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Today we're talking about a topic that a lot of people care about, but often from the outside

in instead of the inside out, And we're talking about keeping skin healthy

and strong as you age. You don't think of skin being something you want strong. I mean, I have a lot of

clients that they're talking about their skin. They want to see improvements. Yeah. Absolutely. I mean,

we all want that. And we really want to focus on the word strong because healthy skin isn't just about looking younger. Your skin is your largest organ. It protects you. It helps regulate temperature. It supports your immunity and is a reflection of what's happening inside the body. It's important and we want to be pretty. So today we're going to talk about the foods that

nourish your skin, support collagen, maintain elasticity, and reduce inflammation, and help your

skin age more gracefully. And first, I really want to take a moment. I'm Melanie Beasley. I'm a

registered and licensed dietitian and I'm here with Brittany. Yeah, Beasley. I'm a registered and licensed dietitian and

I'm here with Brittany. Yeah, I'm Brittany Vincent, also a registered and licensed dietitian. And I

think this is going to be a very popular topic. So let's start by talking about what actually

happens to the skin as we age. As we get older, several things naturally begin to change. First, collagen

production slows down. And collagen, huge buzzword. All of you have heard collagen, but to tell you

about what it does in the body, collagen is the protein that gives skin structure, firmness, and strength. And this is a surprising statistic,

but around our mid-20s to early 30s, collagen production will gradually start to decline. And at the

same time, so does Alastin. And Alastin is what helps skin bounce back, stay flexible. And we also lose

moisture in your skin over time. So skin's going to become thinner, drier, more fragile. You know,

a piece of this for women is when you become postmenopausal and your estrogen really takes a nose dive.

That is going to contribute to the reduction of collagen, hydration, that elasticity.

And estrogen also helps the skin to maintain its thickness too.

So that plays a role in this as well.

I think it's a big role.

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