The main component of cells of our skin – collagen. It plays huge role in its protection. For a number of reasons there is loss of this valuable substance therefore it is necessary to know ways of completion of its stocks.
What is collagen
Collagen belongs to structural proteins of skin. It enters kollageno-elastinovy complex and is produced by fibroblasts - special cages terms. At the expense of collagen the skin tone is supported, it does not allow to become swollen to face form and protects from appearance of wrinkles. If collagen was produced constantly, it would be possible not to worry about beauty and youth, but over time its quantity in organism decreases.
What leads to collagen loss
Some factors are capable to provoke reduction of production of collagen in organism:
- stress;
- wrong skin care;
- smoking;
- solar bathtubs in large number and visit of sunbed;
- hormonal violations and climax (estrogen influences production of collagen, and its quantity in the period of climax is significantly reduced).
These factors reduce collagen synthesis that leads to appearance of wrinkles, deterioration in condition of skin, hair and nails.
Cosmetics with collagen and healthy nutrition
To support youth of skin and to fight against aging it is possible by means of cosmetics and healthy nutrition.
In cosmetics collagen happens three types:
- vegetable – hydrolyzates of seaweed;
- sea collagen - from cartilages and skin of sea fishes;
- animal – from cartilaginous tissue of cattle.
Animal collagen can provoke allergic reactions therefore today in cosmetics it is almost not used. Have best of all proved sea and vegetable types of collagen.
Cosmetics is capable to work wonders, but it is impossible to refuse also healthy nutrition. Collagen is protein therefore in diet there have to be products with the amino acids accelerating its synthesis. It:
- bean and buckwheat cereal;
- bilberry, cherry, bananas, peaches;
- soy;
- red pepper.
It is necessary to eat the products rich with vitamin C.
Besides, it is necessary to walk, sleep many 8 hours a day (at least) and to play sports!