Natural Skin Care » Collagen & Elastin

Preventing a Major Cause of Eye Wrinkling

vrosenbaum — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:34:19 +0000

Here you will learn about one major cause of eye wrinkling, what you can do to prevent them and how to reduce them if they are already a problem for you. Let’s focus on squinting.

Squinting is a primary cause of eye wrinkling. You could be squinting in reaction to light or because of a problem with your vision.

In order to prevent wrinkles caused by squinting, you should wear sunglasses. UV protective sunglasses may also help prevent age-related cataracts.

You should have your eyes examined every two years at least. If you currently wear a prescription, doctors recommend an annual eye exam. In many states, the optometric prescription expires in one … Read Full Article

Tips on How to Tighten Sagging, Wrinkled Skin

vrosenbaum — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:59:15 +0000

To tighten sagging skin, you need a cream or lotion containing the most effective ingredients. This is an issue that often accompanies the aging process. So, most of the ingredients are found in anti-aging creams. Here’s a look at some of the most effective ones.

Keratin

Keratin is a protein found in the skin’s outer layers. If properly formulated, it can be picked up and used by the skin’s cells, according to researchers, when it is applied topically.

As it enters the skin’s cells, it pulls moisture along with it. That is one of the functions of keratin; to absorb moisture and pull it into the cell.

Studies have shown that the … Read Full Article

Firming Aged Skin by Boosting Skin’s Collagen Content

vrosenbaum — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:59:24 +0000

Firming aged skin can be difficult because of a lack of collagen. Here you will learn about the role played by the simple protein and what you can do to increase your skin’s collagen content.

Collagen is a major component of the skin’s elastic fibers. The fibers give your skin the ability to “snap back” into place after a pinch or stretch. The fibers are located in the skin’s dermis layer.

Soluble collagen is also found in the skin’s epidermis, the outermost layer. There is serves to make your skin’s appearance less translucent. You can’t see through it.

The body produces collagen through a complicated process that took scientists decades to unravel. … Read Full Article

Collagen Face Cream Has No Anti Aging Effects

vrosenbaum — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:06:59 +0000

A collagen face cream is no more effective than petroleum jelly. The most it can do is improve the skin’s moisture content by helping to prevent moisture loss. It is not actually a moisturizer, neither is petroleum jelly.

Supposedly, Marilyn Monroe applied petroleum jelly to her face every night before going to bed. There is a fairly popular myth that applying petroleum jelly nightly will prevent wrinkles. The opposite is actually true.

While petroleum jelly would help to lock moisture in the skin after a shower, it will eventually cause excessive dryness, because it repels moisture. Petrolatum and mineral oil are the same things. Check your face creams and body lotions for … Read Full Article

Hydrolyzed Collagen in Anti Aging Skin Care Products

vrosenbaum — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:55:17 +0000

Hydrolyzed collagen is an ingredient commonly found in anti-aging facial creams and body lotions. Cosmetic companies continue to include the ingredient and make numerous claims concerning the benefits. Problem is there are no proven benefits.

Collagens are simple proteins made up of only a few amino acids. In the human body, they are classified as “structural” proteins, meaning they are used by the body to create various structures.

The proteins are abundant in young, healthy firm human skin. Along with the protein elastin, they make up the skin’s elastic fibers. It is the elastic fibers that allow the skin to snap back into shape after being stretched out.

The fibers can be … Read Full Article

Liquid Collagen Supplements as a Skin Care Remedy

vrosenbaum — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:26:50 +0000

Liquid collagen is sold as a dietary supplement in the US and other parts of the world. The claimed benefits include easier weight loss, stronger fingernails, better looking hair and younger looking skin. Here you will learn about the “actual” benefits.

Many dietary supplements may be good for the health of your body inside and out. It is always wise to consider what you eat, as well as the things you use on the outside of your body, when you are trying to improve your skin’s health or appearance.

Personally, I take a good multi-nutritional supplement that includes most of the amino acids needed for the body to produce collagen and other … Read Full Article

Pro Collagen Cream – The Latest in Natural Skin Care

vrosenbaum — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:21:10 +0000

The myth that a collagen cream can improve your skin’s health or reduce wrinkles has been debunked by numerous experts. The creams have been around for years and most people know they don’t work. The latest things are the pro-collagen creams.

Pro-collagen creams stimulate the production of new cells and elastic fibers. Some of those cells will produce pro-collagen molecules, which means that the levels of the protein in the skin should increase. The benefits should include thicker, firmer and smoother skin.

A variety of compounds are used in the pro-collagen creams. The benefits of the finished moisturizers depend on the concentration of active ingredients and the inclusion of cheap fillers or … Read Full Article

Anti Aging Lotions with Wakame Kelp Actually Stimulate Collagen Production

vrosenbaum — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:05:31 +0000

What does it take to make a great anti aging lotion? It seems to take a little more effort than most companies are willing to put out.

If you look at the ingredients label on the typical anti-aging cream and you know anything about human skin, you realize they cannot possibly work. Most of them contain compounds with large molecules that cannot penetrate the skin’s surface.

If they merely dry out on the top of your skin, they might make you look a little better for a short time, but they will not provide a lasting benefit. In most cases, they will contribute to pimples by blocking the pores.

Ingredients that … Read Full Article

Choosing the Right Skin Care Products For Younger Looking Skin

vrosenbaum — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 13:10:25 +0000

Practically everyone wants younger looking skin, but not many people know how to get it. Consumers make a lot of mistakes, but it’s not all their fault. The cosmetic companies are at least partially to blame.

Most people know that collagen loss is one of the reasons we start to look older. Collagen is a structural protein, responsible for the skin’s firmness and opacity.

The cosmetic companies would have us think that reducing the visible signs of age is as simple as applying some animal collagen to the skin’s surface. If you’ve tried it, you know it doesn’t work.

There are two reasons it doesn’t work. First, collagen molecules are too large … Read Full Article

Anti Aging Natural Skin Care with Wakame Kelp Extract

vrosenbaum — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:12:02 +0000

Here’s a look at some of the more effective anti aging natural skin care solutions. There are plenty of “marginally” effective ingredients. The ones covered here are a little better than that. Let’s start with wakame kelp.

Wakame kelp or seaweed is highly nutritious. So it is often used as a component of many health food recipes. The benefits to the skin’s health are several. The first benefit has to do with a compound called hyaluronic acid.

If you have compared any of the ingredients in the anti aging natural skin care products currently on the market, you have probably seen one called hyaluronic acid. It is one of the most popular … Read Full Article