Collagen can be synthesised a few number of ways. The most popular way is to apply topical creams containing active ingredients of either retinol(retin a/tretinoin)a strong de
…rivative of vitamin A which stimulates the production of collagen and fades sundamage and wrinkles but also comes with a lot of side effects. The second is applying Vitamin C serums or creams to the skin.This is proven to work but for some small percentage of people will not have the desired effect.Also, vitamin C is very unstable so when buying a vitamin C product,make sure that it comes in a dark tinted container so it isnt affected by light and also that it is airtight,so no products in pots are generally of use with vitamin c as they will degrade.A good idea is to buy pure vitamin c powder online (ascorbic acid)which actually costs very little and mix into your own serums or creams on a daily basis so you can be sure that it is fresh and effective and to a percentage you know is high enough.Vitamin C should be over 20 % to stimulate collagen. The other ingredient clinically proven to stimulate collagen is matrixyl or matrixyl 3000.This ingredient in trials has been shown to be more effective at stimulating collagen and thickening up thin slacking skin than retin a but without the side effects like peeling and dry skin.Top dermatologists still reccomend Retin A as the gold standard for boosting collagen though as matrixyl and matrixyl 3000 havnt had enough testing to 100%prove this claim. The other way to stimulate collagen is by using a hand held medical device called dermaroller.This implement looks quite scary when first seen as it looks like a tiny paint roller with hundreds of tiny spikes coming from it which you use by rolling over the skin to produce tiny pricks in the skin which gives the skin a fushed look.The needles puncturing the skin cause the skin to go into "damaged mode", telling your body to release lots of collagen and elastin fibres to the area which has been wounded.doing this a number of times over a certain period remodells the skin by the formation of new healthy young collagen being formed which takes around 12 weeks to see results and is the reason why rolling the skin is needed a few times to actually have a visual effect.The new collagen made is also permanent and your own collagen so when you stop rolling,the new collagen only degrades with the natural ageing process.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are said to be firm fans of this procedure. Another method of stimulating collagen is by an injection called "Sculptra" or "newfill" as also known.this is sort of a dermal filler which works by stimulating the bodys own production of collagen instead of actually filling under the skin with a material to plump up the skin.Because it takes time to stimulate collagen, results will vary and it takes time for the new collagen being stimulated to be visible,(around 6 weeks)after initial injection.Also, 3-6 injections may be needed and can involve a lot of cost. Dont forget that a good diet of lots of brightly coloured vegetables and fruit and protecting the skin with a broad spectrum suncream can do great things for the skin also and remember folks that prevention is always better than cure when it comes to ageing skin. ( Full Answer )