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  Posted by ivona_n on August 10, 2023 at 6:53 pm

  Hey there!

   

  What’s a good brand of collagen powder you recommend? Also, anything else to boost the skin other than infrared light? I thought some brands were good until I read they were tested in a lab and found heavy metals in them..

  Thanks!

  Daniel replied 1 year, 3 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  Daniel

  Member

  August 10, 2023 at 9:52 pm

  Hey ,

  You’re right. Collagen powders can contain some heavy metals. Natural Force Collagen is tested for heavy metals by a third party and is a safe choice. You can find the test results here if you like. If skin health is your goal, a marine-based supplement will help since it has more type 1 collagen.

  Is there anything, in particular, you are focussing on? Would you like for example to have some tips about anti-ageing? Or are you more focused on skin problems like dry skin, rashes or other skin problems?

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  ivona_n

  Member

  August 10, 2023 at 10:19 pm

  Great! Thanks for the collagen brand!

  I’m focusing more on anti-aging, fine-lines, and wrinkles! 

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  Daniel

  Member

  August 12, 2023 at 1:22 pm

  Hey ,

  If you like to prevent wrinkles, it helps to know how wrinkles get there in the first place. Obviously, wrinkles are part of the ageing process, but some factors can speed up ageing and there are some things you can do to reduce wrinkles.

  What causes wrinkles?
  As you know collagen and elastin are proteins responsible for maintaining the skin’s firmness, elasticity, and structure. As you age, the production of these proteins gets harder, leading to the loss of skin elasticity and the formation of wrinkles. Inflammation can make the formation of collagen harder and contribute to acceleration of the formation of wrinkles

  Another factor that speeds up the formation of wrinkles is UV radiation. UV radiation from the sun damages collagen and elastin fibres in the skin, leading to premature ageing and the development of wrinkles. This process is known as photoaging.

  When you become older, your skin naturally loses fat and moisture, causing it to become thinner and more prone to wrinkling.

  How to reduce the formation.
  Note that this part is more focused on the slowing down of wrinkles. Below I will give you some tips on what you can do to reverse the line depth which forms the wrinkles.

  Reduce inflammation and follow an anti-inflammatory lifestyle
  As I mentioned, the formation of collagen can be slow downed by inflammation. Making sure your serum vitamin D levels are in the optimal range can reduce inflammation. This handout goes in depth about vitamin D supplementation. Getting enough of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA will help as well.

  If you’re insulin resistant, this can increase inflammation as well (here is a list of signs & symptoms to look out for)

  Vitamin C is an antioxidant which not only reduces inflammation but it is needed for the formation of collagen. I usually aim for 2x 500 mg of vitamin C per day with my clients. Make sure that the ingredient label doesn’t has the ingredient calcium ascorbate which is calcium attached to vitamin C.

  UV Radiation
  We need sunlight for vitamin D production, but unfortunately, too much exposure increases damage to collagen and elastin fibres in the skin. Avoiding the sun in the middle of the day can reduce that damage.

  Make sure your hydrated
  Having good cellular hydration decreases wrinkles and line depth. This sounds easy, but besides drinking enough water, there are more factors that you need to get right to have good cellular hydration:
  • Make sure you get enough electrolytes. This recipe here shows you how to make sole, which is an excellent source of electrolytes. On the topic of water and hydration, we also have a video. Just click here!
  • Stress hormones influence electrolyte balance as well. This video contains a list of signs and symptoms of stress hormone imbalance. If you’re experiencing these signs and symptoms, in the adrenal balance course you can find more information on how to bring back balance. Stress hormones don’t only react to emotional stress. Infections, chronic pain, hyperglycemia, not enough sleep, feeling exhausted and many other factors can impact stress hormones as well.

  Supplements
  Aloe vera consumption has been shown to reduce line depth as well(see this study). Retinol (vitamin A) is important for healthy skin, but it also helps reduce wrinkles according to this study.

  Rosehip oil and cacay oil are natural oils that you can apply topically and they contain a derivative of retinol called Tretinoin which is helpful with photoaging caused by the sun. Rosehip and Cacay add a soothing, calming, anti-inflammatory action with no side effects like some other retinol creams can have.

  Resveratrol has been shown to reduce wrinkle formation as well (Click here if you like to see the study)

  Hyaluronic Acid is a supplement that has been shown to reduce wrinkles as well. In this study, they showed that oral consumption was effective at doing that.

  I hope I gave you some tips that you could use. Let me know if you have further questions!

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