We take a look at how the C-words of beauty — cica and collagen — will save your skin.
"Look good from within"
Whether it’s a dewy complexion, glass skin or just soft, suppleness, everyone wants skin that looks great. But factors like the harsh environment, stress and our body’s imbalances may take a toll. You want quick and easy solutions that will just fix those issues, but just going through tubs of creams might not be doing you good. Here's where using cica care and boosting collagen in your skin may be the trick.
NATURE’S WORKS
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"Payot’s International Trainer Jessica Dardar"
TIME TO REGENERATE
Collagen is an essential protein found prevalently in the dermis of our skin — losing collagen would mean reduced firmness and elasticity. Collagen production reduces by 1 to 1.5 percent after your 20s, as shared by Payot’s International Trainer Jessica Dardar during an interview with #teamCLEO. Although collagen loss naturally happens with age and is aggravated with exposure to free radicals, UV rays and stress, you can slow it down with collagenboosting skincare.
“Use products that include lipopeptide which will really redensify the skin because it triggers collagen production and has superb assimilation with fibroblast cells responsible for collagen production,” Jessica advises. She adds that most pure collagen products in the market are animal- based, but skincare ranges like Payot’s Roselift Collagène triggers collagen production naturally and provides a more respectful formulation for skin. Her pro tip: massage your skin to stimulate collagen production and improve mechanical tension to keep it active and firm.
TEXT YEONG HUI MIN & VANESSA LIM PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF INNISFREE, LANEIGE, NATURE’S WAY AND PAYOT
