As we age, our skin naturally begins to lose elasticity, firmness and that youthful glow we all love. One of the main reasons for that is that the collagen in your skin naturally starts to reduce as you get older.
Understanding what collagen is, why your skin needs it and how to support it can make a big difference in keeping your skin looking radiant and refreshed. Keep reading for our natural, collagen-boosting routine for ageing skin.
At a glance:
- Collagen keeps skin firm and plump but declines with age and sun exposure
- Boosting collagen smooths fine lines, hydrates and improves skin texture
- Collagen-boosting skin care stimulates new collagen and protects existing collagen
- Step 1: Apply Age Defy+ Collagen Boost Vitamin C Serum
- Step 2: Age Defy+ Collagen Boost Face Oil Elixir to firm, brighten, boost collagen and lock in moisture
Why does your skin need collagen?
Let’s start at the beginning. Collagen is a key structural protein, it’s an essential part of the structure of your skin, and when collagen levels are high your skin looks plump, smooth and firm. Think of it as the scaffolding that holds your skin together.
From our mid-to-late 20s, collagen production naturally starts to decline. Everyday factors such sun exposure, pollution, smoking and stress can speed up the process.
Over time, this can lead to the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness and elasticity. That’s why supporting your skin’s natural collagen production is important when it comes to keeping your skin looking healthy, youthful and radiant at every stage of life.
What are the benefits of boosting your skin’s natural collagen production?
One of the first things you might notice is that your skin feels firmer and bouncier. Collagen helps support your skin’s structure keeping it looking plump, soft and springy, and can help reduce the appearance of sagging.
You may also see an improvement in the look of fine lines and wrinkles. When collagen levels are supported, your skin feels stronger and smoother, helping to soften the appearance of fine lines and deeper wrinkles.
Collagen is also important for keeping your skin hydrated and plumped up. It naturally supports the skin’s ability to retain moisture promoting a softer, glowing complexion.
At the same time, a strong collagen network supports a healthy skin barrier, helping protect your skin from daily stresses like pollution and irritation. Collagen can improve your skin texture too, making it feel more even and less rough or dull.
It also plays an important role in skin’s ability to repair and heal. By giving your skin the support it needs to produce collagen naturally, you’re helping it maintain strength, vitality and a healthy glow at every stage of life.
What does collagen-boosting mean in skin care?
“Collagen-boosting” in skin care means using products and ingredients that helps support your skin’s your skin’s natural collagen production, strengthen your existing collagen supplies and protect it from breaking down as quickly.
Collagen-boosting ingredients work by:
- Supporting your skin’s ability to produce more collagen naturally (such as Peptides, Retinoids and Vitamin C)
- Helping to protect existing collagen from damage (antioxidants like Vitamin C and E)
- Supporting overall skin health, so collagen is better preserved over time
Your collagen boosting routine for ageing skin
Looking for a simple anti-ageing routine that gives you natural collagen support for skin? We’ve got you covered, this Vitamin C and facial oil pairing is a great place to start. Designed to provide gentle, natural collagen support, it works with your skin to help maintain firmness, smoothness and radiance.
Step 1: Cleanse
Starting with clean skin is an important step in any skin care routine. Mature skin often needs a little extra hydration, so we recommend a nourishing cream cleanser filled with soothing natural and organic oils.
Our Age Defy+ Purify & Hydrate Cream Cleanser contains protective Cranberry Oil and Hibiscus along with antioxidant rich Pomegranate Oil and reparative Rosehip Oil to cleanse, soothe, hydrate and balance your skin. Use morning and evening for hydrated, clean skin. It even removes make-up.
Age Defy+ Purify & Hydrate Cream Cleanser 150ml
Reveal a radiant skin glow with our signature Age Defy+ cream cleanser547,00 kr
Step 2: Hydrate & boost
Vitamin C is a powerful collagen-supporting ingredient that also helps brighten, hydrate and protect your skin, leaving it smoother, more even-toned and radiant.
Our Age Defy+ Collagen Boost Vitamin C Serum has been formulated to slowly release collagen-synthesising Vitamin C as well as intensely hydrating with skin-plumping Hyaluronic Acid. Apply 1-2 pumps to your face, neck and décolletage before tapping into your skin.
