collagen banking: how to boost and preserve your collagen

In the ever-changing world of skin care trends, collagen serums and creams have become a hot topic. Today, we will explore the science-backed wonders of collagen preservation with the brand-new Pro-Collagen Banking Serum while taking a deeper dive into your skincare routine and lifestyle choices, uncovering the secrets to maintaining that coveted plumpness. Whether you want to turn back the clock on skin aging or preserve your youthful radiance, Dermalogica has a solution you can bank on!

understanding collagen

Firstly, it’s important to understand the structure of collagen and the role it plays within our skin. Collagen is a crucial protein that provides structure and elasticity, playing a key role in maintaining skin firmness and elasticity. Think of it as the skin's scaffolding. As we age, collagen production naturally decreases, leading to wrinkles and sagging of the skin.

Alongside natural collagen degradation, which accounts for approximately 50% of our skin's ageing, we face relentless “collagen thieves.” These culprits are activated through sun exposure, smoking, pollution, stress, and even our diet, and all accelerate the breakdown of collagen, emphasising the importance of solutions beyond collagen creams. Protective skincare measures such as SPF and antioxidant-rich formulas, along with a mindful lifestyle, are critical for maintaining healthy collagen.

collagen - boosting formulas

Collagen molecules, by their very nature, are large. They’re so large that they can’t effectively penetrate the skin’s outer layer, the epidermis. This means that while collagen creams can offer other benefits (namely, surface hydration or a temporary plumping effect), they are unable to effectively reach within the dermal layers to stimulate the skin’s own collagen synthesis. True skin health comes from supporting the skin’s natural processes with ingredients that can get where the skin needs them.

Introducing your collagen's new BFF, Pro-Collagen Banking Serum. Packed with a potent blend of cutting-edge peptides and amino acids, this serum goes beyond the conventional. Helping promote, protect, and preserve skin collagen, supporting visibly plumper, more luminous, and hydrated skin.

How to use: Dispense 2 pumps of serum onto fingers and lightly spread it over clean, dry skin, including around the eye orbit. Follow with your moisturiser over the top to seal in the hydration and protect the outer layers of the skin.

Speak to your Dermalogica Skin Therapist, who will advise you on the best course of action for your unique skin and prescribe you a program that incorporates professional services and key formulas to maintain results at home.