Auckland's Best Products and Treatments for Boosting Collagen Production

Collagen. The buzzword in the beauty industry. But is it worth the hype? Yes, we think it is. Collagen is an important part of connective tissues in the body. Without it, our skin loses elasticity (hello wrinkles!), wounds heal more slowly, and tendons and ligaments are stiffer. 

Aside from taking a holistic approach to boosting collagen production, there are some incredible products and treatments available to assist our bodies in producing more collagen. 

1. What to look for when purchasing a collagen supporting product

Serums and eye creams are going to be your best friends when it comes to assisting your collagen production. Look for products that have one of these three active ingredients: Retinol, Vitamin C and glycolic acid. All three have shown in research to promote your natural production of collagen.

Retinol is to be used only in the evening (once the sun has gone down) as it makes your skin highly sun sensitive. Retinol accelerates your skin’s natural turnover cycle, revealing more healthy, fully functioning skin cells. 

Vitamin C is a building block for collagen. It helps stabilise your existing collagen to slow down your skin’s ageing process. As an antioxidant, Vitamin C protects the collagen in your skin against UV damage.

Just a note, you should not use Retinol and Vitamin C at the same time as it can cause irritation. 

Glycolic acid features collagen-boosting properties, but is not as high strength as Vitamin C and Retinol. It has, however, been proven to improve collagen production when applied topically to the skin. Research suggests that Glycolic acid triggers a wound-healing response in the skin, which in turn, produces collagen in the repair process. 

2/ The best topical products for collagen production 

We have a range of collagen boosting products at Equipoise, as well as some of the best sunscreen on the market. Have a read of our blog on why sunscreen is so important in preserving collagen.

Our favourite collagen-boosting product are: 

Lira Clinical BIO Lift Creme is a rich peptide + plant stem cell cream that helps firm, hydrate, and smooth, supporting collagen density.

Lira Clinical PRO Firming Serum is a concentrated firming serum that targets sagging and works to stimulate dermal firmness.

Lira Clinical MYSTIQ Eye Perfecting Serum formulated for the delicate eye area, this cream helps reinforce collagen and elasticity around the eyes.

These products contain a peptide combination called Matrixyl 3000 known to increase collagen IV synthesis by up to 327%. They utilise BV-OSC (a stable vitamin C ester), which can stimulate collagen synthesis up to 50% (while also giving antioxidant protection)

3/ The Best Collagen Supplements

Skin Moderne’s i/o Beauti is the first of its kind of supplement to target skin beauty and gut microbiome health.  It contains two patented ingredients with incredible and conclusive clinical research showing broad benefits.

These capsules are also formulated to support collagen production by providing molecular signals for repair and regeneration, helping the skin, hair, and nails maintain their strength, elasticity, and vitality.

 4/ Auckland’s best collagen-boosting treatments  

Here it is! Our best collagen-boosting treatments that will help you reduce those little fine lines and wrinkles. 

Collagen Induction Therapy

Skin Needling is one of the most effective ways to naturally boost your skin’s collagen production. By creating controlled micro-injuries in the skin, it stimulates the body’s healing response, encouraging fresh collagen and elastin to form. This process helps to firm, smooth, and refine the skin’s texture, reducing fine lines, scarring, and uneven tone over time. The result is plumper, stronger, more radiant skin that continues to improve as new collagen is produced in the weeks following your treatment.

Anti-Ageing Facials

We have results-driven facials designed to restore vitality, firmness, and hydration to mature or tired skin. These advanced treatments combine exfoliating, anti-ageing, and regenerating technologies to increase cell turnover, rejuvenate the skin, reduce inflammation, stimulate collagen production, and leave your complexion lifted, radiant, and refreshed.

Each facial includes a full skin consultation with one of our experienced therapists to ensure your treatment is customised to your skin’s unique needs.

Flexilux Light Therapy

LED Light Therapy is a non-invasive, cutting-edge technology that works with the body’s own natural processes to counteract the effects of ageing. It stimulates collagen production along with plumping and hydrating. No downtime required! 

Hydrodermabrasion

This advanced treatment gently yet effectively exfoliates the skin's surface, removing dead skin cells and impurities while simultaneously infusing potent hydrating serums to replenish and nourish the skin. 

RF Apollo Duet Skin Tightening and Infusion Treatment

The Apollo Duet Skin Tightening and Infusion Treatment is a non-invasive procedure, combining the benefits of skin tightening with the infusion of nourishing serums. Using radiofrequency (RF) energy, this innovative treatment tightens and firms the skin while stimulating collagen production and promoting tissue remodelling

If you want to chat to us about how to add collagen into your skincare routine, drop us a line at relax@equipoisespa.co.nz or call us on 09-378 9696.