These are well-studied ingredients that can help moisturize and exfoliate skin, promote collagen production, and aid in skin healing and regeneration.⁸ If you’re not quite ready to give snail mucin a shot, but still want to reap the benefits of hyaluronic acid, try Curology’s Gel Moistur...
When we eat foods prepared with these methods, the AGEs may cause damage to the collagen in your skin. Although there has not been a lot of research on the role of diet and aging skin, if your goal is to minimize AGEs in your skin, try steaming or boiling your veggies rather than ...
Retinol Hyaluronic acid Ceramides As we saw earlier, many of these ingredients offer anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Hyaluronic acid improves moisture retention and retinol & vitamin C may promote the synthesis of collagen. Keep in mind that results won’t appear overnight and won’t ...
2. Stressed Face: Why Your Skin Is Losing Its Firmness Collagen and elastin fibers are responsible for maintaining skin’s firmness and elasticity. Under stress, the body’s increased cortisol levels lead to the breakdown of these fibers — this not only accelerates the natural aging process but...
Kapoor agrees: “Stretch marks (striae) are caused by the rapid stretching of the skin due to factors like pregnancy, rapid weight gain, or growth spurts, leading to tears in the skin's supportive layers. The vitamin A in Bio-Oil promotes collagen production, helping to improve the skin’...