Collagen is a type of protein that is created by fibroblasts and other cells. The main task of collagen in skin and muscle cells is to strengthen connective tissue and maintain body integrity. Collagen, which adds strength, flexibility and vitality to the skin by participating in the connective tissue structure that protects the muscle and skin cells, is also responsible for keeping joints, tendons and organs together.
However, advancing age, smoking, excessive stress, air pollution and inactivity cause a decrease in collagen, which gives elasticity and vitality to the skin. In this case, sagging, wrinkles, dulling and dryness can be seen on the skin.
To protect your own collagen, do these:
- By eating a healthy and balanced diet; Try to get protein, vitamins and minerals from real foods. Foods such as bone broth, eggs, fish, beans are ideal in this regard.
- Recently, in order to increase collagen production, products that contain collagen, hyaluronic acid and antioxidants, which are offered for sale in the form of tablets, capsules, powders, liquids and even chewing gum, are frequently preferred. However, it is important that these products are used consciously under expert control.
- Do not forget that exercise supports the production of collagen, do regular exercise.
- To protect your skin from collagen destruction, quit smoking, protect yourself from the sun, get regular and adequate sleep, and do not consume sugar and refined products.
- The use of serums and creams containing vitamin A derivatives retinol, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid should be used to protect existing collagen and support its production.
- Mesotherapy, which stimulates collagen production in the skin, filling applications containing hyaluronic acid that increases skin quality without adding volume, laser, fractional radiofrequency, dermapen, dermaroller applications should be selected by a dermatologist according to age and need and applied regularly.
