Collagen for the face

For the elasticity of the tissues and the strength of bones, the protein is collagen, which accounts for about 30% of all proteins in the human body. With age, its production is reduced, as evidenced by the flabbiness of the skin and the appearance of wrinkles. Cosmetologists continue to search for a prescription that would allow using collagen to fully rejuvenate the skin of the face , and today there are many similar methods to combat aging.

Features of collagen

This protein is found not only in human tissues, but also in animals, fish and plants. Correspondingly, collagen is distinguished:

• animal - quite often causes allergy and, according to cosmetologists, is the least effective and even harmful;
• vegetable - is extracted from wheat proteins and is a component of premium cosmetics;
• sea ​​- the raw materials for its extraction are the tissues of mollusks and fish, and the molecules of this type of protein are the smallest.

The peculiarity of collagen in terms of its use in anti-aging cosmetics is the size of the molecules: they are too large to penetrate deep layers of the skin when the substance is applied to its surface. Thus, the face cream with collagen does not fill up the protein stores and does not improve the elasticity of the tissues.

At the same time, a cream with such a composition applied to the surface of the epidermis performs a number of other tasks:

• creates a water-holding barrier, preventing the skin from becoming dehydrated;
• prolongs the effect of medicinal extracts, masks, etc.

However, counting on the smoothing of wrinkles, using a cream, collagen-ultra gel for the face or other external means - is meaningless.

How to restore facial skin collagen?

There are several methods of stimulating the production of collagen, for example:

1. Ionophoresis - the face mask with collagen is applied to the skin, and under the influence of a constant galvanic current the protein breaks up, partially falling into the layers of the skin.
2. Mesotherapy - the collagen-containing drug is injected into the deep layers.

It is worth noting that in both cases, collagen, imported from the outside, does not replace a natural protein. The body responds to the preparation as a foreign substance, and in the process of its rejection mechanisms of synthesis of natural collagen in tissues are triggered. A similar effect is achieved with the help of such procedures as ridolysis and thermage.

However, the means containing the main "protein of youth" are not harmful and even beneficial in terms of moisturizing the skin. For example, ampoules for the face with collagen protect the face from drying out during the cold season. However, one should not expect from such cosmetics a pronounced anti-aging effect. And to prolong youthfulness of a skin by natural way smoking and alcohol refusal, fresh air and absence of stress will help.