The Role of Collagen in Skincare

collagen in skincare

Just imagine a young child…how firm, springy, and smooth their skin is! This is due to the fact that children have high levels of collagen and elastin. Collagen is the most abundant, structural protein in the human body, existing in the skin, organs, bones, cartilage, and joints.

Being a principal component of the skin, collagen joins elastin (another vital protein) and hyaluronic acid (HLA), giving your skin its ‘bounce’. However, due to factors such as genetics, age, Dosha type, stress, and environmental free radicals, this collagen-elastin-HLA matrix gradually degenerates and the skin loses its firmness and resiliency.

This leads to dry skin, thinning of the collagen net leading to wrinkle formation, slower skin healing/repair, and loss of radiance or ‘glow’.

But is this loss permanent? Can plant-based actives help regenerate collagen? Can our PVO product lines improve collagen synthesis in your skin? Let’s find out…

Can Collagen Be Restored?

The answer is a ‘Yes’.

You can naturally support the production of collagen by using ingredients such as proven effective Ayurvedic botanical Skin Actives, recently discovered scientifically isolated peptides, adopting healthy Skin Care regimens, and practicing conscious lifestyle habits can reduce the risk of collagen damage greatly.

With collagen support, your skin will have: 

  • Faster tissue repair, including cell turnover so critical to younger looking skin.
  • Improved moisture levels, elasticity, and hydration
  • Reduction in the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet, and deep expression lines.
  • Reduced hyperpigmentation and restoration of even skin tone
  • Improved blood circulation
  • Reduced stretch marks and cellulite
  • Faster healing of scars and acne marks

PVO’s Best Collagen Regenerating Formulas

While various collagen dietary supplements are available commercially, the topical application of plant-based collagen-increasing formulas is among the safest options for great skin health.

Our best collagen-regenerating formulas are:

For Face, Neck, and Decolletage:

For Eyes:

The powerful combination of Argireline, Matrixyl, Gotu Kola, HLA, and other plant actives in our BioScience Peptide Complex is a real-time proven collagen-boosting formula that combats wrinkles, fine lines, and hyperpigmentation in 60 days or less. Regular usage will also optimize collagen levels and delay the signs of aging.

Thus, BioScience is an imperative and effective treatment for all skin types. Here’s the full story of this award-winning anti-aging topical Botox serum…

Some of the other proven effective collagen-boosting actives you will find in our anti-aging serums are Gotu Kola (Centellica Asiatica), Green Tea, Bilberry, Calendula, German Chamomile, Fennel Seed Extract, Naturally sourced vitamins A, C and B, and various other wildcrafted and USDA-certified organics. 

An important factor to consider here is, Vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis. Thus, while buying collagen-boosting anti-aging treatments, make sure that the same is an integral part of the formula.

Since prevention is always better than a cure, it is a good idea to implement healthy skincare habits to prevent the future breakdown of collagen as a first line of defense.  This can be done by protecting your skin with our SunProtect SPF 30+. The SPF 30+ formula has micronized (not Nano-particulated!) for easy application Zinc Oxide (EWG Approved) sunscreen that reflects UV rays back and mitigates skin damage by up to 98%. 

Puraveda Organics’ plant-based ‘Anti-aging’ and ‘Rosacea/ Sensitive Skin Care’ Treatments are two of the most focused areas of our brand… and our clients have been getting great results for years!  If you have any queries regarding our products and dosha-based regimens or want to share your PVO journey, feel free to reach out to us through our contact page or social media channels.