Collagen
Collagen is a kind of fibrous protein, formed from a group of amino acids that are made inside the body. Collagen enters the structure of most tissues, the most abundant naturally occurring protein in the body, making up 30% of the entire body and 75% of the skin. Aging is less productive in the body, adversely affecting the ability of the body to repair and regenerate itself; thus causing an end to changes in appearance, flexibility, strength and function.
The ability of the body to produce collagen is reduced by 1.5% per year after the age of 25 years, and the collagen fibers become fragile and weak, resulting in weakened connective tissue responsible for skin cohesion. The appearance of wrinkles and skin problems.
Benefits of collagen
Benefits of Healthy Collagen:
- Improves blood circulation.
- Strengthens wound healing.
- Limits the pain of arthritis.
Benefits of aesthetic collagen:
- Promotes hair growth.
- Delays the appearance of wrinkles.
- Maintains skin elasticity, gives it youthful appearance.
- Get rid of white threads and cellulite in the body.
- Lighten and soften the skin.
- Gives lips and cheeks a fuller look.
Causes of collagen deficiency
- Biological factors: In aging, natural aging, hormonal changes, and weak metabolism.
- Environmental factors: Constant exposure to ultraviolet light, chlorinated water, environmental toxins or air pollution, and bad habits, such as smoking, stimulants and alcohol, late hours, malnutrition or unbalanced diet, stress, stress and depression.
Sources of collagen
- Food sources: Tomatoes, seafood, sweet potatoes, and foods high in vitamin A, such as leafy vegetables, carrots, and foods high in vitamin C, such as strawberries, salty foods, and supplements, available at pharmacies at varying prices ; It takes a long time for results to emerge.
- Medical sources: It is a collagen injection, a non-surgical procedure that does not require total or partial anesthesia, and is performed within a short period of time. , And its results appear quickly in two to three weeks depending on the type of collagen used, noting that the results of collagen injection is not permanent, which requires repeated two to four times a year.