Ladies Things

Or perhaps just PURE collagen to use as a facial treatment? I;ve never tried it,curious to find out if you have what is ur opinion to those who HAVE tried it
thanx :o)

yes i have. collagen masks hydrate really well. they are supposed to firm your complexion and give it hydration, doesnt do much else for me. if your skin is aging, that will help.

2007-01-13 18:57:52 by DAISEY MAI

face mask

I got this Korean eye mask packet for 6 bucks from korea town. I wanna know if anyone has tried it or has more knowledge of this. It's called Collagen eye zone maks by purederm. Can a mask really restore elasticity...

My wife of 28 years has used it before.
It really doesn't do anything special, sorry.

2008-04-01 16:19:19 by Lola

A collagen mask is simply a product (cream) you apply to your face to make it look fresh, to tone, to improve the appearance of wrinkles and to firm the skin. They are usually geared for the above 30 crowd to keep the skin younger looking. There are oodles of brands available at any drug store or discount store...all for a hefty price.

2007-01-08 23:15:10 by princess

I heard there are some facial creams and masks but unfortunately they dont work so good because the size of pores are not big enough to absorp . So is there a way to encourage skin to produce more collagen i mean like from inside to outside not like injection surgery?

Borage oil, its number one. take it internally, that what I take.Now I found something else too and I want you to read.
Got a wrinkle to fill? You could fill that wrinkle with injections of bovine collagen or hyaluronic acid. Yet, is there anyway to smooth out wrinkles without jabbing your skin with needles?

You can avoid the need for the needle by optimizing your estrogen levels. While estrogen influences numerous aspects of our health, from the development of breast cancer to the development of a fetus, estrogen also determines the moisture and collagen level of our skin as we age.

Studies published by N. Grosman in the “Acta Pharmacol Toxicol” established the link between estrogen and collagen. Estrogen boosts the skin’s moisture content by increasing the amount of hyaluronic acid in the skin.

Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in the body. One of hyaluronic acid’s primary jobs is to make the skin firm and provide support for the collagen and elastin fibers that give skin a firm, youthful appearance.

You can potentially increase that amount of hyaluronic acid in your skin by increasing your intake of estrogen. For example, animal studies show that soy isoflavones protect skin against sun damage and may increase production of hyaluronic acid. Soy dishes come in a variety of options. From soy tofu to soy protein shakes food incarnations of soy are endless.

While eating your way to a firmer face, you don’t want to overlook vitamin C. While vitamin C remains a potent antioxidant, it also helps your body to produce collagen.

Even though vitamin C’s beauty potential is loudly touted by the media, 33% of the US population is not getting enough vitamin C according to a 2005 survey done by the U.S. Agricultural Research Service's Food Surveys Research Group.

You can enjoy vitamin C in foods like broccoli, red or green peppers, strawberries, oranges and Brussels spouts.

Eating vitamin C and optimizing your estrogen levels are just one step in a series of things you can do to slow down the aging process. One simple tip to keep your anti-aging regime working is to ask yourself each time you eat, “Is this food protecting me from free radials and allowing my body to repair itself, or causing more free radial damage?” This way you’re sure to be eating your way to more youthful skin.

2007-11-05 03:52:25 by icecube

I'm a 32 Chinese gal from Singapore. Hardly use moisturer or other facial products on a consistent basis. I would like to ask you more about collagen supplements such as GNC Taut Collagen drink or Fancl collagen drink or Nature Farm's Collagen Matrix that claim to benefit not only the skin but even the joints n bones. How about facial masks, facial cream or eye mask or gel etc that contains collagen? Do they really do what they say? Some people recommend eating jelly instead since it also contains gelatin and is cheap. Any advice? I do eat fruits almost daily. You've mentioned that grape seed n skin are good. I do eat apples, grapes etc without removing the skin. However, I am worried that I am taking too much pesticide in consuming the skin as well. Is it advisable to soak fruits in water for a longer period(like 30min)? I usually just rinse them in water. Some people also mention that placenta supplements are better than collagen products. Do they really work?
Hope to get sincere, informative & scientifically accurate answers from experts. Thanks in advance for your valuable answers. P.S: Answers advertising commercial products will be given negative rating.

Yes the collagen works but get it in a capsule form. You will notive a difference in your skin, hair and nails in about 2-3 months.

Also if you want to keep the wrinkles away get a book that helps you stay that way by excercising the facial muscles.
yes it really works and is cheap. Look at the bottom of this page and you will see other books as well.

Also do try to use at least a moisturizer to keep the top layer of skin moist and prevent it drying. Dry skin will make wrinkles appear earlier than normal.

It is good to also eat the jelly but hard to keep up. Apples yes are good and it is easy not to get the pesticides in them by buying an organic brand. A little dearer but oh so worth it.

Another solution is don't eat the skin.

Take care and Merry Christmas and good luck with looking younger if you follow the above advice.

hugz J

2007-12-16 17:37:29 by hazelnut

I keep reading all about the rave of aspirin face masks, how it tightens pores and produces more collagen in skin.....okay, if u've tried this, does it seem to have this effect?

i never heard of a face mask...but if you crush asprin in some water and put the paste on a pimple itll make it go away

2007-01-21 10:30:40 by DAISEY MAI