Dr. Dennis Gross a well reputed Skincare advisor pinpoints five commonly unnoticed factors that negatively affects our skin and causes early aging.

1. Contact Lens Prescription/ Outdated Glasses
Squinting is bad for the skin encircling the eye area. This means that anything that makes you squint like having outdated glasses lens prescription or reading in a dark room will cause wrinkles to the skin near your eye.

2. Steam Rooms
Exposure to steam in sauna rooms might be tremendously relaxing, but it does, however, negatively affect your skin. When the body is exposed to heated steam the skin’s elastin as well as collagen starts to decompose.

3. Intense Exercise – Running
Intense exercise such as running might contribute to a better heart. However, it causes fat pads to slide south and damage to elastin and collagen of the skin. It is better to walk sometimes than to run. This is why there exists face bra for jogging.

4. Tap Water
In tap water, there is often a high density of Chlorine, which can cause dryness and irritation as it removes natural oils from the skin. This is certainly the case during the winter when the atmosphere is less humid – does unable to compensate for the lack of natural oil in our skin. So if you buy a showerhead that has a water filter, then you are likely to have fewer dry patches on your skin as the showerhead will filter some of the chlorine.

5. Lack of Sleep – Accelerate Aging
Sleep is the key for beauty and health. The cumulative effect of chronic sleep deprivation is long-term skin deterioration. Lack of sleep causes stresses to the body and your skin which leads to the production of free radicals. So if you sleep less you will appear old at an earlier age.

These are five hurdles that cause beautiful skin to age so they should be observed. However, if your passion is running then you shouldn’t leave it behind, simply try to focus on the other issues such as making a small visit to the eye doctor (optometrist).

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Particular immune cells known as T cells are responsible to combat infection as well as protect one from cancer. However, these cells must be aware of the threat in order to eliminate it. Another group of cells known as dendritic cells inform T cells about infected and/or damaged cells. The T cells will thereafter evaluate whether these foreign pieces need to be removed. If the T cells find a need for removal of these infected cells, then it will reproduce an army of clones so as to hunt down infected cells present in the body.

The human body is a complex and large puzzle. Scientists have since long been thinking whether T cells have other receptors. Some studies conducted on the gut propose that dendritic cells discharge a particular chemical that helped the T cells to find particular regions in the intestine.

Many scientists have been eager to find whether something similar occurs to our skin. Eugene Butcher, an immunologist of Stanford University together with her colleagues found some stunning information. It was found that skin cells required sunlight to create a “static” form of vitamin D. Since long, scientists and biologists have believed that vitamin D derived from sunlight to be active and utilizable for the body. It appeared that the vitamin D had to be processed by the liver and kidney.

However, Butcher’s team demonstrated that this same process could be accomplished through dendritic cells present in the skin. They permitted the inertia vitamin D to reach T cells. This boosted a mechanism that led to the production of specific skin chemokines receptors. More elaborately, modified T cells assure that the outer layer of the skin is protected. They eliminated defected and infected cells, this was reported in a previous issue of Nature Immunology.

According to Butcher, not much sunlight is required for the process to be initiated. The research concludes that the sun is good for our skin. A moderate amount of sunlight will give the body enough vitamin D required. Nonetheless, extensive exposure to the sun puts one at the peril of skin cancer.

According to Chantal Mathieu, from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium, the research was very important. There have been various studies showing hints of this mechanism but no singly study did successfully make any sense out of it.

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Zurich – according to the world’s largest producer of chocolate, it may have come up with a chocolate bar that could assist in the fight against wrinkles as well as slowing down the aging process, thus making it the most-up-to-date food group to tap the taste for a better quality of health.

Studies that have been carried out by Barry Callebaut have shown that, consuming 20 grams (0.755 oz) of this specially developed chocolate that is packed with antioxidants, or flavanols, everyday may help in preventing wrinkles and making the skin look more radiant by enhancing elasticity and boosting hydration.

Consumers are increasingly becoming more health conscious and aware of the nutritional value of what they consume, and Barry Callebaut’s claims has come in as food giants like Danone and Nestle are also pushing into the arena of healthy eating.

