Anti Age: Collagen and chlorophyll - the perfect
synergy

Causes of skin ageing

From around the age of 35, endogenous col­la­gen­pro­duc­tion decreases measurably. The main reason for this is the decreasing activity of the fibro­blasts – the dermal cells that are responsible for the syn­thesis of col­lagen, elas­tin and other struc­tu­rel­len matrix­proteins. With increasing­age, their rate of part­ing and func­tional­performance­ability­decreases.

UV radiation is an additional stress factor for fibro­blasts. In­particular, UV-A and UV-B ex­posi­tion lead to an increased pro­duction of free radicals. These attack and damage lipids, proteins and DNA:

• increased melanin production (hyperpigmentation)
• accelerated wrinkle formation
• structural degeneration of the skin matrix

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Oxidative stress is not only caused by UV light, but also a lack of sleep, psychological stress, smoking and an unbalanced work-life balance increase the pro­duction of free radicals. Hormonal changes – especially in the context of the natural ageing process – also increase the skin’s natural flux of free radicals. A decline in certain hormones can re­duce the sebum­pro­duc­tion, which leads to drier, more sensitive skin and a reduced ability to moisturise.

Collagen: what is important

Collagen, which we produce, must first be processed by the body and only then can it be converted into the body’s own collagen by the fibres. For these com­pli­ornamental­t bio­chemical pro­ces­se, a cockt­ail of various micro­nutrients­substances­is necessary in addition to a highly­valuable col­lagen as “building­material”. B vitamins, vitamin C, copper, manganese and zinc are particularly important here. If just one of these important micro-nutrients is lacking, the conversion of the body’s own colostrum into colostrum is insufficient. But the amount of collagen is also important: to be effective, you should consume at least 3 g of collagen daily.