Skin-deep anti-ageing with collagen treatments
A look at different types of collagen treatments such as injections, micro-needling, supplements, and creams
Anti-Aging
Even with a longer health-span, that is longer lives and longer active lives, I don't think anyone imagines octogenarians playing golf and windsurfing but looking like their skin is about to fall off their bones. Appearance is important psychologically and also physically when you consider that the skin is the largest organ of the body providing protection against infection and helping control temperature.
Collagen makes up around 30% of protein in mammals and is the most abundant protein,
Radical life extension advocates typically suggest that we will want to revert to our 20-something bodies, but in the meantime I'll be tracking scientifically proven products that keep skin and hair healthy.
Resources
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Skin Disease in Old Age
Etiology, diagnosis and treatment of skin disease in the elderly population written by Ronald Marks
Geriatric Dermatology
Overview of the diagnosis and treatment of geriatric skin diseases edited by Robert A. Norman
OS-01 BODY: Live Q&A with OneSkin’s Founders
14-Apr-2022
Learn how and why OS-01 BODY was developed and how it can help you achieve your healthiest skin yet
Collagen Solutions
Global provider of medical grade collagen formulations and components for use in regenerative medicine
Synergie Skin
Leading manufacturer of Australian-made, certified cruelty free, cosmeceutical skincare and mineral makeup
Anti-Aging Blog Posts
28-Aug-2019
11-Jun-2013
Anti-aging industry to drive real life extension technologies
Skincare product R&D budgets exceed the National Institute on Aging's budget - let's get it focussed on real anti-aging science
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