Previously, dark chocolate has been connected with numerous health benefits, like assisting in lowering blood pressure or bringing a reduction in the probability of strokes due to its high content of antioxidants.

In an interview, Hans Vriens, the Chief Innovation Officer of Barry Callebaut, stated that the Swiss group had come up with a preservation method to conserve the flavanols that are found in cocoa beans throughout the chocolate-making process, thus allowing them to make a bar that is more concentrated in flavanols.

Vriens declares that while chocolate and health seem to be incongruent, it is however a very fascinating proposition; if a person can eat something that he actually likes and is at the same time good for his health then the proposition is noteworthy. Usually when one thinks about making food becoming healthier, chocolate is most likely to find itself at the very bottom of the list.

Pollution, smoking, a lack of sleep and caffeine all help in the creation of free radicals which are able to damage healthy cells in the body, thus accelerating the aging process.

Jon Cox, analyst of Kepler Capital Markets, said that exists a big body of evidence that points to the fact that flavanols actually slow down the damage caused by free radicals. He advances that food manufacturing companies are trying to leverage wellness and health into numerous products and there is surely a market for chocolate in regards to wellness and health. We have previously witnesses its success in dairy products with products such as Unilever’s Benecol and Danone’s Actimel.

The functional market for chocolate comprises of diet and organic chocolate. This market is currently seeing a double-digit growth, effortless surpassing the mere 1 or 2 percent growth that is actually being seen in the remaining of the chocolate market, Cox stated.

However, some experts remain doubtful regarding the positive effects that flavanols could have on skin.

In accordance with the Professor of the Human Nutrition, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Richard Hurrell, there exists significant proof that cocoa flavanols have indeed a positive impact on the blood flow. They can bring a reduction in the blood pressure which in turn can have a positive impact on cardiovascular diseases.

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Dr. Greg Laurence is performing fractional CO2 laser skin resurfacing right in his office. He says only one treatment will lighten UV damage from the sun, reduce tiny lines, decrease the size of skin pores, make the skin taut and smooth scarring. A tiny beam of light marks the place where the CO2 laser skin therapy will occur. Laurence calls the process the best laser based technology he has seen in his time as a medical practitioner.

If his current patient is like most individuals Laurence treats, she will quite likely be back to work in about four or five day’s time. In about one to two weeks, she will be able to feel great about her skin that will have her appearing considerably more youthful.

Since laser skin therapy has been available, it has hardly been inexpensive. However, it is now becoming much more simple with the major breakthrough of Fractional CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing method. In a recent news story from acclaimed Internet medical portal – WebMD.com – they said the novel laser procedure was “the anti aging breakthrough of the decade.”

This Fractional CO2 laser treatment is known to provide the equally commanding results that the older carbon dioxide lasers delivered [it has been the highest rated process for wrinkle removal] – but there is no long term healing period and complications are minimal in comparison.

The therapy utilizes what is called a fractionated laser beam that brings multitudes of diminutive columns of heat penetrating deeply into the epidermis, ablating [eradicating] old skin cells and promoting the production of new collagen. Quite unlike older CO2 versions of therapy that created considerable wounds of the epidermis, open sores and crustiness, fractional lasers leave the adjacent skin tissue undamaged and unaltered. This means that the epidermis will complete the healing process much more rapidly. Patients are impressed by the added enhancement over the following few months as collagen begins to restore itself.

One of Laurence’s previous patients who had the Fractional CO2 Laser therapy several months ago claims to be absolutely thrilled by her continuing results. It removed her freckles, age spots, general discoloration, any fine lines and wrinkling she had and it even made some difference to her drooping eye lids. She is getting many compliments from people she works with and hears more often than not that her skin looked smooth and fresh as a baby’s butt!

Dr. Laurence charges about two thousand dollars for a complete face fractional CO2 treatment using an Affirm laser from Cynosure. His patients have the option of taking using a topically applied cream to numb the area first or an injection of local anesthetic. Intravenous sedation otherwise known as twilight sleep will cost an additional two hundred dollars. He says the majority of folks go for two choices.
Laurence is certified by the board as a family medicine physician and is likewise certified with the American Board of Laser Surgery.

