Collagen: The beauty secret for glowing skin!

Collagen is one of the most talked about topics right now, but what exactly does it do and why are women in particular such a fan of it? In this blog; Collagen: The beauty secret for glowing skin, we tell you all about what exactly collagen does and why Collagen powder is a 'Must' in your beauty routine!

What is collagen?

Collagen is a protein that occurs naturally in our bodies and is an important building block for our skin, bones, tendons and joints. In fact, collagen keeps our skin firm and elastic. As we age, the collagen in our body decreases, roughly from your 25^e year of life, causing our skin to become less elastic and we literally become looser in our skin. This results in coarser skin texture, sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles.

The beauty secret for glowing skin!

Of course, we cannot stop the skin ageing process, but we can make it more gradual. There are several ways to 'slow down' this process. We can stimulate our own collagen production through collagen-stimulating treatments such as Profhilo en Sculptra. In addition to injectables, collagen powder a great addition to both boost your treatment and get extra vitamins and minerals. Collagen powders come in all shapes and sizes, prices also vary immensely, but the ingredients are essential to see visible results.

Viscollagen or beef collagen?

Viscollagen or beef collagen, what exactly is the difference? The main difference is in the molecular structure. The molecular structure of fish collagen is slightly smaller compared to beef collagen, making it easier for our bodies to absorb it. Another advantage of fish collagen is the amino acid composition, as fish collagen contains higher levels of Glycine, Hydroxyproline and Proline, among others. Quite a mouthful, but these amino acids help build new collagen in the skin and connective tissue, improving your skin quality and elasticity

The benefits of collagen powder

Now that you know more about collagen, we want to dig deeper into what collagen powder what benefits you can experience when you add collagen powder to your skin routine. We have listed all the benefits:

Skin repair:

Collagen powder stimulates your natural collagen, improving elasticity and making skin feel firmer.

Strengthens the skin barrier:

Consistently taking in collagen strengthens your skin barrier, keeping your skin in healthy condition and better protected from harmful external influences such as UV radiation, exhaust fumes, cigarette smoke.

Reduces fine lines and wrinkles:

Collagen peptides can support the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles. When you consistently take collagen powder, your skin becomes extra hydrated and firmer, restoring a brighter, fresher and younger appearance.

Improves skin elasticity:

Collagen powder can stimulate your natural collagen, improving elasticity in your skin, beautifully filling in fine lines and giving you a noticeably firmer skin. By combining collagen stimulating injections and collagen powder, you continue to support your skin.

Free advice

Do you have questions based on our blog or would you like more information? Our specialists will be happy to help you and give appropriate advice based on your wishes to prepare you as well as possible for treatment. We welcome you to our clinic in The Hague or Bergschenhoek (Rotterdam). You can contact us by phone at 070 - 200 20 70 (Available daily until 10pm).

Collagen: The beauty secret for glowing skin!

Collagen is one of the most talked about topics right now, but what exactly does it do and why are women in particular such a fan of it? In this blog; Collagen: The beauty secret for glowing skin, we tell you all about what exactly collagen does and why Collagen powder is a 'Must' in your beauty routine!

What is collagen?

Collagen is a protein that occurs naturally in our bodies and is an important building block for our skin, bones, tendons and joints. In fact, collagen keeps our skin firm and elastic. As we age, the collagen in our body decreases, roughly from your 25^e year of life, causing our skin to become less elastic and we literally become looser in our skin. This results in coarser skin texture, sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles.