Collagen is a protein that acts as scaffolding for our skin and connective tissue. It provides structure, firmness and elasticity.

As we enter our 30s, we begin to lose collagen, fat and muscle. Collagen renewal also slows down.

Early signs include a slight loss of skin firmness and the appearance of fine lines.

Eventually, the loss in structure and decline in skin quality result in hollowing, sagging, and wrinkling just about everywhere, but they appear more obviously on the face, neck and hands.

As people age, collagen breaks down and natural fat pads shrink and shift.
Consequently, the forehead, eyes, brows, temples and cheeks become less full.
The cheeks also look less compact and heavier, with the jawline losing its definition.

Hitting thirties and beyond is a good time to start thinking about collagen banking or rebuilding.

Collagen banking is all about proactively stimulating your body to produce collagen when you are younger and more adept at healing and renewal. It’s a gradual and natural process that slows the natural decline of collagen that comes with age, ensuring your skin and soft tissue integrity stays closer to its prime even later in life.

IYAC’s pro-ageing approach means addressing collagen banking from the outside in.

For a healthy and radiant glow, there’s the Glass Skin Program. This is a series of customised skin booster treatments that are comfortable with minimal downtime. Most people heal within 2 days. Depending on your skin needs, either poly-d-l-lactic acid (PDLLA, a collagen stimulator) or polynucleotides (PN, benefits those with sensitive or blemish-prone skin) is paired with a hyaluronic acid- amino acids- vitamins cocktail for optimised collagen renewal and cellular repair.

To address crepey skin and accordion lines (vertical wrinkles of the lower face when smiling), turn to bio-remodelling hyaluronic acid (HA), an “injectable moisturiser” that is 100% pure hyaluronic acid. Bio-remodelling HA not only hydrates deeply but also firms the skin from within, triggering the production of four types of collagen and elastin.

To prevent laxity and sagging, we need to strengthen the structure of the underlying ligaments. One way to do this is to use energy-based devices, such as Microfocused Ultrasound with Visualisation (MFU-V) or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) treatments, to stimulate collagen production. Ultrasound energy can lift and tone loose skin while softening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Another way to address laxity and sagging is with collagen-stimulating filler poly-d-l-lactic acid + hyaluronic acid, also known as PDLLA + HA. Similar to the PDLLA + HA used in our Glass Skin Program, this hybrid filler form of PDLLA + HA bio-stimulates at a deeper level, progressively firming the face by triggering collagen and elastin production. It is a watery liquid (not a gel), so you do not see same-day results, but firming starts about a month after your initial treatment.

One of the key benefits of collagen banking or rebuilding is that these treatments enhance your skin without adding volume or changing your natural facial expressions. You’ll look like a more youthful, refreshed and natural version of yourself. 

The body’s collagen renewal process is continuous, lasting anywhere from 6 to 12 months, depending on the treatment. Improvements in skin quality and structure occur gradually and naturally, with no risk of looking overdone or unnatural.