The patient who was a nurse had a rather aggressive form of therapy and sedation was required. During her first couple post laser procedure days, her face appeared as if it was sunburned. Her pain was acceptable so she did not take any pain medication. She was supplied with antibacterial creams and hydration moisturizer, along with some sterile mineral water so she could mist her face. The water misting certainly made the facial skin feel comforted and it was possible it could encourage healing. She was back at her regular employment within two days of having her procedure done. Her skin peeled quite a bit the first week and there was more peeling for a few days right afterward.
 
Based on literature from the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, fractional resurface laser procedures are able to be done on the face, neck, chest and hands. Normal adverse reactions from the procedure is redness and swelling of the work region, followed by bouts of acne or cold sores but these occur in less than two percent of procedures. There were no prolonged problems created by either.
 
Nevertheless, a story released in the May 2009 issue of Watch Dermatology there was a warning that neck and eyelids were particularly vulnerable to scars caused by the laser process. Certain factors that could heighten the risk of scar damage were overly aggressive laser settings and working with patients who had previous ablative laser resurfacing, a cosmetic surgery face lift or an infection.

Dr Laurence has not had any complications resulting from any of his procedures thus far. He will not use the laser technology on those individuals with dark skin, including the majority of African Americans, due to risks of a condition known as hyper pigmentation, or dark spots.

Many more fractional CO2 laser systems were under production and being introduced to practices by a number of companies starting about two years ago. ActiveFX from Lumenis is a technique utilized by UltraPulse Encore CO2 laser. DOT Therapy is completed utilizing the SmartXide DOT CO2 laser system. These units come with numerous settings so procedures can be customized to patient needs and requirements.

According to medical insiders, you really require a skilled practitioner doing the procedure. It is not a process to be taken nonchalantly. You could remove about ten years from your birth certificate. Half the patients receiving the laser treatments can expect that type of result, the other fifty percent will see quite a noticeable difference in their appearance.

Another laser practitioner charges one thousand dollars for a facial procedure with numbing cream. Her spa cannot prescribe medication like pain killers or sedatives. She recommends that her patients speak to their primary health care provider for a prescription sedative.

The results are no longer surprising to the people who perform the procedures. A onetime therapy session can pretty well take care of nearly any skin anomaly requiring treatment. The practitioners say they all have waiting lists of future patients – that is how popular the treatments have become.

When asked, a patient said she would absolutely go through the procedure again. She had it done the first time after she lost thirty five pounds and decided to reward herself for her efforts. She said since she is not getting any younger and her body was now looking better, she wanted to have her face look better as well.

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Our population is becoming top heavy with greybeards and that is a good thing because it is many of these same people who are championing the search for age reversal and anti aging techniques for the rest of us. Medical researchers are doing their part to advance the field of anti aging. They have made some amazing strides in just the last few years that bode well for the future. Improving the quality of life as we age, is a priority for many researchers and has led to many effective treatments for age related illnesses.

Improved Brain Functionality – Thwarting Dementia

Information garnered by the Alzheimer’s Association shows by age sixty five, twenty percent of that age group will already be living with some type of placid cognitive dysfunction and one out of eight seniors will succumb to dementia at some point. Medical researchers at one time thought the brain consisted of a set amount of nerve connectors that stop working as we get older, thus reducing brain function. The latest information appears to lean in a different direction.

Clinical researchers now think that giving the brain a modest workout can develop new circuitry, sustaining valuable brain utility. This theory is referred to as neuroplasticity. Studies have indicated that not simply exercising the grey matter but working it out in some novel and exciting methods is the goal. Seniors are encouraged to engage in reading and mind puzzles etc, though when these are done often and the individual begins to excel at them, they lose their stimulating nature and might not be sufficient to create new circuitry. Current data says the brain requires a constant challenge to be effectual.

