The key to a youthful and wrinkle-free face is collagen. This naturally occurring protein in our body is what keeps skin looking vibrant and plump. As you age, the body produces less collagen, meaning your skin loses the elasticity and strength it needs to fight off wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of age. In fact, starting at the age of 20, dermatologists estimate that collagen production drops by 1% each year. However, you don’t have to sit idly by and let age win this battle, as there are several ways to stimulate collagen promotion in your face.

1. Massage Your Face

Not only is a facial massage a great way to relax and unwind, it also can help stimulate collagen production. By working the muscles in your face, you can tighten your skin, improve blood circulation, and jumpstart collagen production. Try to start each morning by using a lotion or collagen boosting cream, gently massaging it into your face.

2. Eat Sulphur and Vitamin C

Certain foods can help get the collagen in your skin going. Foods with plenty of sulfur and vitamin C are the best foods to target. Sulfur helps form collagen and retain a healthy skin pigment, while vitamin C aids in collagen production and reduces the damages of other chemicals.

Foods With Sulfur

• Beans

• Cabbage

• Garlic

• Eggs

• Coconut

• Watermelon

Foods With Vitamin C

• Spinach

• Broccoli

• Kiwi

• Oranges

• Goji berries

• Tomatoes

• Red peppers

3. Quit Smoking

Smoking is a sure way to destroy collagen present in your face, adding wrinkles and years to your face. Smoking ages the skin by killing proteins in the face like collagen while also restricting blood flow, leaving your face leathery and wrinkled around the mouth and eyes. To look your best, stop smoking ASAP.

4. Cut Back on Sweets

Sugar may taste great but it will leave your skin looking not so great. Sugar attaches itself to collagen, weighing the protein down and making the collagen stiff and rigid. This can lead to dry and old looking skin, so put the sweets down if you want to look great.

5. Hydrate

One of the best ways to avoid dry skin is by making sure you are always fully hydrated. Properly hydrated skin provides a fertile ground for collagen production and can increase skin’s elasticity, so make sure to always have a trusty water bottle handy.

6. Apply Collagen Creams

There are several products that contain collagen amino acids that can penetrate into the deepest layers of your skin, helping to get your skin plump and youthful. Two of the very  best are SkinMedica TNS Essential Serum or TNS Recovery Complex. Simply apply one of these collagen creams to a problem area on your face one to two times a day and see incredible results!

7. Lessen the Appearance of Marionette Lines & Smile Lines

Juvederm Vollure is an injectable dermal filler that immediately treats signs of age such as volume loss and fine lines. Juvederm Vollure can lessen the appearance of marionette lines, smile lines, and refresh the entire lower section of your face. Juvederm Vollure is FDA approved and provides long-lasting results, with some seeing less wrinkles up to 18 months after injection.

Juvederm Vollure Dermal Filler Injections in San Diego at Siti Med Spa

If you want the best way to get yourself looking young and beautiful, then you want to go with Juvederm Vollure. Siti Med Spa in San Diego offers Juvederm Vollure dermal filler injections at an affordable price. Our team of cosmetic medicine experts can assist you in choosing what treatment will be best for your needs and answer any questions you may have. To learn more, or to schedule a free consultation, contact Siti Med Spa today. Give us a call at (619) 717-8484.