"Our collagen breaks down as we age and anything we can do to help maintain it may keep our skin healthy."
"But are there things we can do to 'bank' it in our bodies?"
"Collagen is the body's most abundant structural protein. It acts like a strong, flexible glue, providing strength, structure, and elasticity for the skin, bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and connective tissues."
Collagen declines with age, contributing to loss of skin firmness, elasticity, and structural support across skin, bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and connective tissues. Preserving collagen can help maintain skin health and overall tissue integrity. Strategies that support collagen preservation include sun protection, smoking avoidance, balanced nutrition with adequate protein and vitamin C, limiting sugar to reduce glycation, regular resistance exercise, and managing chronic inflammation. Topical treatments such as retinoids and professional procedures can stimulate collagen production. Oral collagen peptides and targeted supplements may support collagen synthesis, although results vary and depend on formulation and individual response.
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