Proof of this new wave is the huge industry developing around the model of exercising one’s brain to keep it sharp and focused. There are numerous companies that sell games to stimulate the brain, focusing on hand – eye coordination, memory stimulation, auditory function and the ability to multi task. The best games are the ones that adjust to the user’s capability and provide a new ongoing challenge. Trials using these competitive brain challenges showed that one hour per day for an eight week period enhanced brain capacity in users over their non using control group.

Preserving Muscle Capability And Joint Mobility

An interesting part of growing old is that muscles that atrophy are not simply physically unattractive and a strength issue, they are also a concern from a medical perspective. Muscles are responsible for building up the force that actually forces the circulation of blood, lymph fluids and neural signals that are a physical requirement for your body, these must happen. Muscle maintenance needs to be a critical addition to any anti aging routine, though the training needs to be suited to age, and specifically safe for the joints.

When muscles are tight and inflexible, it generates tension and this is hard on the joints. Stretching exercises and yoga techniques are a great way for aging people to stay flexible. When muscle tissue is observed under a microscope, 80 year old muscle that is regularly exercised appears identical to that of eighteen year olds. As you age, you can do something about muscle atrophy, it is not an aging certainty that atrophy comes with advancing years.

Walking has been referred to as the near perfect exercise. Research has now shown that taking several shorter walks through the course of the day is more beneficial than going for one long walk since the former promotes better cardiovascular and metabolic health. Additionally, walking outside, on an indoor track or simply trekking through the mall is a healthier method than utilizing a treadmill or those cardio machines that are advertised. The reason for this is the machines tend to produce an unnatural striding gait that will cause joint pain and damage.

More Youthful Skin

Keeping skin looking young is something that beauty manufacturers pretty much have covered. Never have there been so many choices available for keeping your skin younger looking and healthy. Products are available to work your skin from the inside and outside. Having great skin comes from a combination of eradicating the free radicals that wreak their havoc through the use of antioxidants and by raising the oxygen and blood flow of the skin.

Currently, research released by the Journal of European Nutrition claims that antioxidants located in Cocoa can be particularly useful. The study showed that consuming three hundred twenty nine mgs of cocoa per day would double the blood flow and oxygen to the skin. Cocoa supplements are available in bite sized chews and shakes.

Dermatologists suggest topical solutions since the active elements are immediately effectual on the skin. Skin care shoppers will soon be able to purchase topical applications that have omega 3 fatty acids and probiotics engineered to uphold the correct microbial equilibrium on the surface of the skin. One more skin care initiative available soon will act immediately on the enzymes that cause age related skin problems and also aim for the gene groups that control the aging process! The product description claims to literally re-set the gene to a condition of youthful action.

Anti Aging Health Supplementation

The most novel concept in health supplements is to enhance the body’s own capability to generate antioxidants instead of ingesting only antioxidant supplements that are from single origins. Numerous nutrients from whole food supplies are now being suggested, these include sulforaphane from broccoli, curcumin found in turmeric, anthocyanins from berries, licorice and shallots, herbs like milk thistle and ashwaghanda.

As well as antioxidants from food stocks, supplement manufacturers are also selling a variety of merchandise engineered to augment natural, internal antioxidant growth. Resveratrol is also popular and is located in the skin of various fruits including red grapes, berries and dark beans. Resveratrol stimulates the genes known as sirtuins and these are innately tied to age progression. The NIA or National Institute of Aging has stated that resveratrol enhanced balance and motor coordination as well as cardiac, skeletal and vision health when supplied to laboratory mice. Human trials using resveratrol are continuing.

As mentioned the process of our minds and body’s aging is the price we pay for living a long life. Nevertheless, clinical research is ongoing and continues to amaze by discovering new means to combat the most difficult, uncomfortable and adverse consequences of growing older. Those of us who are getting older find solace in exercise regimens, healthy diets and anti aging supplements that empower us to thwart the process of aging.

All fine and good claims Dr. Andrew Weil, health guru, but he also recommends that we merge these practical anti aging efforts with a healthy dose of optimism and well being as we age. As we get older we have the advantage of experience and wisdom that only comes with logging the time. How great it will be to grow older while we have the advantage of great health and mobility to continue to experience all that life has to offer in the autumn years of life. There is much to look forward to in this life if we are in control of our bodies and our minds. As we age, regardless of what point we begin, we must do the things medical experts exhort us to do to remain vibrant.

