What is Collagen?
It’s a protein that provides structure to your bones, skin, tendons, and ligaments. It has a functional and cosmetic role. Normal aging produces a loss of collagen and leads to aesthetic skin concerns such as lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness and uneven texture.
When is the Right Time to Stimulate Collagen production?
Dermatologist Dr. Vivian Bucay says everyone in their 20s and older should start using some type of treatment that speeds cell renewal. By the time you are in your 50s, you have half as much collagen and hyaluronic acid as someone in their 20s. Collagen is like a mattress covering, holding everything together.
What You Eat makes a Difference
A healthy diet is integral to natural collagen product. Eat protein rich foods from plant and animal sources for the amino acids. Zinc, Vitamin C and Copper are part of the collagen production process and you can get those from fruits and vegetables. You’ll find zinc in dairy, red meat, poultry, beans, nuts and whole grains. Vitamin C is in broccoli, cauliflower, green and red peppers, potatoes and squash. Copper is in dark chocolate, leafy greens, mushrooms, nuts and seeds.
What You Don’t Do makes a Difference
Smoking and avoiding UV rays are high on the list. Also eating foods high in sugar and refined carbohydrates.
If you’re interested in skincare products, R+F’s Redefine Regimen has retinoid science to address the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Redefine Intensive Renewing Serum has Retinal MD technology which is a more potent than vitamin A but gentle enough to use daily. The AMP MD System has the serum with a roller. The roller tricks the fibroblasts in your cells into thinking it needs to make more collagen. R+F is coming out with a new and improved Redefine regimen on November 1. I have been able to try it and it’s wonderful! Have a wonderful day!
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Love,
Sarah
Sarah R. O'Dell 