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Brilio.net - Everyone definitely wants to look young as they get older. The aging phase that occurs in the skin causes very different changes in the skin, including the face. These changes include the appearance of signs of aging, the most common complaints being the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines on the surface of the face.
This condition can occur as you get older, the production of collagen and elastin in the body decreases. Well, a lack of these two proteins causes the skin to lose its firmness and elasticity. Therefore, it makes the skin prone to wrinkles and wrinkles.
These skin problems can occur because they are influenced by several factors. Starting from sun exposure, smoking habits, and exposure to free radicals which can damage collagen and elastin. Another factor is that the skin loses water content, causing the skin to become dry and prone to wrinkles. The final factor is genetics, where people with thin or less elastic skin may be more susceptible to wrinkles.
So that your skin looks smooth again without wrinkles, the care routine you need to do is to increase collagen production. You can do this by consuming collagen drinks. It has various benefits for the skin, one of which is making the face look 15 years younger. Not only that, this collagen drink can also repair damaged skin and make it smooth.
Collagen is so important in the body, to get this collagen drink you don't need to buy it. You can make it yourself using ingredients around you, such as this type of spice, namely ginger. This cooking ingredient has anti-inflammatory properties which can reduce inflammation of the skin and reduce the risk of collagen damage. Ginger contains antioxidant compounds such as gingerol, shogaol, and zingerone.
This antioxidant helps protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals which can speed up the aging process. By reducing oxidative damage, ginger can help maintain healthy skin cells and support healthy collagen production.
Ginger is also believed to stimulate collagen production by increasing blood flow and circulation to the skin. Increased blood flow brings more nutrients and oxygen to skin cells, which is important for collagen synthesis.
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Apart from relying on ginger, this drink also combines apples and tomatoes. Apples contain vitamin C, which can increase collagen production and protect the skin from free radicals. Meanwhile, the fiber in apples helps in the body's detoxification process, which can help the skin stay healthy and clean.
The ingredients for making collagen drinks are not only ginger. There are other additional ingredients, namely tomatoes, green apples and honey. Tomatoes can protect the skin from sun exposure and free radicals. This is because tomatoes contain lycopene and antioxidants.
Meanwhile, the content of vitamins A and C can repair damaged skin tissue and speed up the healing process. The combination with honey can reduce the risk of infection and make the skin healthier, this is due to its antibacterial properties.
Green apples contain vitamin C, which is an important cofactor in collagen synthesis. Vitamin C is needed to convert proline and lysine into hydroxyproline and hydroxylysine, the two main components of the collagen structure. Meanwhile, the presence of antioxidants such as flavonoids and polyphenols in green apples is believed to protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals. So antioxidants help maintain existing collagen levels.
Meanwhile, honey is a natural humectant that attracts and retains moisture in the skin. Well-hydrated skin supports collagen production and skin elasticity. Not only that, honey contains antioxidants that fight free radicals and has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce skin inflammation. These two properties help protect collagen from damage and support collagen synthesis.
After knowing the various benefits of the ingredients above, are you interested in consuming a collagen drink that you make yourself? For those of you who are curious, let's look at the steps below.
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Ingredients:
1. 1 tomato
2. 1 green apple
3. 1 segment of ginger
4. 1 tablespoon pure honey
5. Enough water.
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How to make:
1. Wash the apples and tomatoes first
2. Then, cut it into several small pieces
3. Clean the ginger from the skin and cut it into pieces
4. Put all the ingredients into a blender
5. Pour enough water
6. Blend all ingredients until evenly mixed
7. Pour into a glass, while straining, and add honey
8. Stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed
9. This collagen drink is ready to consume, every day.
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