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If you are from the baby boomer generation, then there will certainly be interest in learning how to maintain a more youthful and healthy complexion. I personally have been asked if I color my hair, what I do to keep my skin so young, and I tell them the truth, I do not do a thing. I guess I have good genetics that aid me in maintaining a youthful appearance at age 50. Not everyone is so lucky, hence the interest in anti aging products and supplements. Though I personally do not use anything more than a moisturizing lotion for dry skin, I research anti aging products and supplements in order to get to the truth behind this huge multibillion dollar anti aging business.

In the recent past, there has been much promotion regarding collagen products. It was stated collagen products would enhance your skins natural suppleness resulting in skin that is more youthful. Interestingly, there was never any actual scientific investigation to prove these claims; most people who try them find that it makes little difference in their skin. There are other skin care products and supplements that are equally ineffective and a good way to squander your cash.

That said there are some excellent ways for a person to remove the effects of aging from their skin. The primary method is to start taking fish oil pills for the omega-3 fatty acids that they contain. This particular supplement will not only do wonders for your skin, but research has shown it will reduce the chances of contracting cancer, enhance your immune system, improve your brain function and reduce the symptoms of arthritis, even assist with depression and decrease anxiety. You will notice an improvement in no time, the positive effect that fish oil supplements will have on your skin and nails both. If fish oil supplements have not been a part of your anti aging regimen, they should be. You are missing an opportunity to utilize one of the best anti aging treatments on the market.

You should also be taking the best multivitamin supplement that you can afford since it is vital in the quest for youthful, healthy skin. A good multivitamin will make up for any shortfall in your nutrition due to a poor diet. Vitamins, E, D, and B, are the three most important nutrients for having great skin and many women, as well as men, will find they are lacking in each of these. When choosing a multivitamin you should consider purchasing a good liquid multivitamin, you will retain more of the vitamins and minerals due to better absorption.

When you lack specific vitamins such as those above, age progression alone is not solely responsible for poor skin, but also your rundown health from a physiological perspective will play a role. When you are lacking essential vitamins as you age, you are at increased risk of age-related illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and certain cancers, not only dry and wrinkled skin.

It is imperative to understand that consuming supplements alone will not transform your skin in a day or two. Improving your skin requires patience and applying the right techniques before you see the exciting results. Following a proper anti aging skin care regimen, you should see the outcome you are looking for within about eight week’s time. You will notice visible improvement. Your skin will no longer be dull and unimpressive, in fact, it will glow, and many of the tiny lines you had will be gone.

During your entire anti aging skincare routine you should be consuming plenty of water, try and drink about eight average size glasses of water each day. Research has shown that the majority of people suffers from mild dehydration and is not aware of it. When you begin to crave water, you will already be suffering from considerable dehydration. Always have water available during the day so you can have an occasional sip to avoid getting dehydrated. Water is so important that with only a few days of continuous rehydration you will begin to notice the difference.

Currently, there are no immediate fixes in the form of supplements that will remove 20 or 30 years of wear and tear off your complexion. There are more intense, procedures that you can undergo to improve your complexion ranging from facial peels to full-blown plastic surgery. Depending on how much damage you had to your complexion some of these invasive treatments may be an option. This is something you should discuss with your primary health care professional so they can refer you to a dermatologist or a specialist in cosmetic surgery.

Research into anti aging skin care is intensive and ongoing. Medical research has not yet discovered a single pill representing the fountain of youth but they are closing in on some amazing discoveries. Meanwhile, while we wait for this mystical elixir, there is little out there that is as healthy for your skin and beneficial for your well being as taking your fish oil supplement, your liquid multivitamins and drinking copious amounts of fresh cool water.

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For the most part, crow’s feet appear as fine lines but as we age, those lines become deeper creases and one morning you stare into the mirror and those fine lines have become noticeable wrinkles that do not fade as the day progresses.
 
