Hydrolyzed Collagen in Anti Aging Skin Care Products
Monday, January 17th, 2011
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
3 Key Ingredients in Effective Anti Aging Skincare
Sunday, October 17th, 2010
Anti aging skincare treatments are all the rage, despite the fact that most of them do not provide a visible improvement. Independent consumer research groups tested a number of the popular products and were able to measure no more than a 10% reduction in wrinkle depth, which is basically invisible.
It could be that they didn’t test the products for long enough. Some take three months or more to provide maximum results. Or it could simply be that they did not test the right products.
Some ingredients are truly effective for reversing sun damage and wrinkles. They can improve the skin’s softness and firmness, while improving moisture content. Cosmetic company R&D teams … Read Full Article
Natural Skin Care Products are Gaining Popularity
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Natural skin care products are starting to become more popular according to recent surveys. The traditional versions are still outselling them by a huge margin, but at least people are learning more about reading labels and being picky about what they put on the outside of their bodies.
We owe a debt of gratitude to the Environmental Working Group, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and other consumer groups for letting us know about loopholes that allow US cosmetic manufacturers to put unlimited amounts of chemicals in items that are sold as “health and beauty aids”.
Because there is a lack of federal law concerning the subject, a few states stepped in to … Read Full Article
Natural Skin Care – Creating Healthy Skin from the Inside Out
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
A natural skin care routine can keep your face free of blemishes, healthy looking and wrinkle-free for years to come. The first step is one that you may have overlooked completely. It all starts with eating right.
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
A Natural Wrinkle Cream That Can Reverse Wrinkles
Monday, June 14th, 2010
A natural wrinkle cream was recently shown to reverse wrinkles by 30%. Another has been proven to improve the skin’s elasticity by over 40%. Yet, studies conducted by independent researchers have shown that most creams provide a 10% improvement at best. Why settle for 10% when you can get three or four times that much?
The real question to ask is why cosmetic manufacturers would choose to use compounds that would provide no more than a 10% improvement. Why wouldn’t all companies include the ingredients that provide a 30-40% improvement?
The answer to that question comes down to costs and profits. In order to make more profits, but continue to keep the … Read Full Article
What is BioActive Keratin?
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010What is BioActive Keratin? It’s a relatively new ingredient found in some of the best skincare products. This article covers the question in great detail. Let’s start with what keratins are.
Keratins are structural proteins. They are used by the body to make hair, nails and the cells of the skin’s outer layers.
Keratins can be found in animal skins, wool, bird feathers and beaks, claws, horns, hooves, reptile scales, turtle shells and the quills of porcupines. There are two different types; alpha and beta.
Alpha-keratins are the type found in human skin, fingernails, toenails and hair. They are also found in sheep’s wool, the horns and hooves of cattle and … Read Full Article
Fill In Wrinkles Without Injections? A Few Simple Steps
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
It can take time to fill in wrinkles without injections, depending on the wrinkle depth. Fine lines may fade relatively quickly if the right anti-aging moisturizer is used on a daily basis. Deeper lines will appear less deep, but it usually takes several months to see a noticeable difference.
To see the biggest results in the least amount of time, you should address the issue from many different fronts. Being careful about the things that you apply to your skin is obviously important. But, there are dietary and lifestyle factors that can make a difference, too.
First, you need to slow down the aging process by addressing the things that cause skin … Read Full Article
Natural Way to Tighten Skin – Increase Collagen & Elastin Production
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
There aren’t many natural ways to tighten skin. While exercise can tone muscles and building muscle can stretch out the skin’s layers to the point of causing stretch marks, exercise does not contribute to the production of collagen and elastin fibers or stimulate other processes that would improve the skin’s firmness.
Exercising is good for your body in many ways. It can help to improve the skin’s health and appearance by balancing hormonal levels and perspiring can help to keep the pores clean. But, if you want to improve the skin’s tightness, what you really need is an anti-aging cream. Luckily, some of the best ones contain only naturally occurring ingredients. … Read Full Article
The Best Skin Gel for Wrinkles has Natural Anti-Inflammatories
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
The best skin gel for wrinkles is one that is free of cancer-causing substances, toxins, allergens and irritants. That’s not just my opinion. There are many environmental and public safety groups that agree.
Those ingredients should not be included in any kind of cosmetic, but it is particularly counter-productive when they are including in anti-aging creams. Free radical damage and chronic inflammation are among the causes of an aged appearance. Cancer-causing substances and toxins cause free radical damage. Allergens and irritants cause inflammation.
What you want to look for are gels and lotions that contain natural anti-inflammatories and natural antioxidants. Don’t be fooled by the advertising claims. Artificial preservatives are technically antioxidants. … Read Full Article
Is Retin-A or Tretinoin the Best Thing for Wrinkles?
Friday, May 14th, 2010
For many years, dermatologists have said that tretinoin is the best thing for wrinkles.
New studies may help them change their minds. Here’s a look at what tretinoin is and how it can be beat.
In most areas, it is marketed as Retin-A, one of the few prescription anti-wrinkle creams in the world and the only one currently available in the US.
When you find out what it is, you might at first be shocked that it is only available with a prescription. But, there are reasons for that.
Retin-A or tretinoin is actually a synthetic form of vitamin A (retinol), an essential nutrient. Our bodies can get vitamin A in … Read Full Article
What is Xtend TK?
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010When this rather new substance hit the market in 2006, it was not clear to many what Xtend TK was or what it could do for consumers. It is now obvious that Xtend TK is without a doubt this decade’s most important breakthrough in skin care. Ample science and field results solidly support its success.
Xtend TK is a bio active form of keratin that supports your skin regeneration. Xtend TK mainly contains Bioactive Keratin which is a natural substance extracted directly from sheep’s wool.
New Zealand sheep are among the most prolific wool producers in the world. Not surprisingly, Xtend TK was originally developed in New Zealand and it is sourced … Read Full Article