Collagen is a term you will hear often when listening to advice about treating aging skin. You will see face creams that claim to include collagen or supplements to help improve collagen production, but many fall short of actually increasing collagen in your skin. The good news is that you can induce elevated collagen production to help reduce lines, wrinkles and sagging skin – you just need to know the right treatments.
What Is Collagen?
Collagen is a type of protein that is essential to the structure of skin and other tissues in the body. Collagen fibers give your skin firmness and help with elasticity. As you get older, your production of collagen wanes. As less collagen is made, the skin loses volume and elasticity – lines and wrinkles form, and the skin is less firm. Inducing collagen production can reverse some lines and wrinkles, resulting in more youthful-looking skin.
Types of Collagen-Inducing Treatments
Increasing collagen in the skin is best accomplished by inducing your body to make more. This can happen when a perceived injury occurs to the skin. Collagen is used to heal the skin when it is burned, frozen or lacerated – the trick is to induce the healing response without actually injuring the skin. Some of the cosmetic treatments that can safely induce collagen production include:
- Microneedling – Tiny punctures in the skin stimulate the healing response and collagen production.
- Laser treatments – Light energy in certain forms, like photorejuvenation, can induce collagen.
- Skin tightening – Treatments like Venus Freeze™ can use electromagnetic energy to increase collagen in the skin for improved elasticity.
- Dermaplaning/Microdermabrasion – Removing dead skin cells with Dermaplaning/Microdermabrasion can exfoliate and may induce collagen to heal the skin.
At Finalé, we offer a variety of collagen-inducing cosmetic treatments that can help you get more youthful skin. Smooth away small lines and wrinkles while improving the tone and texture of your skin with the right skin treatment. Call our office today to schedule a skin consultation and find out which collagen-inducing treatment can give you the best results.