In order to produce new skin cells and fibers, your body needs nutrients.  The necessary nutrients include the amino acids found in protein.

The skin’s cells and fibers are actually made of simple structural proteins containing only a few amino acids.  The better anti aging moisturizers contain one of those structural proteins.  It’s called keratin.

The recommended dietary intake of protein varies depending on whether or not you are trying … Read Full Article

What to Eat

What you eat affects the health of every organ of your body.  Being the largest organ of the body, what you eat has a tremendous affect on your skin’s health.

You need to be sure to get enough of the nutrients necessary for the production of new skin cells and fibers.  Those nutrients include amino acids from proteins and vitamin C.  The average person needs about a … Read Full Article

It also helps to know which ingredients are “anti-irritants”.  You’ll learn about those things here.

Sensitivities may occur immediately after using a product or after the product is used for several days in a row.  In some cases, the skin’s surface becomes sensitized to an ingredient after years of use.

Hypo-allergenic formulas are sometimes a good choice.  But, that’s not always true.  Labeling a product as hypo-allergenic simply means it is less likely to cause allergic reactions than the … Read Full Article

We often neglect our skin’s health.  We use harsh cleansers and shower too often.  We fail to moisturize and forget to wear sun block.  We use perfumes and cosmetics containing allergens, irritants and toxins.

The cosmetic industry helped to change the way that we think about caring for the skin.  Since the 1930’s, the companies have focused more on immediately improving the skin’s appearance.  Caring for the skin’s health was an afterthought, if it was even a … Read Full Article

Hyaluronic acid, collagen, elastin and an assortment of synthetic fillers will stretch out wrinkles when they are injected into the deepest of the skin’s layers.  The injections are widely advertised.  They have different brand names.  You have probably heard some of them.

They are available at day spas, dermatologist’s offices and from cosmetic surgeons.  They range in price from $400 to $1000 per … Read Full Article

Acne is one of the most common problems.  It affects nearly everyone to some degree at some point in their lives.  If you suffer from acne, natural ingredients can help heal blemishes and prevent new ones from forming by fighting bacterial overgrowth and reducing inflammation.  Ingredients to look for include active Manuka honey, tea tree oil, jojoba and Shea butter.

Eczema and psoriasis are less common than acne, but they do affect a great many … Read Full Article

Grape seed oil contains essential fatty acids similar to those that combine to create the skin’s sebum, a naturally lubricating and protective fatty substance.  We tend to over-clean, especially our faces, and remove too much of the skin’s natural sebum.  Once the protective substance is removed, there is an increased risk of damage, which can eventually lead to wrinkling.

Grape seed oil helps to prevent wrinkles in several ways.  The first is by moisturizing…replacing sebum removed during cleansing.  … Read Full Article

Doctors have been saying for years that we are what we eat.  Some have been laughed at and discredited.  But, scientific researchers continue to provide evidence supporting their conclusions.

If you read the news, you may have seen a report a few months back about how tiny molecules called “AGEs” cause wrinkles.  AGEs are actually advanced glycation end-products.  They form as a result of a chain reaction that can be initiated when we eat simple … Read Full Article

Kaolin or kaolinite is a mineral found in some kinds of clay.  It is a layered mineral that contains traces of other minerals include silica and alumina.  It is commonly occurring and mined in most countries of the world, particularly in tropical climates.

Like other types of clay, it is used in ceramics and porcelain.  Because of its unique qualities, it is used for purposes where other clay could not be used.

It is an edible type of clay.  Many native populations consumed it for their health.  The rich … Read Full Article

In this our third article on how to keep you skin looking its best from the inside out, we conclude with some very helpful suggestions that are sure to improve your skin as well as your general health from head to toe.

Exercise is still your very best tool for staying young. A mere 45 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobics three times a week and 20 minutes of moderate-intensity weight training, also three times weekly, are sure to keep your skin supple and your weight under control.

Increase your vitamin D intake. If there’s one vitamin supplement you should take, this is the one. Vitamin D is made in the skin … Read Full Article