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As we get older, we tend to look for ways to keep our skin and bodies in shape and looking as good on the outside as we feel on the inside.

One of the biggest things that diminishes with age (and in fact ages us) is our natural production of collagen.

Find out how you can replenish the collagen we lose with age.

What Collagen Does

Collagen is a vital protein made up of a group of amino acids produced by and spread throughout the body. Collagen, along with accompanying protein elastin, plays a key role in healthy skin, bones, and muscle tissue.

Collagen is a bit like a glue that keeps skin from sagging and wrinkles from forming, in addition to helping to keep muscle tissue strong.

The biggest plus of collagen is to improve and support healthy skin. The more collagen you have, the greater number of healthy cells you have working consistently to rejuvenate your skin.

In addition, collagen helps fight against UV damage which is the #1 cause of wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and loss of elasticity in the skin.

Aside from keeping skin looking lifted and glowing, collagen provides many other benefits throughout the body including:

• Reduces hair loss
• Promotes stronger, healthy nails
• Bone loss prevention
• Muscle mass retention
• Joint support
• Regulates metabolism
• Better sleep

The Effects of Collagen Loss

When collagen production decreases in the body, you may notice your body and looks changing. Here are some of the effects that may be due to collagen loss:

• Dehydrated, thinning skin
• Fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin
• Loss of fullness in face, hollows under eyes
• Weight gain
• Joint pain
• Dull, flat, limp hair
• Oral health issues

Replenishing Collagen

While you can help boost collagen production by eating more protein-rich meat and beans, along with green leafy vegetables, almonds, and bone broth, you can also take supplements to make up some of your collagen deficit.

Vitamins A, C and E are great choices for increasing levels of collagen in your system.

Collagen supplements also come in pill or powder form. A scoop or two of a powder collagen supplement added to coffee, tea or a smoothie is an excellent way to get more collagen with no added taste and very few calories.

Professional facials and massage along with high quality skincare routines that include hyaluronic acid and/or retinol are other ways to boost collagen production.

Wrap Up

One way to dramatically improve your skin is to boost production of collagen. The added effort of healthier diet choices, supplements, and UV protection will be rewarded with healthier, more youthful-looking skin.

For professional advice and to schedule a collagen-boosting facial or skin treatment, call the experts at Laura Skincare in Petaluma today.