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
Anti Aging Natural Skin Care with Wakame Kelp Extract
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
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
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
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
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
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