Age Defy+ Collagen Boost Vitamin C Serum 30ml
Discover the difference collagen-boosting Vitamin C makes to your skin691,00 kr
Step 3: Lock & boost
For an even richer, deeply nourishing feel that locks in moisture while supporting a collagen boost, we recommend adding a facial oil to your routine.
Our Age Defy+ Collagen Boost Face Oil Elixir is a must-have for skin that’s beginning to lose firmness and vitality. Powered by CO₂LLAGANEER® Bio, an upcycled, organic French White Lupin Seed active naturally rich in peptides and antioxidants, it helps skin look firmer, smoother and more rejuvenated over time.
In a 42-day self-assessment study of 25 women aged 45–65, 2% Collageneer® was reported to help improve skin firmness by up to 92%, making this luxurious facial oil an essential step for anyone looking to support skin strength, resilience and a more youthful-looking complexion.
It also features a blend of 11 natural and organic oils, including Rosehip, Pomegranate and Blackcurrant to help support cell renewal, skin elasticity and smoother-looking skin. Simply warm 1-2 drops between your fingertips and press into clean, damp skin morning and night.
Pairing our collagen-boosting serum and facial oil helps lock this nourishing blend into your skin, while supporting the skin barrier and helping to support your skin’s natural collagen for firmer, smoother-looking skin.
Age Defy+ Collagen Boost Face Oil Elixir 30ml
Visibly firmer, radiant skin with our collagen-boosting organic facial oil677,00 kr
Step 4: Protect
The final step in your morning skin care routine should always be SPF.
Protect, hydrate and support your skin’s natural renewal with our Age Defy+ Daily SPF30 Moisturiser. Fortified with high-factor SPF30 and natural, skin-defending antioxidants, it helps protect your skin from sun damage and premature skin ageing.
It contains an extract of buds from the Everlasting Youth Tree, known to help strengthen the skin’s epidermal structure, this helps smooth the appearance of fine lines while boosting hydration by a remarkable 30%!
As your final step, apply 1-2 pumps of moisturiser to your face and neck each morning and tap into the skin to help stimulate blood circulation.
Age Defy+ Daily SPF30 Moisturiser 30ml
Hydrate, renew and protect with this facial SPF. Ideal for anti-ageing.691,00 kr
Why this routine works so well together
This routine supports collagen in two key ways: it helps support your skin’s natural collagen production and helps protect the collagen you already have.
Vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis, helping skin look firmer and brighter. Meanwhile, the facial oil and nourishing cleanser strengthen the skin barrier so collagen-supporting ingredients can work more effectively with less risk of irritation or moisture loss.
On top of that, daily SPF protect against UV damage, which is one of the biggest causes of collagen breakdown and premature skin ageing.
Who is this routine best for?
This collagen-boosting routine is best for people with mature or ageing skin who are beginning to show signs of fine lines, loss of firmness, dullness or dryness, and for anyone looking for a gentle, natural and effective way to support their skin’s natural collagen production.
It’s especially well suited if you prefer a routine for natural collagen support for skin that feels nourishing and comforting - while still delivering brightness, smoothness and elasticity. It also suits anyone with normal to dry or dehydrated skin, or those whose skin feels more delicate as it changes over time.
“When it comes to collagen support, I always recommend layering. Our Collagen Boost Serum helps energise the skin with vitamin C, while the Face Oil Elixir with CO₂LLAGANEER® Bio supports skin strength and structure. Together, they offer a simple but powerful way to support firmer, healthier-looking skin.”
— Charlotte Vohtz, Founder, Green People
Would you like help in building the right collagen-boosting routine for your skin? Our friendly UK customer care team is happy to help with any questions and can be contacted on 01403 740350.
BY CHARLOTTE, FOUNDER OF GREEN PEOPLE
This blog post has been written by Charlotte Vøhtz, founder of Green People, who has 25+ years of experience in the natural and organic beauty industry.
A recognised leader in the field of organic beauty, Charlotte helped inform the UK's first organic beauty standards and was voted the People’s Choice in the 2023 list of Who’s Who in Natural Beauty.
A published author, she wrote the organic beauty bible ‘Naturally Gorgeous’. Previously, she qualified as a nurse and spent over 10 years working in pharmaceuticals.
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