Responsible for keeping the skin supple, strong, and plump, collagen is a structural protein essential for maintaining a youthful appearance. As ZIIP co-founder and leading electrical esthetician Melanie Simon puts it, if you think of your skin as a cushion, collagen is the filling that “keeps the skin pillowy and bouncy”, helping to prevent lines and wrinkles from forming.
This is where collagen banking comes in. Let’s unlock the science behind this modern skincare strategy and how to amplify your results with Microcurrent and Nanocurrent™.
Collagen banking is a proactive approach to skincare, while conventional treatments aim to restore collagen that has already been lost, collagen banking takes a preventative approach, focusing on building and preserving collagen reserves, future-proofing your skin for years to come, and maintaining skin firmness and elasticity for longer.
Melanie suggests thinking of collagen as a currency, and collagen banking as creating a ‘skin savings account’ to draw on when it's needed.
Collagen levels naturally deplete with age, as although the body continues to produce the protein, its quality and the rate at which it’s produced begin to decline, starting in your mid-20s before accelerating during midlife and menopause, while existing stores begin to break down. According to Melanie, now is the perfect time to start collagen banking, “whatever age you are”, as it's never too late. The earlier you start, the better your results are likely to be.
While the use of topical treatments, including retinol and peptides, are proven to boost collagen levels in the skin, if you want to supercharge collagen synthesis, ZIIP’s technology is the answer.
Using low-level electrical currents to stimulate cell activity, ZIIP’s technology triggers the production of ATP, the energy currency of our cells. Melanie likens the naturally occurring molecule to an ATM card for collagen banking, as the increased cellular energy it provides is essential for boosting collagen production.
Like collagen, ATP levels decline with age, but “by doing low levels of Microcurrent and Nanocurrent™, you spike your ATP production by 500%”. As ATP can’t be stored by the body, regular treatments are needed to ensure levels remain high and collagen production continues. Melanie explains that when it comes to collagen banking, it’s not about making one big investment, but making consistent savings over time.
The ZIIP HALO combines Microcurrent with Nanocurrent™ technology, which mimics “the electrical signals that the brain pushes out to the body at night when we’re in our deepest state of sleep”. Melanie recommends completing 3 treatments a week on alternating days, selecting the Founders Favorite treatment in the ZIIP APP for maximum results.
If this wasn’t enough, Microcurrent boasts beauty benefits beyond collagen banking. By contracting and toning the facial muscles, treatments enhance the structural support to the softer facial tissues in which collagen is found, visibly lifting and tightening the skin, for an instant anti-aging, glow-getting effect.
To take collagen banking to the next level, complement your ZIIP regimen with a healthy lifestyle that supports skin health and overall well-being. This includes consuming a nutrient-dense diet rich in omegas, drinking plenty of water to stay well hydrated, and prioritizing sleep, during which your body shifts into repair mode, which is essential for the skin’s natural regeneration processes.
