Anti-Aging Since the Age of 25, Just Using Skincare Is Not Enough

Dream - The aging process is a natural phenomenon that everyone will experience, but did you know that the lack of collagen production can start as early as the age of 25? Significant collagen depletion can affect skin firmness and the elasticity of other body tissues.

"We start aging at the age of 25, and at 35, aging doubles. It's not just the surface of the skin, but also fat, ligaments, and muscles experience aging and sagging," said Aesthetic Doctor, Dr. Junivan Lindra, MBiomed at the Interbat Aesthetic Revolutionary event on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

Loss of Elasticity Due to Collagen Depletion

One of the main problems of aging is the loss of skin elasticity and decreased collagen production. Skin elasticity keeps the skin soft and moisturized.

Unfortunately, over time, collagen production can decrease by up to 30 percent. Therefore, we need to stimulate the body to produce more collagen.

"Dryness occurs due to the loss of elasticity and the responsible collagen production for soft, moist skin, and the preservation of more water components. It is undeniable that over time, there will be a decrease, and it can decrease by 30 percent. So we need to encourage the body to produce collagen. So skincare alone is not enough, we need more than that," said Dr. Stanley Setiawan, SpKK on the same occasion.

Skincare Is Not Enough

Not only basic skin care needs to be considered, but it is also important to understand that we need more than just skincare.

"Three combined ingredients to address skin problems that are not only on the surface, but also elasticity and sagging. Namely polydeox, hyaluronic acid, and glutathione," said Dr. Stanley Setiawan.

Polydeox helps the body replicate elastin cells to maintain skin elasticity. Elastin cells are important because they form elastic tissue in the skin. This ingredient allows cell regeneration and skin repair.

Hyaluronic Acid and Glutathione

Then there is hyaluronic acid, a natural substance in the body that decreases with age.

"Hyaluronic acid is a natural ingredient in the body, but it decreases. Hyaluronic acid is used to maintain skin elasticity, strength, and firmness. And the hyaluronic acid component will moisturize by absorbing water and encourage natural HA in the skin," added Dr. Stanley.

The third is hyaluronic acid, which maintains skin elasticity and strength. This ingredient also helps moisturize the skin by absorbing water and promoting natural hyaluronic acid production in the skin.

"Glutathione helps fight free radicals from intrinsic and extrinsic sources," added Dr. Stanley.

In line with this, Soft Touch Aesthetics treatment with Rich PL containing Poly Lactic Acid, Hyaluronic acid, and glutathione is available. In addition, Nucleoskin treatment with a combination of salmon DNA and ZK Face treatment for exfoliation are also available.

A Plethora of Glutathione Benefits Supported by Scientific Research

Dream - Glutathione is a molecule found in every cell of the body consisting of three amino acids, namely cysteine, glutamic acid, and glycine.

Glutathione is known as the most important antioxidant because it has the capacity to neutralize toxic chemicals that we regularly encounter, such as heavy metals, cosmetics, and pollution.

Not only that, let's take a look at various other benefits of glutathione, as quoted from Prevention.

1. Reducing Oxidative Stress

According to an article published in the journal Nutrients, glutathione was found to be a powerful treatment for combating cell and tissue damage.

This research shows that GSH amino acid supplementation (including L-glycine) and micronutrients (including vitamin C, vitamin E, and magnesium) have the potential to increase glutathione concentrations, which slows down tissue damage.

“Glutathione can reduce oxidative stress in the body and, therefore, reduce the risk of cancer,” said Dr. Taz, Founder and Medical Director of CentreSpringMD in Atlanta and Author of the Super Woman RX Book, as quoted from Prevention.