The most effective measure you can take to reduce the impact of crow’s feet is to avoid squinting. No easy task as life stressors envelop our lives and our love of the sunlight means we spend time outdoors. When we flex the large muscles about the eyes we are initiating the major reason for getting these tiny wrinkles. When we continue to squeeze the muscles through continued use, the wrinkles will become more noticeable. The optimal way to avoid squinting is to wear your sunglasses as often as possible, even on overcast days.

There is also boatloads of evidence that the sun’s ultraviolet rays cause damage to your skins collagen which is sensitive to begin with. You should never miss applying a wide ranging sunscreen variety that thwarts UVA and UVB rays. The UVA rays are ultra violet light that causes wrinkles and it will shine through car windows unobstructed. Considering the amount of time spent behind the wheel of your car, that is plenty of time to develop crow’s feet.

It is not only the outdoor enthusiast who will eventually have crow’s feet. Most of us do not realize how often we squint over the course of a day. At work, if you are in a bright office, if possible sit with your back to the light. Computer monitors are notorious for overworking eyes causing squint reaction. Make sure your monitor has a glare screen or covering and that your prescription contacts or glasses are up to date.
You should never smoke in the first place but it has a damaging effect on the collagen but also smoking can irritate your eyes causing you to squint reflexively.

There is no reason to despair if you already have crow’s feet that look as if the bird itself walked on your face at creation. Even the worst of wrinkles can be improved upon. Crow’s feet specifically.

Beware the promises made by the Madison avenue types when it comes to their creams and serums for wrinkle eradication, few of them really ever deliver on their promises. Many companies ask you to spend copious amounts of money on antioxidant creams but antioxidant creams do not reverse wrinkles, they are preventative and there are far less expensive methods to do this.

Understand that wrinkles in general appear to be worse than they are when the skin is arid and the complexion is dreary. With this in mind, using any cream that moisturizes the skin will be an improvement. Your skin will begin to glow and your crow’s feet will start to look less severe, though the wrinkles will not be treated. Your moisturizer needs to be used each day for a two week period. This will be comparable to a salon therapy but you will have paid only a fraction of the cost and with virtually no effort.
Try a test. Using a digital camera, take before and after photos of yourself. The difference will be surprising and proof that a bit of moisturizing cream can make a difference on your wrinkles.

There is a particular skin compound that may be worth investing in and that is retinoids. A topical retinoid application aids in treating crow’s feet by stimulating fresh collagen regeneration within the skin. These can be found in over the counter preparations named retinol and can be accessed as potent prescription level creams like tretinoin or Renova©.

 The absolute best method for treating crow’s feet is by using Botox®. The effect of Botox comes from the loosening of the obicularis orbis muscle. Since the muscle cannot be flexed your crow’s feet will not show. This does two things, new wrinkles ill not form and current wrinkles will be greatly diminished.

There are injectable fillers available that will plump the crow’s feet region, spreading the fine lineage and smoothing them. These work well on crow’s feet that remain after you relax your facial muscles and when used with Botox you get their highest and best utilization.

Finally, there are the surgical options like lasers and chemical peels which will improve crow’s feet by instigating new collagen development. If you go this route you need to remember that the fewer adverse reactions including redness and peeling, the less dramatic the results will be overall. Deep chemical treatments offer the best outcome but also come with higher adverse reaction risks. They can mean a recovery period of up to a week or more to heal your facial features, you will need time away from work.

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According to a recent research, red ginseng can decrease facial wrinkles as well as “photoaged” skin. Photoaged is damage caused to the skin because of over exposure of sunlight.

An example of Photoaged: Cumulative effect of exposure to sun rays

It has been found that Torilus Fructus and Corni Fructus, which is a component from extracted red ginseng, can reduce and rectify premature skin. It enhances collagen synthesis in human skin and thereby removes facial wrinkles. The research was conducted on a group of female volunteer of an age above 40 years. The test was conducted through the double-blind fashion, where either placebo or herbal ginseng extract mixture of 3g per day was provided for 24 weeks.

