Who is Collagen Banking Appropriate For?

The idea is to start early, while skin cells still function at their highest potential, to create a strong foundation for your skin. The ideal age to start collagen banking is in your mid-20s, but it's never too late to begin:

The body breaks down collagen at a rate of about 1–1.5% per year, around age 25. This can lead to wrinkles, loss of elasticity, and a paler complexion. 

Starting early can help you maintain your skin's elasticity and firmness as you age. 

Collagen banking is a proactive way to stimulate collagen production before it declines. Think of it as a savings plan for your skin. However, younger people can do more to protect their skin by preventing oxidative damage through a daily skincare routine and sunscreen. 

While collagen banking is a great form of prejuvenation it can still improve your skin's health and appearance, even if you're in your 40s, 50s, or older.

Desjarlais Treatments that Stimulate Collagen

Dr. Desjarlais and his team stand by a handful of medical-grade skincare products and treatments appropriate for any age to stimulate collagen production.

The skincare products and serums of the Alastin Skincare brand are a great pairing for pre and post-treatment, as well as by themselves to support the creation of collagen. Two preferred Alastin products are the HA Immerse Serum, which indirectly stimulates the fibroblasts in the skin to then produce more collagen, and the Restorative Skin Complex, which is a blend of active peptides and botanicals supporting the skin's natural ability to produce new collagen and elastin.

Three cosmetic treatments offered by the Desjarlais team include:

Lasers & Light Treatments: When you hear the phrase “it takes a village, " access to various technologies allows for maximizing collagen production. From red LED to aggressive downtime lasers, many options are available to meet your skin's needs. 

RF Microneedling: Combines microneedling with radio frequency energy to stimulate collagen production in deeper skin layers as well as the deeper supportive collagen under the skin.

Micro-coring: A novel skin-tightening procedure that uses hollow needles to remove tiny columns of skin triggering the body's natural healing process and stimulating collagen and elastin production.

While considering the strategy of ”collagen banking”, or simply looking to address signs of aging, the mentioned skincare approach provides results leaving you with renewed confidence and rejuvenation.