The star of anti-aging molecules, collagen is present in large quantities in the body for the first 20 years of our lives, then decreases from the age of 30. The skin then begins to lose its plumpness, the signs of aging become more present, and wrinkles appear on your face. While no miracle recipe can stop skin aging, this natural phenomenon can, however, be supported and slowed down with dedicated skincare.
What is collagen?
Collagen represents approximately 30% of the body's proteins. A true support structure for the skin, it plays an essential role in the cohesion, elasticity, mechanical resistance, and regeneration of the body's tissues. Collagen fibers are secreted by cells called fibroblasts and bathed in a kind of jelly with a complex mixture of molecules capable of retaining water and maintaining the skin's firmness.
With age, this support cushion deteriorates and thins. As a result, the skin becomes less hydrated, fragile, and less supple.
Why does collagen gradually decrease with age?
Collagen production peaks at age 20. From age 30, the annual loss of collagen fibers is estimated at around 1.5% per year, before accelerating significantly after age 45. The skin gradually sags, and skin aging is underway. This natural phenomenon is the result of two mechanisms: the decrease in the activity of fibroblasts (collagen-producing cells) and the fragmentation of collagen.
On the one hand, fibroblasts gradually lose their ability to renew themselves. Their number and size decrease, leading to a decrease in collagen production. On the other hand, the enzymes that prevent collagen fibers from clumping, stiffening, and breaking are becoming fewer and fewer. Collagen then gradually degrades. It becomes less flexible and more fragile. Furthermore, age is often compounded by the sun's effects. UV rays penetrating the skin during sun exposure activate a protein that breaks down collagen. Remember that the sun is one of the primary causes of skin aging.
Collagen and skin aging: two inseparable things
As you can see, collagen and skin firmness are inseparable: a loss of collagen always equates to a loss of material. The decline in collagen production causes a thinning of the skin's supporting tissues. The lack of firmness leads to the appearance of wrinkles. The cheek area sags and the corners of the mouth drop. The oval of the face gradually becomes deformed, the skin is less plump, and muscle tone diminishes.
The good news is that there are solutions to compensate for the loss of collagen in the skin. Cosmetics with targeted and carefully selected active ingredients can stimulate the production of collagen fibers and slow the appearance of signs of aging.
Anti-aging action: how to compensate for the decline in collagen production?
Without trying to hide the signs of aging at all costs and as a supporter of slow aging*, Payot encourages women to live in harmony with their age. Its Roselift range is emblematic of healthy aging for mature, radiant, and bouncy skin.
Roselift products offer a dual action: a boost to the cellular metabolism of fibroblasts, whose activity weakens with age, and a stimulation of the production of collagen fibers to redensify the skin. They are all composed of a patented active ingredient derived from Damask rose, which compensates for skin loss, and a collagen-boosting peptide.
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