Appropriate measures were used to evaluate elasticity, facial wrinkles, pigmentation and epidermal water content. Various samples of facial skin were taken prior, post and concurrently to analyze the immunohistochemical and polymerase chain reaction. Some biochemical features that were evaluated were:

1. Type I Procollagen gene
2. Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP)-9
3. Fibrillin-1

The study was conducted on 82 volunteers. The treated group experienced a substantial improvement in biochemical correlated of facial wrinkles. MMP-9 gene expression was restricted, type I procollagen gene was augmented and fibrillin-1 fiber was stretched.

However, alteration in epidermal water content, facial elasticity, epidermal thickness, pigmentation and facial erythema was stagnant.

The study concluded that Corni fructus and Torilus fructus, which are extracts of red ginseng, have enhancing characteristics to treat facial wrinkles and even to alleviate photoaging. The augmentation in collagen synthesis in the dermis accounts for the improvement in photoaging.

Red ginseng is according to research once again honored as “beauty food” and now with additional benefits to alleviate photoaging and reduce facial wrinkles.

Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information

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Everything changes and everything has its time. How men treat their skin is changing as well. Skin care for men does not occur with quite the same amount of desperation and hysteria as it does with women. In fact, as men begin to age, they tend to become more striking as they add on the years. Adding a few lines and creases to a man’s face makes him appear more distinguished and masculine. This however should not be a reason to avoid taking care of your skin since men’s skin care is a health issue as well as an appearance issue.

 Just because a guy wants to look after his skin in a healthy manner does not mean he is any less of a man. In days gone by, as a culture we were fine with men aging in peaceful silence, immune to any talk of healthy skin care and facial pampering. Today on the other hand, skin care manufacturers have introduced entire lines of men’s skincare products after discovering they were cutting their revenues I half by ignoring the other half of the population when it came to skin care.

When a man begins to show an interest in the health of his skin he should start with a facial cream. Ignore the body lotions at this time since your face is what gets the most eye time. Your face cannot be hidden so it is of particular significance that facial skin remains firm and glowing. Men tend to experience facial inflammation and excessive redness in their faces.

Men tend to also labor in the outdoors more so than women do and will get windburn and sunburn more frequently. In the winter months men’s skin also gets quite dried out from spending excessive amounts of time outside in cold temperatures. Men also seem to have a corner on the under eye issues. Males who work in highly stressful environments tend to have bags under their eyes, wrinkling and facial lineage. Add a family to the mix and you have men with sleep loss and dark circles beneath the eyes. Males anti aging skin products are available in plenty of variations and like the female skin care items; many include dangerous elements in them so one needs to be cautious.

One of these substances that can be harming is called mineral oil. It is hyped as a skin moisturizer but it will in fact clog your open pores and coat the skin. Your skin needs to be able to “breathe” and this substance will stifle that ability, your skin will also have a tougher time eradicating any contaminants. When reading the packaging, mineral oil is often referred to as liquid paraffin, paraffin wax, or petrolatum. In contrast to mineral oil, a wonderful compound for men’s skin is witch hazel.

Witch hazel is very soothing for the skin especially when it is sunburned as it reduces inflammation and redness. It should be considered an essential compound in the skin care kit of every man. It is also a great tool for after shaving skin rash and cuts. Today there are few stigmas surrounding men’s skin care products and regimens. You will most certainly not be considered a wimp if you indulge yourself with some care and solid treatment of your aging skin. In fact, these days you may be considered strange if you do nothing to protect and show some concern for your skin.

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Vitamin A – The Best Vitamin To Combat The Effects Of Aging

Vitamin A is an important nutrient that can be found in many lotions and creams sold over the counter, and it is also available by prescription. Derivatives of Vitamin A are called retinoids, which are used to treat many dermatological conditions including inflammatory skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis, and skin cancers. Vitamin A has been proven to improve the appearance of aging skin by decreasing wrinkles, smoothing the skin, lightening brown spots, and reversing some of the damage caused by the sun. Retinol stimulates the production of cells in the top layer of the skin. Those who wish to appear more youthful should use a skin cream containing Vitamin A.

