8 Ways to Stimulate Collagen: 8 Treatments We Love

When we think of bright, youthful complexions, much of what we imagine is thanks to collagen, the essential protein responsible for the health and strength of bones, muscles, tendons, organs and, of course, skin.

We talk about collagen a lot around here because collagen is everything. It’s the glue that helps the body maintain its shape and it accounts for three-quarters of the dry weight of skin. Its binding properties are what make our skin strong and elastic. Unfortunately, collagen production naturally slows with age, making skin thinner and less resilient. This loss of collagen is what causes skin to look older. Additional factors like sun exposure, pollution and diet can also contribute to collagen loss. 

Today I’m going to talk about some of the services at Medical Aesthetics of the Hudson Valley and highlight how these procedures can enhance collagen growth, stimulating a firmer, fresher appearance.

• Biostimulators
  Biostimulators can help you restore lost volume. These collagen stimulators are more effective in promoting collagen production than fillers. Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) and Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA) are the active ingredients of a biocompatible synthetic substance that induces collagen production. Biostimulators can provide you with a more youthful appearance by treating deep creases, lines, and folds. Biostimulators improve laxity, increase thickness, and rehydrate the skin for results that last up to 2 years.

• 1540 Laser Rejuvenation
  The Palomar Starlux 1540 Fractional Laser is recognized as the first choice for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, decreasing pore size, tightening your skin and improving skin texture. Our fractional laser technology delivers light in focused “microbeams,” creating columns within the skin that initiate the formation of collagen and healthy, new tissue.

• Microneedling
  Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, is the use of a small device that delivers micro injuries to the epidermis and dermis of the skin. These small injuries encourage collagen growth, helping the skin to repair and rejuvenate. Intensif RF Microneedling rejuvenates you from deep inside your skin. Intensif is a novel way to deliver an already proven technology, Radio Frequency. By using special gold needles to deliver the radio frequency this procedure will improve tone, texture and tighten the skin. Important as well, is the remodeling of the deep structures that will give you collagen stimulation, our holy grail of anti-aging!

• Threads
  In addition to being ideal for lifting the skin, Threads combat aging in another way: by provoking the body’s “healing response" causing the body to direct large surges of collagen to treated areas. This aids in rejuvenation and neovascularization of the skin, along with the vital role collagen plays in the aging process. 

• Thermage
  The Thermage device uses radio frequency to deeply penetrate the skin with heat. This heat stimulates and creates new collagen. The skin tightening is caused by immediate collagen contraction followed by gradual collagen tightening. This gentle heating tightens the skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles. It helps lift brows, cheeks and jaw lines. The result is a natural, more youthful appearance.

• 3 Deep Skin Tightening
  By gently heating the deep layers of the skin, the Endymed 3Deep RF technology promotes production of new, healthier collagen leading to skin tightening, smoothing and contouring. Endymed 3 Deep RF technology that delivers controlled, focused RF energy deep into the skin, without any pain or risk, reactivating the skin's’ natural collagen production to help, tighten, smooth and contour your skin.  Reduce wrinkles, lift cheeks and jawline, tighten neck and eyes. Immediate results that get better with time.

• Plasma Resurfacing
  Plasma Resurfacing is an advanced, non-invasive skin lifting, tightening and rejuvenating device used to treat wrinkles and dull, sagging skin. The Plasma Device is used to perform fibroblast therapy, a technique that stimulates the production of collagen in the skin. Excellent for small areas, especially the eyes and upper lip.