If you’ve spent any time on skincare TikTok, you’ve likely heard influencers and dermatologists talking about adding collagen to your routine once you hit 25. Collagen is a naturally occurring protein that helps keep our skin youthful and wrinkle-free, and is an ideal ingredient to add to any anti-aging skincare routine. So, why start in the mid-20s?
Below, we’ll discuss why 25 is more than an arbitrary anti-aging start date coined by skincare vloggers. Keep reading to learn how you can add collagen to your daily routine, from dietary changes to using skincare ingredients like Matrixyl!
Why Is Collagen So Important?
So, why is collagen so important? This protein plays a number of roles in the body that support our overall wellness. It offers a protective shield for our organs, supports blood clotting, and offers several skin benefits like replacing dead skin cells, growing new skin cells, and boosting skin elasticity and structure.
Collagen is one of the most important ingredients in anti-aging skincare routines, as it supports elastin production that keeps our skin plump, youthful, and line-free.
As we age, our skin starts to lose collagen. For most people, collagen production starts to halt around 25 years of age. While we can’t avoid visible signs of aging altogether, the earlier you start taking anti-aging supplements like collagen, the less work you'll need to do later to address fine lines and wrinkles.
How to Add Collagen to Your Daily Routine
Now that we have the “why,” let’s talk about the “how.” There are a lot of ways you can add collagen to your routine, both by ingesting collagen at a cellular level and by applying it topically with quality skincare products.
Let’s break these down below:
Diet and Over-the-Counter Supplements
Collagen-rich foods: You can add collagen to your diet by focusing on foods rich in this protein, such as tough cuts of meat, saltwater fish, bone broth, and foods containing gelatin. Certain high-protein foods like poultry, eggs, and legumes also stimulate collagen production
Collagen capsules: If you have a vitamin regimen, you can easily add collagen to this routine by purchasing over-the-counter collagen capsules. Collagen types I and III are considered the most effective for oral ingestion.
Collagen powder: This is one of the most common ways to ingest collagen, as it’s one of the easiest! Good-quality collagen powders can be mixed into drinks, smoothies, yogurt bowls, sauces, and even baked goods for a more enjoyable experience.
Many collagen powders are flavourless, but you can also get flavoured powders like chocolate, vanilla, and turmeric!
Collagen liquid: Another way you can ingest collagen orally is with collagen liquid drops that you can mix into other fluids like smoothies and juice. There are also ready-to-take collagen liquids that are flavoured, which you can simply take by the spoonful!
Topical Application
At Isomers Skincare, we highly recommend adding a topical supplement that boosts collagen synthesis to your routine for a targeted treatment.
Collagen-supporting ingredients can be applied through serums and face creams and are usually included in formulations with other anti-aging ingredients.
Collagen peptides are among the most effective collagen-boosting skincare ingredients, and are included in formulations like copper peptide serum and Matrixyl-4.
Our Collagen-Based Products from Isomers Skincare
Collagen is one of the most important proteins for healthy skin, which is why our team at Isomers Skincare has developed several products to support collagen synthesis and retain your youthful, vibrant complexion!
It’s important to make sure you select the right products for your age and skin type, so here are a few products we recommend for women 25 years and older:
Matrixyl-4 Collagen Peptide Collection: Safe with anything and all ages (collagen)- 25+
Copper Peptide Serum: Powered by trace minerals, amino acids, biofermented ingredients, and peptides, this serum acts as a great base for any skincare routine! It’s suitable for ages 13+ and can be paired with a wide variety of skincare ingredients.
Vitamin C and 15% Ferulic Serum: The antioxidants in this serum work together to boost collagen production, fight free radicals, and even out the skintone.
Take Charge of Your Skin Health with Isomers Skincare
If you want to start boosting collagen production and minimize visible signs of aging, you can find collagen-synthesizing skincare products from Isomers! Take our Skincare Quiz to learn which ingredients work best for your skin type, and place an order today.