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  Admin 21:36 on February 15, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Regenerate Skin: Stimulating Collagen and Elastin 

  The holy grail of skin care is knowing how to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the body. Skin care companies are making a fortune out of people like you and me by using advertising to perpetuate a myth!

  The simple truth is this: no matter how much you spend on the latest and great elastin or collagen skin care product, you cannot apply these ingredients topically to your skin surface in a collagen moisturizer and expect them to stimulate new collagen growth to reverse the effects of aging on your skin.

  Collagen molecules that are added to a skin care product are just too large to be absorbed into the skin. For younger skin you have to stimulate the body to renew skin cells and produce these two important proteins on their own.

  Next time you see some ad with a gorgeous model showing off her perfect skin while promoting the ingredient “collagen”, you can smile to yourself knowing that you won’t be one of the millions of people falling for this myth. Collagen in a moisturizer might provide some moisturizing benefits, but it absolutely will not stimulate natural growth of collagen.

  To have truly younger looking, radiant skin, then elastin and collagen actually are quite important. The two natural proteins are directly responsible for the strength and elasticity of your skin. Put simply, they work to prevent your skin from wrinkles and sagging. The older you get, the less collagen and elastic your skin produces. As your collagen begins to break down your skin will lose its youthful and supple texture and wrinkles will begin to appear.

  Collagen injections are given sometimes as a filler material to plump your skin back out, but you would be far better off by promoting your body to generate new natural collagen and elastin than to just add it to the surface of your skin.

  A few of the top quality skin lines have adapted their products now and removed collagen from the ingredient list, since it is very clear that it won’t do any good when trying to stimulate new collagen growth. However, from the results of modern scientific research, several new and natural ingredients have been identified that are actually proven to regenerate collagen and elastin in your skin.

  So, if you are shopping for a skin care product that will boost real collagen and elastic growth, then keep your eye out for the following ingredients on the product labels: Phytessence Wakame, Xtend TK, as well as supporting ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, CoenzymeQ10 (an antioxidant) and alpha hydroxy acids. These ingredients work well together to stimulate cellular turnover and create healthier, glowing skin.

  Phytessence Wakame (from Japanese sea kelp) is an excellent natural antioxidant that also helps prevent cellular breakdown that contributes to aging, and Xtend TK has been proven in scientific studies to rejuvenate skin and trigger new collagen and elastin formation.

  Okay, so next time you’re shopping for a skin care line, you can now look at the ingredients list and look for products that actually will stimulate collagen and elastic production in your body, and not just offer empty promises like most overly marketed hype products. If you are going to spend your hard earned money on skin care products and apply it to your skin, you should make sure that it will actually give you visible results.

  Personally, I have been using the excellent skin care range by Xtend Life which I highly recommend. They use more natural active ingredients with proven clinical results than other skin care product, and they guarantee your satisfaction with a 365-day money back guarantee.

  

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  Admin 07:59 on February 15, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Skin Hydration: How to Keep Your Skin Glowing and Radiant 

  Do you look and feel older than your years? If so, skin hydration should be one of your primary goals in a natural skin care regimen to guard against premature aging and wrinkles.

  Home remedies for skin hydration are one option you could explore. After all, if you’re like me and have spent over $5000 on high end skin care lines that didn’t do what they promised, you are probably wondering if you need to buy skin care products at all.

  There is a reason why the cosmetics and skin care industry spends a fortune on marketing and advertising to convince you that the newest product is going to change your skin instantly!

  The good news is that you can definitely use home remedies to supplement your skin hydration regime. Coupled with a good high quality skin moisturizer, you will have your skin feeling great in no time.

  So how do you add hydration into your skin care routine and figure out which which home remedies are worth trying? Let’s find out.

  Home Remedies for Skin Hydration

  Drink more water. It’s such a simple tip, but most people completely forget to follow it. You should be drinking at least 8 glasses of pure water each and every day. If you think that drinking plenty of water is useless, you might be surprised to learn that most top models use this “trick” for beautiful skin and absolutely swear by it.

  If you don’t drink enough water, your skin will never have the radiant glow you crave. As a general rule of thumb, if you don’t need to go to the bathroom at least once an hour, you’re not drinking enough water! Carry a water bottle around with you at all times so you can keep track of how much water you’ve drunk throughout the day.

  Get fresh air. Dry air pulls moisture from your skin and stops it from hydrating. You can use a good quality humidifier to counteract dry air. If you live in a humid climate or are frequently exposed to environments with dry air, such as frequent air flights or a dry office, you can mist your skin with pure, clean water to rehydrate throughout the day. There are also hydrating mist sprays that you can purchase to fully rehydrate your skin.

  Use a good quality skin moisturizer. Using a moisturizer in conjunction with your home remedies is very important because you need to seal the moisture into your skin so it doesn’t evaporate in the dry air.

  A few more skin hydration tips include limiting the number of hot baths and showers you take. The harsh temperatures are drying to the skin. Also, applying a skin moisturizer or body oil to your damp skin immediately after stepping out of the shower or tub will seal in moisture and prevent your skin from drying out.

