best for preventing wrinkles
Inclusive
The skin is complex and our largest organ. It is made in three layers and is actually wider than it seems. That width is made up of collagen with cells and hyaluronic acid. Cells, fibroblasts, build tissue. Hyaluronic acid holds water, and collagen gathers everything together like glue.
And this structure works until it stops due to hormonal changes, menopause. Not completely, but to a considerable extent. It will seem like you got wrinkles or hollows on your face overnight. All this is physiological for which we must be prepared.
But if you want to defy the changes, you can start taking extra collagen pills, you could look younger.
Don’t forget to ensure enough physical activity, sleep and a healthy diet, for which summer provides ideal conditions. In the fall, when you come back fresh and rested, you might raise the bar and decide on a dermal filler application.
Find more professional advice at the polyclinic for the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose and throat diseases and for minimally invasive aesthetic surgery of the head and neck in Alba Rubra.
This text was created in collaboration with portal “ADIVA – your portal for health”
