Archive for February 2008

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Quick Tip: Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods

According to USDA researchers, the best fruits and vegetables that act as antioxidants are:

Beets
Oranges

Blueberries
Plums

Broccoli
Red Grapes

Brussel Sprouts
Spinach

Kale
Strawberries

Never Underestimate the Value of Water

The skin on the face needs water to flourish. Dehydrated skin manifests itself in the form of wrinkles, bags and bulges. Sadly, dehydration is (yet another) part of the natural aging process. With age, the skin thins, with the effect that more moisture can evaporate through it. Already bearing the thinnest skin on the [...]

Smoking: The Second Leading Cause of Wrinkling

After the sun, smoking accelerates the normal aging process of your skin, contributing to wrinkles. It thins the skin by around 40%, so that water escapes more easily. Further damage is caused by the chemicals in cigarettes which break down the fibers in collagen and elasticity, mimicking and accelerating the normal aging process. Cigarette smoke [...]

How To Treat Fine Lines Around The Eyes

To target solutions for fine lines around the eyes, it is important to distinguish when you see the lines. Do you see lines around the eyes when you are not smiling or only when you are?

Stress Free to Wrinkle Free

While we know what causes stress, we often overlook what actually happens in our bodies when we are under stress. Cortisol is a hormone produced in the adrenal glands that is a key player in how well we handle stress.