Collagen
Pssst…do you also think you know what collagen is?
Well, forget it!
That collagen is necessary for youthful skin with as few wrinkles as possible is a fact. That is why the youthful elixir is talked about a lot and the market is responding well to it. From dermatological treatments to injectables and from skin rejuvenation treatments to high-tech products, collagen is hot!
From the presentations and trainings I give, I know that the collagen topic is never “finished. The science is ever advancing and developments go on and on. Not everyone knows how collagen works, and to be clear, it’s not simple. Collagen is a substance that is naturally present in your skin, but changes in structure, quantity and quality as the years progress (read: as you age). Collagen creation is a process where patience is a virtue: useful collagen for skin rejuvenation takes at least 3 weeks to 5-6 months to create and can only be created by undergoing professional treatments. Examples include VLIFT, Hi-Fu, or skin needling treatments. They are not the most pleasant treatments, but then you have something.
This is because they are treatments that initiate certain processes through controlled skin damage. In doing so, it is important to allow the skin to heal just as controlled. First of all, this takes time and patience, which is where most people often fall short. After all, we all want young skin, and preferably yesterday! First of all, remember that running is running to death and you do have to give the skin a chance to do something with the treatments you undergo. And to fall right into skin: without professional treatments, you won’t get there anyway.
In addition to patience, it is obviously important to provide your skin with proper nutrition, both inside and out. From the inside, that means that a healthy diet is the foundation for your overall body. This is because health plays an important role in healing and collagen fiber production. If a body is deficient in supplementation or building blocks, the results will never be as you envision. Getting off God’s foot every weekend and living on healthy food or smoothies during the week is not going to save you either: your money would be better spent elsewhere.
Collagen from within
Taking collagen sounds simple, but it’s not that simple. In fact, there are quite a few snags: taking collagen does not necessarily make you young and sexy. It can make you fat and often you don’t want to know where it comes from. By this I do mean the real collagen, not the other substances that stimulate collagen production in the skin. Keep in mind that the absorption of anything you swallow is through the intestines. No healthy gut is no good absorption, so consult someone who can advise you on that.
Collagen from a jar
Collagen is used in cosmetics and has a skin firming effect. You’ve probably already noticed that. Does it work: yes! Clearly noticeable rejuvenation and tightening is visible, but whether that is really actual collagen or a combination of miracle peptides or other proteins is debatable. After all, collagen is DNA and therefore super tricky to just put into a jar. Everyone knows the story of Cinderella but you don’t become beautiful that quickly: patience and consistent use is also a must with collagen-based cosmetics. Actually, it’s not even surprising that it works: collagen is a protein and is naturally a fairly large component of the skin. So giving the skin what it is made of will always work in your favor.
But what exactly is collagen?
Collagen is derived from the Greek where it means “to bind together. Collagen contains DNA and is found in various tissues in your body. It is responsible for the firmness and elasticity in the skin and also has other functions in other tissues. During the cell division process of the skin at a young age, a lot of good quality collagen is produced. After about the 25th year of life, collagen production gradually decreases, resulting in the well-known wrinkles and sagging. And that is precisely what both the cosmetics industry and aesthetic medicine are capitalizing on: check Google or social media and the treatments and jars are just barely flying around your ears.
When the word collagen is mentioned, anti-aging and skin rejuvenation immediately come to mind.
Rightly so: collagen plays the main role when it comes to the compactness and firmness of the skin. But apart from wrinkles, collagen also plays an important role in various skin problems such as acne, rosacea, rosacea or even pigmentation.
In all contemporary treatments that really benefit your skin, collagen plays an important role. The type of collagen stimulated by the treatment, its repetition and the products you use at home are decisive for the result. And if you think you are going to look young just by taking collagen: good luck!
I like a holistic approach that allows you to get the maximum results.
It is not fair to expect the very best results from your treatment if the body is “in the minus” in terms of building blocks. All processes in the body need extra energy and that is only possible if the level of nutrients is up to par. If you expect your skin to give the maximum effect, that stands in direct opposition to extra attention, love and energy from you. If you want the optimal result, then excite your skin with treatments and then give it what it needs.
© Ahmet Turkkani
