We’re starting 2021 off by being more mindful of our skincare purchases and finishing off what we already have. But what about improving the skin from the inside? Can we improve our skin without applying more skincare products? Yes! We can actually optimize skin health and appearance by supporting our body with collagen.
Collagen is essential for skin elasticity and hydration and our body makes less of it as we age. So, here are three ways to get more collagen for our skin to fight signs of aging without skincare products!
1. Take Marine Collagen Supplements
Collagen is a protein that helps slow down the aging process by promoting elasticity and hydration. It is produced deeper in the skin, so ingesting collagen is actually more effective than topical skincare products that can’t reach deeper layers of the skin.
Taking hydrolyzed marine collagen is effective for improving skin appearance as this type gets absorbed deeper and faster to promote skin health, whereas other types of collagen supplements may do more to support bone, joint, and muscle health.
Get yourself on marine collagen supplements to fight wrinkles and boost your skin health!
2. Add Superfood to Your Diet
Superfoods seem to be everywhere in Korean skincare lately. But we often forget to eat healthy food for our skin. There are so many unique superfood like—Acai berry or Maqui berry — and a lot of these come in powder forms that you can easily add to your diet for an extra dose of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
Try adding superfood powders high in Vitamin C to your smoothies to promote collagen production.
One great superfood powder to add to your smoothies is Camu Camu powder. Camu Camu is a sour berry native to the Amazon rainforest. They’re extremely rich in Vitamin C—boasting 10x more Vitamin C than one orange!
Vitamin C is essential for your body to make collagen.
Vitamin C is also an antioxidant that protects skin cells from free radicals which also promotes anti aging. So, if you’re sensitive to Vitamin C serums, or just want extra skin benefits, try adding Camu Camu powder to your diet.
3. Use Sleep Apps
We all know getting a good night’s sleep is key for bright glowing skin. But did you know that the time you go to sleep is just as important?
During sleep, your body releases growth hormones that help collagen production.
This is essential for your body’s ability to repair your skin at night. Growth hormones are produced the most between 12am to 2am. This means you should be in bed by 10pm to get into a deep sleep cycle by 12am!
This year, improve your sleep and your body’s ability to repair your skin with the use of sleep apps. Apps like SleepScore and SleepCycle can help track your sleep cycles and provide tips to improve your sleep.
Remember, skincare is more than just skincare products! Take care of your skin with a healthy lifestyle that promotes collagen production.
