Instructions

• 1). Consume a handful of berries like cherries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries daily. According to the World's Healthiest Foods website, anthocyanidins, flavonals found in deep-colored, red-blue berries and fruits, strengthen collagen fiber.
  
  
• 2). Drink a cup of green tea regularly. Catechins, a phytonutrient found in green tea prevent collagen breakdown and serve as a vital collagen-building food.
  
  
• 3). Keep your skin hydrated and maintain its overall elasticity by drinking at least eight glasses of water every day.
  
  
• 4). Avoid direct sunlight and apply a sunscreen when out in the sun. Sunscreen prevents skin collagen from further deteriorating through damage from the sun's ultraviolet rays. Use topical creams or lotions containing vitamin A, C and E to increase collagen in your skin. According to the Web MD website, creams reduce the rate of moisture loss from our skin and maintain it suppleness.
  
  
• 5). Undergo an ablative (wounding) laser resurfacing surgery to stimulate the growth of new collagen fibers. A laser beam destroys the outer skin layer and heats the underlying skin. As this skin wound heals, new smoother and tighter skin is revealed.
  
  
• 6). Consult your dermatologist to get a collagen injection treatment, around two to three times a year. Collagen injections replenish the skin's natural collagen, and you can choose between natural and synthetic collagen fillers, based on your requirements.