Collagen plays a key role in the skin’s firmness and elasticity. It also has the important function of retaining moisture in the skin. Unfortunately, collagen production gradually decreases with age, causing the skin to become less supple and drier, and leading to the formation of wrinkles. This process is actually accelerated during the menopause. In the first four years of the menopause, as much as 30 % of collagen is lost.
There are two ways to boost the skin’s collagen production: Firstly, through massage techniques such as Scraping and cupping and secondly, through the intake of Collagen to drink. I’ve done some research and found products that have been proven to improve the skin’s collagen levels.
Cupping & scraping
The massage techniques of cupping and scraping have been used successfully for thousands of years. Cupping with a cupping glass and scraping (Gua Sha) make the skin look younger in the long term. These massages have been proven to improve the skin’s collagen and elastin production.
Personally, these massages helped me get rid of my frown lines almost 10 years ago. In my book, I describe exactly how every woman can incorporate them into her skincare routine.
Collagen in food
Certain foods help your body to produce collagen on its own:
- Nuts: Cashew nuts, in particular, contain zinc and copper, which are essential for collagen formation.
- Fish & Chicken: They contain collagen directly, particularly in the skin and connective tissue.
- Berries & citrus fruits: Vitamin C is the most important precursor for collagen synthesis.
- Green vegetables: Chlorophyll protects the skin and promotes regeneration.
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Collagen to drink
Studies show that high-quality collagen supplements (such as Verisol peptides) make the skin look younger and stimulate the body’s own production of collagen. In a study involving 114 women, wrinkles were reduced by an average of 20 % after 8 weeks.
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Bone broth as a source of collagen
Bone broth is a valuable, traditional source of collagen. Beef bones (organic) simmered for a long time release valuable glycosaminoglycans (such as hyaluronic acid), which we would otherwise only find in expensive creams. It also supports gut health and joint health.
Collagen for the whole body
We need collagen not only for our skin, but also for our joints, bones, hair and nails. It is tasteless and can be easily stirred into a cup of tea or your morning porridge.
10 thoughts on “Wie bekomme ich mehr Kollagen?”
Hello
Is there possibly a vegan alternative to the above-mentioned collagen?
Thank you in advance!
Best regards
Dear Bärbel,
I was tipped off that the company Oliveda has a product called Standard Beauty Fountain, which is also available in a vegan form. In my article, I have tried to give nutritional tips that do not provide collagen, but provide the body with everything it needs to produce more collagen. Apart from the tip mentioned above, I can unfortunately only recommend that vegans manually stimulate collagen production by cupping and scraping. It can also be practised on the body and joints.
Best regards,
Christina
Hello Christina,
because of the grey hair, I would like to ask what the luminary where cosmetic acupuncture is applied is called? Do you know that? Thanks & Lg
Dear Bärbel,
one is called Virginia Doran and the other Radha Thambirajah. The second was the one with the grey hair.
LG Christina
What is the difference between the "above product *
VERISOL Collagen Hydrolysate Powder Type 1-3"
and the one mentioned below for the children "for the children I use a completely normal(?!) collagen*) :
[primalife collagen from pasture farming - 100% pure collagen hydrolysate ]
both are from cattle, both are hydrolysates, I have not found any significant, important difference in the description!
By the way, kudos for your reminder recipe for bone broth, very informative, I will include it again in our wechelde Essen Wo.Plan 😉
Hello Jos,
Verisol Collagen consists of bovine types I & III - these are actually collagen types. It is specially formulated to meet the needs of the skin. The second product doesn't mention the types, I assume it will be a mixture and for my kids I need it more simply as protein and for the joints as my son is an athlete.
Bone broth is a great thing, especially now in the colder months. Cheers! ? LG
Hello dear Christina,
I received the jade Gua Sha comb I ordered from your shop today and I'm really excited to try it out on my head and face. Now I would like to know if you have any tips on how to restore grey hair to its original colour? I once read that barley grass juice powder can be helpful.
'PS: A huge thank you & respect from the bottom of my heart for your pioneering work and the philosophy behind it!
Autumn greetings from the beautiful Westerwald!
Sarah
Dear Sarah,
Thank you for your kind words ????
I haven't researched the subject of hair colour, but I remember that one of the luminaries in cosmetic acupuncture recommends dangling your head off the couch for 10 minutes every day. This is even supposed to "recolour" grey hair, but is it really true? I haven't tried it. But if it does help, I think it's only if you do it every day for a long time. There are also people who hang upside down every day because it is good for several things, there are also special devices for this, but as I said, this is not really my speciality.
Best regards,
Christina
Hello dear Christina,
I discovered your videos on YouTube two weeks ago and am totally impressed by your facial yoga to combat ageing skin and the Dien Cham massage. I will order the appropriate tools from you, i.e. the fish scraper, the acupressure roller and the Gua Sha comb. I really liked the suggestion with the jam jar ;-).
I have read Sarah's blog and would like to give you a tip. For many years I have been studying kinesiology according to Kim da Silva, the mudras to stimulate the finger reflex zones. Kim da Silva also suggests a mudra to strengthen the hair in case of hair loss, brittle or grey hair. I am happy to give you the title of this book: Kim da Silva / Gesundheit in unseren Händen / Mudras - die Kommunikation mit unser Lebenskraft durch die Anregung der Finger-Reflexzonen. My body responds to this, which is why mudras are "my medicine chest without chemicals".
Thank you very much for your excellent videos and compliments on your charisma and appearance.
Best regards
Gisela
Dear Gisela,
Thank you very much for the tip! I recently bought the book "Thumb Yoga for the Brain", which goes in a similar direction. I will definitely take a look at da Silva's book, I find this topic very exciting. Even when I was doing hand gua sha (watch my video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YApCTOUNlhM&t=41s ), I always thought that the fingers were totally neglected, even though they are important meridian points.
Thank you for the tip and all the best,
Christina