It's no secret that we all age. But while the signs of aging are inevitable, there are ways to slow the process - and even look younger during it. One way to do this is by boosting your collagen levels. Collagen is a protein that helps keep skin elastic and supple, supports joint health, promotes strong hair and nails and enhances our mobility. Unfortunately, as we age our bodies lose their ability to create collagen. So how can you increase your collagen production? Here are a few tips:
1) Eat a healthy diet rich in collagen-boosting foods like bone broth, unflavored gelatin, beef or pork, root vegetables, garlic, broccoli, nuts, seeds, leave greens or asparagus;
2) Avoid refined sugar and other processed foods;
3) Exercise regularly;
4) Stop smoking (This may take getting support);
5) Wear a broad spectrum sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 and reapply regularly;
6) Collagen supplements;
7) Microneedling treatments;
8) 10-20 minutes of red light therapy per day;
9) PEMF therapy (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy)
At Happy Sol we pride ourselves in offering cutting edge technology, such as our red light therapy products, and infrared sauna blankets.
Do you have any collagen-boosting tips?