Anti Aging Treatment With Collagen
As we age, our skin fails to produce sufficient collagen to retain the elasticity of the skin. The sagging skin, wrinkles and fine lines are signs of inadequate collagen production. Stimulating collagen synthesis through facials, supplements and cosmetic treatments might erase wrinkles from your skin.
Collagen facial
Before applying a collagen facial, you should thoroughly clean your skin with a suitable cleanser. Cleansing should be followed by exfoliation to remove the layer of dead skin cells from the skin and unclogging blocked skin pores. Now your skin is ready for a facial treatment. Massage your face and neck gently with a collagen cream. Collagen based aging creams are readily available in cosmetic stores. You can also use a night cream containing collagen for stimulating collagen regeneration. If you are reluctant to spend your money on expensive collagen creams, you can use avocado or kiwi fruit pulps as face packs for stimulating collagen synthesis.
Collagen supplements
An effective anti aging skin treatment might combine collagen facials with collagen supplements. To prevent degradation of skin collagen you can take supplements containing 5 to 6 grams of collagen I and/or collagen III. Expensive collagen supplements containing glucosamine, although recommended for treating arthritis, need not be used for treating skin aging. Collagen in supplements could heal cellulite, stretch marks and burns. To enable your body to utilize collagen in supplements, you should take large amounts of vitamin C rich fruits or vitamin C supplements.
Collagen fillers
However, the most effective anti aging treatment in carried out with collagen injections containing collagen fillers. You should visit a qualified dermatologist for the cosmetic treatment. Depending on the depth and length of the wrinkled area, your dermatologist might inject collagen fillers at several points in the skin. The fillers are usually extracted from bovine collagen. Collagen injections are not recommended for pregnant and lactating women and for people with allergies to bovine products. The side effects of the treatment include mild swelling and bruising that subside within 48 hours. Treatment with collagen fillers usually lasts for 2 to 3 months or longer.
