Collagen: The Glow You Didn’t Know You Were Losing

Let’s talk about collagen — aka the stuff that keeps your skin plump, bouncy, and smooth. It’s basically the scaffolding that holds everything up and keeps your face looking fresh.

Here’s the not-so-fun part: from your mid-20s (yes, 20s 😩), collagen production starts to slow down. By the time you hit your 30s, you’re losing about 1% every year. And that’s when you start noticing it — fine lines that stick around, skin that’s not as firm, a little sagging, and texture that just isn’t as smooth as it used to be.

What Happens When Collagen Drops?

When collagen drops, skin loses structure. It becomes thinner, less elastic, and more prone to wrinkles.

That “snatched” look? That’s collagen doing its thing. When it declines, gravity starts winning.

The Good News? You Can Support It.

You can absolutely support and protect it.

Here’s how to boost and maintain your collagen:

• SPF every single day – Sun damage is collagen’s biggest enemy.
• Microneedling – Stimulates natural collagen production.
• Retinol – Encourages cell turnover and collagen renewal.
• Vitamin C – Protects and supports collagen synthesis.
• Protein-rich diet – Collagen is made from amino acids, so feed it well.
• Collagen supplements – Can support skin elasticity and hydration.
• Quality sleep – Your skin repairs and rebuilds overnight.
• Limit sugar – Excess sugar breaks down collagen (glycation is real!).

Think Long-Term

Think of collagen as your skin savings account.

The earlier you start investing in it, the better you’ll look long term.

Future you will be very grateful ❤️

Collagen Inducing Treatments:

Microneedling
Radio Frequency
IPL
LED Light Therapy

Here at Pretty Perfect London we offer all of the above to help your skin glow and age gracefully (and slowly 😉)