Collagen is often regarded as the fountain of youth in skincare,
because its the main component of connective tissue, and its one of the most abundant,
fibrous proteins found in the bones, muscles, tendons, and the skin. Those known to have
whats known as glass skin, have great collagen production, that has great tensile strength
and, along with soft keratin responsible for giving skin the strength, elasticity and most
importantly that healthy glow we all want. But how do we boost collagen to get glass skin,
how can we increase our collagen production? These are great questions, and in this video I will be
addressing what my thoughts are on collagen supplements, whether they are necessary, 2 of
my favorite products you should be using daily if you want healthier collagen, and one mineral
in the end of the video that is not vitamin c, that I encourage you watch till the end,
that if your deficient in it, it can be costing you big time if your looking for glass skin.
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You see Our collagen peaks when we get to about 25-34 years old before it starts to naturally
decrease due to age, causing thinning skin, losing elasticity, and wrinkles. So its really important
that we prevent the acceleration of this loss with lifestyle factors. And if I were to pick
2 major culprits, its excess sugar and refined carbohydrates, given that sugar interferes with
collagen’s ability to repair itself, and smoking, given that smoking directly lowers collagen
production. So controlling these 2 factors, is whats going to make the rest of these tips flow
more effectively. But before I get to them, what are my thoughts on collagen supplements. I made a
video on this a while back, that goes into depth, that I recommend you watching after this video,
but to sum it up, Dr Vicky Dondos, the aesthetic doctor, in her book: The Positive Ageing Plan.
She says, she is not 100 percent convinced that Whether the collagen you ingest, leads to more
collagen in the skin. Because a number of things happen to collagen once it reaches the stomach,
And digging into this further, I found One randomised, double-blind placebo study
showed that after eight weeks of taking collagen, users saw an experienced increased skin moisture,
and after 12 weeks saw decreased collagen disintegration. So the results are variable and
more research is needed on ingesting the collagen. But what about topical ways to boost collagen.
And this is where I lean more towards. The first of them being, Niacinamide, Which I
have a video here, I highly recommend watching. Niacinamide, otherwise known as vitamin B3 in
five per cent concentration is widely used as an anti-aging agent for glass skin. Its known that
Niacinamide increases dermal collagen production and slows the bonding of glucose and proteins
in the skin that lead to cross-linked molecules such as cross-linked collagen.
Cross-linked collagen molecules are stiff and rigid and therefore reduce the skin’s elasticity,
this is a problem that niacinamide solves because it increases the skin elasticity instead. Now,
Niacinamide also reduces facial sebum production making it a valuable ingredient for rejuvenating
the skin back to normal. I left my favorite niacinamide product down below in the description,
so definitely click the description below to check it out. The second product, is clearly vitamin c
serum. Now, vitamin c in general is a powerful booster of collagen. So in addition of vitamin
c topical serums, make sure you are getting enough vitamin c in your diet. Because without Vitamin C,
you arent going to have healthy collagen. Its that simple. Without vitamin c,
you wont have healthy collagen. So much so, that the Royal Navy made sure that all sailors
had lemon juice to drink when they were at sea for longer than one month. Because the vitamin c in
lemons not only prevented but cured scurvy, which is a disease associated with collagen degradation
that can happen when you are out in sea for long periods of time, with the first
signs being visual blemishes of the skin. How though, how is there this connection? Well,
Vitamin c plays a critical role in maintaining normal mature collagen network in humans by
preventing the auto-inactivation of lysyl and prolyl hyroxylase, which are two key enzymes
in collagen biosynthesis. At that time, that was not known, and eventually Doctors
thought that lime juice would work better because it has more acid than lemon juice,
so they substituted lime juice for lemon juice on the English Royal Navy ships and it WORKED.
Now we know there are higher concentrations.So dont neglect those guavas, kiwifruit, and bell
peppers, as they are some of the highest sources of vitamin c. But as far as Topical vitamin C goes
in the form of L-ascorbic acid with concentrations between five and 15 percent, this is the level
proven to have an anti-aging effects by inducing enzymes important for the production of collagen.
You see how it all goes back to collagen. And ive also linked down below, my favorite vitamin c
serum I recommend for boosting collagen, so check that down in the description as well. In fact,
if you can find a product that combines, vitamin c serum and niacinamide in an effective way,
you can make your life easier and save time in the morning, and thats what you can find
with Murads Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum, that you use under your sunscreen, that works wonders.
Not sponsored, but I think its formulation is worth a try to start the process of boosting
collagen as its clinically proven to reduce the appearance of dark spots,
age spots and hyperpigmentation in just 1 week. Also guys, if you are enjoying this video,
tap the like button down below, now lets get back to the video.
Lets talk about the mineral that I think is crucial for boosting collagen, and that is copper.
Most people dont know that copper is actually an essential mineral in collagen production,
and its required for the formation of red blood cells, bone, and connective tissue. Copper
activates lysyl oxidase, the enzyme required for collagen maturation, which helps to form the
fibers that support your tissues. And Many people do not get enough copper in their diet, and some
signs of copper deficiency, are feeling fatigue, anemia, thyroid problems, loss of pigmentation in
the skin, bone fracturs, osteoporosis, to name a few. And the highest traces of copper can be found
in liver meats and oysters. But if you dont do meat, you can also find lots of copper in shiitake
mushrooms, spirulina, and of course your leafy green vegetables, you should not be neglecting.
So dont underestimate copper for boosting collagen and getting that glass skin that you are seeking.
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