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There is no doubt that collagen is beneficial to reducing the appearance of signs of aging on your skin. Collagen is a protein that your body uses as building blocks that make up strong skin and hair cells. Unfortunately, collagen production naturally starts to dwindle as we reach our mid- to late- twenties. This is what ultimately leads to dull complexion, rough texture and eventually fine lines and wrinkles in the skin. However, there is a way to introduce collagen back into your system to help your skin rebuild itself and fight these signs of aging.
There are plenty of skincare products made with collagen, to help your skin repair itself from the outside in. Using a moisturizer or serum formulated with collagen can help the skin retain moisture, improve elasticity and stay smooth. But there is another way to help maintain high collagen levels in your body: ingestible beauty.
Typically, ingestible beauty refers to supplements that you take daily to promote healthy skin from within. But you don’t need to buy supplements to bring ingestible beauty habits into your routine - there are plenty of foods that can help boost your levels of proteins like collagen. The best food for promoting strong, glowing skin is citrus fruits, particularly oranges.
Oranges have been found to boost collagen levels in the body because they naturally contain the protein. Plus, citruses are high in vitamin C, which helps amino acids convert into collagen. Eating this fruit often can help your body to naturally maintain its collagen levels and in turn help your skin rejuvenate itself.
You should start incorporating oranges into your diet at any age to help keep collagen levels consistently high, even if you haven’t started to notice signs of aging on your skin yet. This can help to prevent signs of aging from forming as you get older.
