2024-02-01 11:13:57
Collagen loss: when it occurs
To the data provided by the doctor Paolo Facchinei Flemingfrom the medical area of The Beauty Conceptwe refer: “Between At ages 25 and 30 we begin to lose 1% of collagen annually. This process is accelerated from 40 years”says the expert, who advises acting both by preserving the remaining collagen and by stimulating its production again. And that is possible (in part) with good daily habits. Although the aesthetic medicine You can also do it – collagen inducers in the form of injectables and radiofrequency are some of the great innovations in this field – it is necessary to carry out certain daily practices to prevent this degradation. As Facchinei points out, “good habits really make a difference, which is why before any medical treatment we always try to reeducate patients in that sense to obtain optimal results.”
And even more so if we take into account another (clear) statement that the doctors make to us. Ruiz Virtues y Maria Vicente when we asked them about the exact age at which this slowdown in collagen production occurs: “It happens when we stop growing and aging begins, starting at age 24. At that age we still don’t notice it externally, but our internal aging is already beginning,” they say before giving the good news: “This aging will depend on our genetics and our skin type, but also on our habits and care. All of this will cause collagen production to slow down more or less.” What’s more, experts explain that although we cannot change genetics, it only acts 25% in this aging process. And the rest is epigenetics. “Or what is the same, habits and habitat. We can influence our skin and our health, in general, by 75%.”
What is collagen and how does it influence the youthfulness of the skin?
“Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and is produced thanks to the action of cells called fibroblasts. Its main function is to create and maintain the structures of the tissues that make up the body, generating resistant, strong and flexible fibers known as collagen fibers. These fibers join connective tissues such as tendons, muscles or skin and are affected as we age, since dermal cellular metabolism becomes increasingly slower, influencing the speed of collagen synthesis,” explains the doctor. Sea Lookof Mira + Cueto Clinic. To which Dr. Facchinei adds: “The decrease in collagen, together with the loss of elastin (an essential protein in the skin responsible for providing elasticity) and skin dehydration, are three of the key factors that influence skin aging. ”.
Question of good habits
Nature rules, but only in part. Although it is true, as Dr. Mira explains, that the ability to produce collagen is not the same at 30 years as it is at menopause –in this case it will always decrease–, “age is not the only determining factor in the rate of production and/or loss of collagen.” That’s when good habits come into play:
#1. Reduce sun exposure and use SPF daily
“Ultraviolet radiation affects the production of collagen in the skin, due to the oxidation produced by UV rays, favoring the rapid destruction of collagen and the decrease in its production. It is important to use adequate photoprotection”says the expert from Clínica Mira + Cueto.
#2. Green tea and ginger infusions
It is one of the recommendations of the expert of The Beauty Conceptwho insists that the daily water consumption and of infusions In general it is essential to increase the skin’s native hyaluronic acid. In fact, he fervently recommends antioxidant and anti-inflammatory infusions such as green tea and the ginger. “An example of its benefits are Asian patients who combine a diet high in phytoestrogens from soy with the rigorous use of sun protection and the benefits of these infusions.”
#3. Foods rich in collagen
This protein, as Mira points out, can be found in:
#4. Reduce fat and sugar consumption
And processed foods. “They affect the production of collagen and elastin due to their low-quality proteins,” explains Mira.
#5. Avoid lack of hydration
And that means not only doing it through cosmetic products, but also promoting the hydration of the body – “Our cells need water to regenerate and eliminate toxins,” says Dr. Mira – and humidity through humidifiers in especially dry climates.
#6. Avoid tobacco and alcohol consumption
It is obvious, but it is worth remembering how they act negatively on the skin, deteriorating collagen fibers, affecting the fluid retention and to the oxygenation and nutrition of the cells.
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