Creams containing Vitamin A should be applied before bedtime, as the sun destroys the active ingredients in Vitamin A. Topical retinoids are usually applied to the face, neck, and back of the hands. When using a prescription retinoid, you can expect results in a month or two. However, creams containing retinol can cause skin irritation when first applied, so you should avoid using them every day. Applying the cream every second or third day will yield the best results over the first couple of weeks until the skin becomes accustomed to the cream. You can then increase the application to every evening, but use sparingly. Just a small dab will be enough to spread over your complete facial surface.
 
Excessive use can irritate the skin; increase the chance of sunburn, and cause redness and flaking of the skin. 

Two types of retinoids that are gentle to sensitive skin are Neutrogena Dermatologics Retinol NX Serum or RoC Multi-Correxion Night Treatment. These can be found either on line or at your local pharmacy. Retinol propionate has been clinically tested and proven to be effective in improving skin appearance without drying after twelve weeks.  This type of retinoid can be found in Olay Professional Pro-X Deep Wrinkle Treatment, and can be purchased at drug stores.

Vitamin B3 – Used To Hydrate The Skin And Decrease Redness

Vitamin B3 is needed by the body to produce healthy skin. It can be found in lotions and creams, and is often called niacinamide. This vitamin is known to strengthen the skin’s outer, protective barrier by retaining moisture and protecting against irritants.  Vitamin B3 can help fight rosacea, a chronic skin condition that produces redness to the face and deteriorates as you age. Lotions containing niacinamide can lighten dark spots, as it prohibits the movement of pigment to the cells. Vitamin B3 increases the production of fatty acids and ceramides, and both are important parts of the barrier function of the skin.

Lotions containing Vitamin B3 should be applied twice each day, in the morning and before bedtime. This cream can be mixed with a moisturizer containing retinol for the maximum anti-aging effect and to reduce irritation. 

Vitamin C – Prevents And Reverses Aging Skin

Although Vitamin C is effective in preventing colds, it also benefits the skin by acting as an antioxidant and fighting free radicals. Free radicals cause wrinkling, sagging skin, and Vitamin C combats these effects and helps to smooth and firm the skin and minimize brown spots. Vitamin C also helps to maintain and stabilize collagen, which is a key component of most bodily tissues. 

Topical creams containing Vitamin C are applied to the skin to fight the effects of aging. Moisturizing lotions must be specially formulated to preserve the benefits of Vitamin C, and should be sold in opaque containers that are airtight so they are not damaged by exposure to the air. A concentration of at least five percent is required to benefit the skin.
 
When Vitamin C is added to a moisturizer also containing Vitamin A (retinoids), the maximum benefit will be realized. Both vitamins act to defend and repair damage to the skin. 

Vitamin C should be applied to your skin in the morning before being exposed to sunlight. The types of Vitamin C that are best for the skin are ascorbic acid or magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, and can be mixed with a skin cream containing Vitamin E.
 
Vitamin E – To Increase Skin Moisture And Fight Against UV Damage.

Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant and protects the skin from pollution, ultraviolet light, and other free radicals that damage the skin. It can be used to prevent and treat sunburns and prevent the appearance of age spots.
 
Skin creams containing at least one percent Vitamin E are used to protect the skin from sun damage. It helps the skin by preventing dryness and retaining its moisture. Vitamin E has been shown to decrease the amount of unstable molecules caused by cigarette smoke. 
Lotions containing Vitamin E should be used at least twenty minutes prior to exposure to the sun to decrease the amount of redness to the skin and lessen swelling and dryness.  It should also be applied after exposure to the sun. A combination of Vitamins C and E can make the cream more effective.

Vitamin K – To Brighten The Eyes And Lighten Circles

Vitamin K can be found in eye creams that also contain retinol. Vitamin K is known to control and prevent blood clotting, which may be a cause of dark circles under the eyes. Broken capillaries under the eyes create spider veins and cause a ruddy appearance to the face. Vitamin K reduces the appearance of bruising or puffiness under the eyes. Creams containing Vitamin K should be applied each night at bedtime.

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