Tips for healthy and glowing skin

Skin is the largest organ of human body.Collagen maintains the elasticity of our skin. But with increasing age and negligence, the production of collagen decreases. This leads to reduced elasticity and leads to increased wrinkles.

One of the unavoidable things is aging. Everyone have to face it. But with increasing age, a common problem encountered is the formation of fine lines or wrinkles. Here are some things to keep in mind to prevent fine lines and wrinkles:

1. Diet: Have a balanced diet that includes all the fruits and vegetables. Avoid junk food and excessive sweet things.
2. Avoid smoking and drinking: These are very bad for skin. Excessive intake of tea and coffee must also be avoided. They just provide empty calories and have no nutritional value.
3. Lack of sleep is the main cause behind wrinkles. So make sure that you get 8 hours of sleep at night. Avoid late night parties and consumption of caffeine at night.
4. Wrinkle formation can also be genetic. It is also governed by climatic conditions of a particular place.

Importance of Collagen in the skin:

Collagen is a structural protein which is present in connective tissue. It provides elasticity to the skin. Generally collagen is destroyed because of oxidation reaction and by exposure to UVA and UVB rays. Hence it is always advised to apply sun protector and have lots of antioxidants items in diet or as supplements.

Thus, for a healthy skin both these have role to play. Generally in artificial skin rejuvenation treatments, these are given in the form of a collagen supplement or applied as creams to give a younger look to the skin. However, before you get in to the act of using the supplements and treatments on your skin, see your dermatologist!