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HOW TO REBUILD AND
PREVENT FUTURE LOSS
How can your clients retain their collagen?
Here are some recommendations:
• Limit your exposure to ultraviolet rays and
wear a sunscreen daily. Overexposure to the
sun can weaken both collagen and elastin
fibers, leading to loss and sagging in the skin.
• Incorporate retinoids and alpha hydroxy
acids into your weekly skin care regimen.
These ingredients work to increase cell
turnover, as well as target fibroblasts—
the cells that produce collagen.
• For those individuals who want a more
aggressive approach, advanced modality
treatments such as chemical peels, laser
treatments, and skin rejuvenation all
work to boost collagen by producing
a controlled wound to the skin.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Collagen is a popular ingredient in both skin
care and health-care supplementation. It is the
most abundant protein found in the body and
considered the skin's scaffolding. As with all
natural aging processes, collagen depletes over
time, leading consumers to find ways to stimulate
its production. Taking supplements with collagen
may be helpful for slowing skin aging; however,
applying collagen topically has never been shown
to stimulate collagen synthesis. To regain that
youthful appearance to your skin, alternative
treatments and products may be a better option.
Taking supplements
with collagen may be
helpful for slowing
skin aging; however,
applying collagen
topically has never
been shown to
stimulate collagen
synthesis.
