Collagen is one of the most important proteins your body makes. It provides strength and resilience to tissues throughout the body, including the skin. As you age, the natural amount of collagen in your body decreases and collagen production decreases. This is the biggest cause of sagging skin, which can eventually result in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
From when does your collagen decline?
There is no exact age, the same for everyone, at which collagen in the body begins to decline and its production decreases. This varies from person to person, and other factors such as lifestyle and genetics also play a role. The consensus is that collagen reduction begins between the ages of 20 and 25. From then on, natural collagen decreases by about 1% per year. You won’t notice much of this at first, but over time you will start to see this in the form of fine lines, incipient wrinkles or coarser pores.
Different ways to reduce skin sagging
There are many ways to reduce the appearance of sagging skin and wrinkles. The best-known ways are filler, to fill a wrinkle, and botox, to slacken muscles that make wrinkles less likely to form.
Nowadays, many innovations are taking place in the field of skin treatments. People are at a
filler
– or
botox
treatment often fear an unnatural result. At The Body Clinic, we offer several forms of skin improvement that provide that very natural look because they are also natural.
Sculptra: a natural collagen booster
One of these natural solutions for collagen decline in the body is
Sculptra
. With this treatment there is no immediate result, but rather as time goes on you will notice that the structure and volume of your skin improves.
How does Sculptra work?
Sculptra is an injectable in which the biological substance poly-L-lactic acid is injected. This substance stimulates the body’s natural collagen production. When initially inserted, you won’t see any difference, but after a few months, your skin will feel increasingly firmer and healthier.
How does Sculptra give a natural result?
Sculptra consists of biocompatible substances, which means they can be easily broken down by the body. This therefore immediately ensures that it is a treatment that delivers natural results. The active ingredient, poly-L-lactic acid, is slowly broken down by the body. Collagen production is stimulated for up to 2.5 years after treatment.
We can’t stop the aging process, of course, but we can give our bodies a hand in slowing it down. Sculptra is the treatment by which you invest in yourself. Two years from now, you’ll still be thanking yourself for it!
Got interested in the Sculptra treatment? Book a free, no-obligation consultation!
