Antioxidants occur naturally as vitamins or phytonutrients (nutrients found in plants), or synthetically in a lab for skincare. In any form, antioxidants help our bodies fight free radicals, which contribute to sagging and wrinkled skin. Including an array of colorful, pigmented fruits and vegetables in your diet every day that contains antioxidants can help [...]
Three Age Defying Solutions To Manage Wrinkles
December 15, 2007 By 1 Comment
I. Upgrade Your Sunscreen
Use sunscreen with a sun screen protection factor (SPF) of 30. While SPF is a measure of protection against UVB, the rays that cause sunburn, higher SPF sunscreens usually offer greater protection against UVA, the rays most responsible for fine lines and wrinkles, particularly around the eyes. Your sunscreen should also contain [...]
Antioxidants: Your Armor Against Aging
November 20, 2007 By Leave a Comment
When it comes to aging, free radicals are public enemy number one. Our cells use oxygen to produce energy. In the process, they generate free radicals – unstable oxygen molecules created during basic metabolic functions as circulation and digestion. Free radicals are also produced by sunlight, by toxins such as pesticides, and [...]
Work Wonders On Eye Wrinkles With Alpha Lipoic Acid
November 11, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a natural, antioxidant that exists deep inside every cell in our bodies. It can increase the positive effects of other antioxidants such as vitamins C and E. ALA also has the ability to affect metabolism. This is important because aging cells have a slower metabolism, which leads [...]
Fine Lines? Vitamin C To The Rescue
November 6, 2007 By 1 Comment
Got fine lines around the eyes? A stroll down the aisles of your local department store will reveal lots of sparkling bottles, jars and vials guaranteeing to smooth out those fine lines and give you a youthful look. Unfortunately, these claims are rarely true. As you may intimately know, many products offer only limited, [...]
Why Our Skin Wrinkles
October 17, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Skin is essentially made up of three layers. The epidermis or outermost layer helps our skin hold in moisture and oil. The dermis, which lies under the epidermis, makes up 90% of the thickness of our skin. The dermis contains collagen and elastin, two types of proteins that give our skin its strength and elasticity. [...]