  I firmly believe that true natural skin care starts on the inside and continuing with that theme you should eat a healthy diet that includes plenty of antioxidants from fresh fruits and vegetables. These are known to prevent the oxidation that breaks down and ages the skin. Also, fruits and vegetables are high in fluid content and will provide your body with added moisture.

  Take a few high quality vitamin supplements. There are a select few vitamin and nutrient supplements that are specifically designed to give you healthy, more hydrated skin. I would recommend a good quality Omega 3 fish oil supplement and an all-in-one multivitamin to give your body the nutrients it needs to achieve optimum skin hydration so that you look awesome no matter what life throws at you.

  In fact, nutritional supplements are so good for skin hydration that The International Journal of Cosmetic Science completed a skin supplement study and reported:

  “the study shows how oral supplementation could be helpful in improving and preventing the skin dehydration.” Results of the clinical evaluation showed how the treatment was effective in “improving skin hydration and in reducing the cutaneous smoothness and roughness and the depth of furrows, and “the improvement measured exceeded 25%.

  In conclusion, a combination of treatments, using both oral supplements and topical skin care is more effective for overall skin hydration.”

  (Source: International Journal of Cosmetic Science Volume 27, Number 4, August 2005 , pp. 199-204(6).

  Some of the most important supplements for supporting skin hydration include lutein, essential fatty acids (such as fish oil), and vitamins A, C, and E, and CoEnzyme Q-10.

  Smooth, supply and well hydrated skin is something that we all covet. With proper nutrition, skin care, and drinking plenty of water – it is now more attainable than ever.

  If you follow the tips and advice I provide here, you’ll learn from my many years of skin care mistakes and will have glowing, healthy skin in no time at all!

  
   
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  Admin 07:10 on February 15, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

  Best Moisturizers for Dry Skin 

  Finding the best moisturizers for dry skin comes down to one thing: the product ingredients. Without the right ingredients, skin can get very dry and itchy. Your complexion can look tired, sallow and even more wrinkled than other skin types.

  The best way to combat this and fight premature aging, looking tired and haggard is to use a really top quality face moisturizer which has a few very specific ingredients in the product. Don’t waste your time and money on highly advertised products that do not do what they say they will.

  We can start by reviewing some of the common ingredients found in many moisturizers and then determine what it is you need to be looking for on the label. If you’ve ever spent a fortune on ineffective skin care products you’ll know that cost does not necessarily equal quality.

  The secret to finding the best moisturizer for you is not to go out and buy the most well advertised, expensive product with a fancy bottle and label. Here is a little tip: just read the ingredients.

  Moisturizer Ingredients to Look For

  Most moisturizers will have the basic emollients and skin conditioners. They might also contain humectants. This is a good thing if you have dry skin because humectants draw moisture into your skin.

  Some common emollients include dimethicone, vitamin E, shea butter, aloe vera, and oils. Glycerin is the most commonly used humectant. When looking for a really good moisturizer for dry skin you should definitely expect to find one or more of these basic ingredients.

  Avoid petroleum as it is greasy, seals the surface layer of skin, doesn’t add much moisture and can cause break outs due to blocked up pores.

  Next, many modern skin care products will have a popular ingredient called hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is created as a natural substance in your body and as we grow older, our creation of this very important cell building acid slows down. That’s when we begin to get sagging, wrinkled skin.

  When added to a moisturizer, hyaluronic acid allows the product to attract water, hydrate the skin and even plumps it up. In short, it fills in lines and reduces wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid also smoothes out your overall skin tone and maintains the elasticity of your skin.

  The best moisturizers for dry skin will also add antioxidants such as vitamin A, E, C, Wakame, CoQ10, and Retin-A. There is a newer antioxidant that comes from Japanese sea kelp, called Phytessence Wakame. This antioxidant is unique in that it also inhibits the activity of hyaluronidase, an enzyme that actually breaks down hyaluronic acid in the skin. Put simply, it can prevent the loss of hyaluronic acid and slows down the aging process.

  Using some of the modern scientific advances in skin care, the best moisturizers will also contain ingredients that can actually reverse again. You heard that right: there are now skin care products available that can reverse damaged skin and rebuild collagen and elastin. Most collagen products are added from a jar to the skin surface, but this adds little value. These new, modern ingredients work differently. They are absorbed down into the skin and stimulate the skin to generate it’s own elastin and collagen.

  Xtend TK is one of the newest ingredients to offer this fantastic enhancement. Xtend TK has been scientifically proven to rejuvenate skin, stimulate production of new skin cells and trigger new collagen and elastin formation.

  The Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin is…

  So, in conclusion, the best moisturizers for dry skin will contain one or more ingredient from each category: emollients, humectants, and added ingredients to reverse skin damage and prevent wrinkles. For the best skin improvement, look for moisturizers with antioxidants such as CoQ10 and Phytessence Wakame. Also look for ingredients with skin rejuvenation properties like Xtend TK to rebuild collagen and elastin.

  Now you know what to look for in a moisturizer for dry skin, you’ll be glowing, hydrated and looking awesome in no time!