Collagen is not a miracle drug

Skin care products such as creams, masks, oral medications, subcutaneous injections... are booming on the market, with collagen as the main ingredient. However, not everyone knows how to use collagen properly.

Need to understand collagen before deciding to use it.

The market is booming with skin care products such as creams, masks, oral medications, subcutaneous injections... the main ingredient is collagen, considered a "miracle drug" that helps rejuvenate the skin, making it firm and smooth, making many women so happy that they... are dizzy and do not hesitate to open their wallets.

What is collagen?

Collagen is found in the form of long fibers, mainly in fibrous tissues such as ligaments, tendons and skin, and is also abundant in cartilage corneas, bones, intestines and intervertebral discs. The main function of collagen is to connect the tissues in the body together; without it, the human body would just be separate parts.

Signs of damaged Collagen in the body

Like all other cells in the body, collagen also has a period of aging and death. This degeneration usually occurs from the age of 30 onwards. At first, the rate of collagen degeneration is often slow, so signs of aging may not be obvious.

After the age of 40, the rate of degeneration is very fast, so the skin begins to sag, muscles are no longer firm, bones lose calcium, tissues around blood vessels lose elasticity, making blood vessels more prominent, easily damaged, forming bruises...

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Dosage of Collagen used in one use

On average, a person needs about 1,000mg of collagen per day. You should drink it before going to bed and 90 minutes after eating, because when your stomach is empty and your body is sleepy, this is the most perfect state for collagen absorption. You need to supplement for at least 3 consecutive months for those under 30 years old, over 30 years old you need to supplement continuously for 6 months.

Collagen injections are more effective than oral or topical applications?

Collagen injections into the skin are a trend that many women choose with the hope that it will bring miracles to their skin. However, the advice for you is not to expect too much from this because all efforts, including collagen injection therapy, are only relatively effective.

Not to mention the potential risks of collagen injections: after the injection, the skin may become red, swollen or bruised in the affected area. In addition, during the injection process, if not carefully cared for and cleaned, it can lead to infection, side effects, or scarring.

How to supplement collagen effectively

Collagen supplements currently available on the market come in two types: Oral and topical. However, applying, applying or drinking collagen for beauty purposes is not as effective as many people think.

With oral collagen supplementation, experts say: drinking collagen is no different from eating meat, fish or protein-rich foods because collagen will be digested into amino acids like other proteins when entering the body. Not just drinking, injecting, or applying collagen masks will make the collagen go straight into the skin.

Nature has given humans many foods that are rich in collagen or support the synthesis of this substance. Specifically, soy products contain genistin, which helps the body synthesize collagen and also has the effect of "sweeping" enzymes that cause skin aging.

Therefore, instead of using collagen as a miracle drug, you should eat a balanced diet (eat lots of fruits and vegetables), exercise regularly, get enough sleep, live an optimistic life, have a comfortable mentality, and avoid anxiety.

According to TNO