Did you know you could boost collagen with these topical skincare ingredients?

When we think of youthful skin, we think of collagen. An abundant form of protein found in the body, collagen is responsible for the state of our skin health. Collagen helps our skin to be soft, smooth, firm and moist. Collagen also has the ability to renew skin cells and encourage them to repair themselves.

But as a person ages, collagen production decreases and results in wrinkles, sagging skin and even stiff joints. It’s no wonder preserving collagen in one’s body is a top priority for many of us, women especially.

Thankfully there are ingredients known to boost collagen in our skin and including these in our daily skincare routine would be a surefire and convenient way to encourage collagen production.

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#1 Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a well-known ingredient for giving collagen a boost. As we age and / or are exposed to UV rays and environmental pollution, Vitamin C levels in our skin drop, reducing our natural in-built protection.

Applying Vitamin C not only helps to boost the protection, studies have also shown that it can help to encourage collagen production for skin that’s more toned and firmer.

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#2 DMAE

DMAE short for dimethylethanolamine, has been growing in popularity in the field of antiaging. Studies have found that DMAE not only increases skin thickness and collagen fiber thickness, it also helps to increase hydration levels in the skin - having thicker fibers repair and protect from thinning skin.

Plus, DMAE in a concentration of 1-5% can encourage an increase in tone in as little as 20 minutes when applied to the skin.

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#3 Vitamin E

There’s good reason why this ingredient has been widely used in antiaging for products. Research has shown that Vitamin E not only protects skin from sun damage, it also helps to heal sun damage by fighting oxidative stress.

When it comes to collagen, Vitamin E works by preserving collagen fibers by way of preventing free radical damage. Free radical are known to destroy collagen, speeding up the rate of aging and getting in the way of youthful skin.

#4 Hyaluronic Acid

We all know about hyaluronic acid and the hydrating properties it lends to our skin, joints and tissue. Like collagen, an abundance in hyaluronic acid helps skin appear supple and plump and is will decrease in levels as we age.

Studies show that boosting hyaluronic levels in our skin can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on our skin and also promote collagen production.