How Does Collagen and
Elastin Work
Collagen, a protein, supports and your body's
tissues and, literally, keeps your body from falling apart. Collagen is
the primary component of the body's connective tissue. Collagen gives
your skin strength. Elastin, enables your skin to stretch and bounce
back. Both of these fibers are plentiful in young skin and start to break
down with natural aging and as a result of sun exposure.
collagen and elastin
The only way to boost collagen and elastin in
the skin is to turn on the fibroblast cells that produce these fibers. This can
be done using cosmeceuticals containing prescription retinoids, retinol, alpha
hydroxys or peptides and by having procedures like microdermabrasion, chemical
peels and laser resurfacing. This combination of cosmeceuticals, sunscreen and
in office procedures is the best way to keep your skin looking young, firm and
tight.
Your body also makes less collagen (which
keeps the skin firm) and elastin (which keeps the skin flexible). Also, you
lose some of the fatty layer underneath your skin, making the skin seem even
thinner. These processes accelerate with a lot of exposure to sunlight. In
fact, the ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun destroys collagen and elastin.
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