ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT COLLAGEN NATURE’S ULTIMATE ELIXIR OF YOUTH


Dr Claire Oliver (GDC), Medical Director at multi award-winning Midlands clinics Air Aesthetics shares her knowledge about this Holy Grail of skin proteins and answers the most commonly asked questions.


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There can’t be many of us who haven’t heard of collagen, but how many of us really know how critical it is to the appearance and vitality of our skin?


In the last decade, scientific advances in clinical skincare and its increasing availability through medical-led aesthetics clinics, are now accepted as the future trend for intelligent skincare to beat ageing from the inside out.


WHAT IS COLLAGEN AND WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO MY SKIN?


Collagen is the ‘scaffolding’ for the skin providing strength and structure to keep skin firm and plump. It strengthens the skin and promotes elasticity and hydration, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles making the skin appear more youthful and vibrant.


WHAT HAPPENS TO COLLAGEN AS WE AGE?


From your late 20’s, collagen levels decline at a rate of 1% a year. At this point, signs of ageing become more noticeable shown as laxity and sagging skin, lines and wrinkles.


WHAT OTHER FACTORS AFFECT COLLAGEN?


Besides ageing, UV exposure and environmental stressors are the biggest cause to a decline in collagen production. Hormonal factors such as menopause can also slow down production – 30% of col- lagen is lost in the first 5 years of menopause.


HOW CAN WE REBUILD COLLAGEN?


There are numerous treatments that are proven to remodel and re-awaken collagen in our skin to a smaller or larger degree. They can be undertaken as individual treatments, but for maximum effect I recommend a combined multi-layer treatment plan working from the deep foundations of the dermal layers through to


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