Skincare with collagen benefits

I’M 58 years old and retired. My skin has lost its elasticity and my cheeks are beginning to sag. Folds have appeared around my mouth. There are crow’s feet at the corner of my eyes when I smile or laugh, something which I do a lot. On top of that, my skin is seriously pigmented. I even have age spots on my arms and legs. I’m an active person, and I go for brisk walks and tai chi every morning. Before I go out, I take all the necessary preventive measures to protect my skin. I apply sunblock on my face and arms, wear a long sleeved T-shirt, a pair of long pants and a cap. I even put a small towel around my neck to cut down the sun’s harmful rays. I constantly ask myself whether my skin would have been worse off if I didn’t take all these steps. I remove my make-up every night, cleanse, tone and moisturise. How can I improve the condition of my skin? – Ooi

According to Custodio d’Avó, Swiss line international marketing director, it’s crucial to make a distinction between preventive and corrective care. There is an age range for these two categories. Sometimes, after the age of 45, mere prevention is no longer enough as hormonal and metabolic changes alter the skin. From this age onwards, you need products that stimulate collagen production, and target wrinkles around the eye and lip area.