Slow down collagen loss and keep your skin looking youthful and vibrant for longer by incorporating these simple habits into your daily routine.&nbsp;

While collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies many of us might be familiar with it from its crucial role in providing structure, strength and elasticity to our skin, hair, nails, and joints. Collagen, which constitutes one-third of the proteins in the body, is not only present in the skin but also found in tissues and organs throughout the body, including connective tissue, tendons, joints, blood vessel walls, eyes, teeth, hair, nails, and bones, ensuring the structural integrity of the body. As we age, collagen production naturally decreases, leading to signs of ageing such as wrinkles, sagging skin, and joint pain. 
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Well, we cannot say that we can stop the ageing process entirely, but there are simple habits we can adopt to slow down collagen loss and keep our body healthy especially our skin looking youthful and vibrant for longer.

Including foods like bone broth, fish, lean meats, eggs, fruits, and vegetables in your diet can help you to consume more foods that are rich in collagen-building nutrients. Changing your eating habits in this way can help support your body's natural collagen production since these foods provide essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that are necessary for collagen synthesis.
Tip:<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">&nbsp;Consume foods rich in sulfur
&nbsp;<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Including sulfur-rich foods in your diet such as garlic, onions, eggs, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage can affect collagen production incredibly.&nbsp;
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A Collagen-Rich Diet 

Adequate sleep is essential for your skin health since your skin undergoes repair and regeneration while you sleep. If you aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep each night to allow your body enough time to maintain collagen levels, rejuvenate and repair damaged tissues.
Tip: Use silicone patches
Do you know that you can help hydrate the skin and promote collagen production while you sleep? Silicone patches, such as silicone gel sheets or patches designed specifically for certain areas of the face like under the eyes or around the mouth can increase collagen synthesis while you are sleeping.&nbsp;

Get Adequate Sleep

Since UV rays -one of the leading causes of collagen loss and premature ageing- can break down collagen fibres in the skin, leading to wrinkles, sunspots, and sagging skin, do not forget to protect your skin from excessive sun exposure. Protect your skin by wearing sunscreen daily, seeking shade during peak sun hours, and wearing protective clothing, hats, and sunglasses when outdoors.
Tip: Be aware of the double trouble&nbsp;
Another harmful factor that can damage your skin as much as the sun does is air pollution. Since environmental pollutants can contribute to collagen breakdown, use skincare products containing both sun protection as well as antioxidants like vitamin C or incorporate an antioxidant-rich serum into your routine to protect your skin from free radical damage.&nbsp;
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Protect Your Skin from UV Damage 

Do you know that smoking not only damages your lungs but also wreaks havoc on your skin? Since it accelerates collagen breakdown and impairs the body's ability to produce new collagen, quitting smoking can significantly improve your skin's health and slow down the ageing process.
Tip: Visualize the improvement
Visualize your skin becoming clearer and more radiant without the harmful effects of smoking. It is a great idea to create visual reminders, like a vision board or progress photos, to stay motivated and focused on the long-term benefits of quitting.

Quit Smoking

If you let your skin become thirsty by dehydrating yourself, your skin also becomes dry and less resilient, which can accelerate collagen breakdown. Since hydration is key to maintaining healthy skin and preserving collagen always aim to drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep your skin hydrated and plump.
Tip: Hydrate with soups and broths
Incorporating bone broth into your diet with hydrating soups and broths into your meals, especially during colder months can provide an extra source of hydration. Consuming bone broth regularly can provide your body with the building blocks it needs to produce collagen as it is made by simmering animal bones and connective tissue.

Stay Hydrated

Besides the many bad impacts on your overall health, chronic stress can also have a detrimental effect on your skin and accelerate collagen loss. Try to avoid high levels of stress hormones like cortisol that break down collagen fibers and lead to dull, sagging skin, incorporate stress-relief activities into your daily routine, such as meditation, yoga, deep breathing exercises, or spending time in nature.
Tip: Practice facial yoga and try dry brushing
Dry brushing involves using a natural bristle brush to gently exfoliate the skin and stimulate circulation. This can help remove dead skin cells and promote collagen production when done regularly as well as release the tension surrounding your body and mind.&nbsp;You can also start facial yoga exercises to tone and strengthen the muscles beneath the skin, which can help prevent sagging and promote collagen production while giving you a relaxed feeling.&nbsp;
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Manage Your Stress 

<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Free radical damage can degrade collagen and accelerate ageing. Since antioxidants help protect your skin from these unwanted effects, add your skincare routine to products containing antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, green tea extract, and coenzyme Q10. These ingredients can help neutralize free radicals and preserve collagen in the skin.
Tip: Try antioxidant-rich skincare cocktails
Applying directly to your skin is not the only way to benefit from antioxidants. As a fun and delicious way to increase your antioxidant levels, you can combine the foods you like that also contain antioxidant-rich ingredients like green tea extract, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin E (tocopherol), resveratrol, or coenzyme Q10 to make your drink! These ingredients help protect your skin from free radical damage and promote a healthy, youthful complexion.
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Remember, consistency is key, so make these habits a part of your daily routine to reap the long-term benefits!

7 Simple Habits to Prevent Collagen Loss with Extra Tips!

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