Discover with us what hyaluronic acid and collagen are for and why they contribute to skin health.
You may have taken a look at your past photos and compared them to the present: over time our face changes expression. An inevitable and personal process but with a common denominator: the skin becomes less and less compact and turgid and the first wrinkles begin to appear after 30/40 years of age. The causes, as well as the remedies, can be multiple. Continue reading this article to find out how to help your body fight the signs of aging.
Hyaluronic acid and collagen: what are they for?
You've probably heard it mentioned more and more often: hyaluronic acid is one of the star ingredients in new formulations; together with collagen and other antioxidants, it is present in many anti-aging and hydrating products. But what is hyaluronic acid? We'll explain it to you right away!
It is a fundamental component of our connective tissues whose purpose is to tone the skin, keeping it hydrated. Over the years, however, its concentration in the dermis tends to decrease. The consequences are duller and drier skin. The loss of tone and the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines is also due to the ability, which decreases over time, of our body to generate collagen, a structural protein that provides support and that we also find in hair and nails. If changing the course of nature is impossible, we can however try to limit the effects of the passing of time: follow our advice!
Choose cosmetics with hyaluronic acid
On the shelves of perfumeries and online stores you will find a thousand proposals that are not easy to find your way through. It is easy to say "hyaluronic acid": in fact, there are different types on the market. For example, high molecular weight hyaluronic acid, whose task is to give a beautiful lifting effect or the medium weight one that acts on the compactness of the skin (because by overcoming the barrier it manages to retain water reserves); finally, the low molecular weight one, which reaches deeper, promoting the production of collagen.
Our beauty tip: Why choose just one type when you can have all three? Starting with cleansing, use products with high, medium and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid to maximize the hydrating and lifting effect on the skin.
Give yourself some rules in your lifestyle
Everyone likes to overdo it at the table from time to time. Then, maybe, we slip in a cigarette between meals. And, finally, we forget to apply the right sunscreen while we are at the beach, in the pool, in the mountains or in the city. Starting to pay attention to these aspects of life is the second, fundamental, step to start off on the right foot: all these bad habits, in fact, contribute to the formation of free radicals that contribute to the degradation of collagen and hyaluronic acid. But it doesn't take much to change course: choose, for example, foods rich in antioxidants (such as blood oranges, tomatoes, carrots, kiwi and pumpkin) and stock up on the best skincare products, to apply to your face regularly.
Cosmetics and supplements
If cosmetics take care of the appearance of your skin, supplements work from the inside.
How to choose supplements
To understand which product is right for you, always remember to ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice. Take a look at the ingredients present, each of which has a different task.
Vitamin C: in addition to being an antioxidant, it helps collagen synthesis.
Biotin: Helps strengthen hair and nails.
Zinc: contributes to the maintenance of healthy hair, skin and nails.
Supplements are not intended as a substitute for a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
By Grazia 