In the pursuit of stronger, smoother, firmer, and more lifted skin, skin care experts zero in on collagen and elastin production.
3 Collagen-Boosting Treatments That Really Work From Top Regenerative Aesthetic MDs For good reason: Collagen and elastin are your skin’s structural proteins that make up the dermal layer and are responsible for how the skin looks and feels. In youth, the body is able to replenish collagen and elastin levels very efficiently—so the skin always has a steady, plump supply. At some point during the mid-twenties, this changes.
But then it took off in dermatology,” says board-certified dermatologist Caren Campbell, M.D. in an episode of Clean Beauty School. It’s a treatment born of regenerative medicine, and wields the body’s own healing powers. “Basically we draw your blood in a special tube, and then we spin it down so it separates out the red blood cells from the serum that contains the platelet rich plasma. And what it contains is growth factors,” she explains.
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