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THE
FACTS ON ANTI-AGING
The
aging process begins
when we enter the
world and the effects
of aging are evident
in our bodies through
out our lives. Beginning
in our 20's, the
signs of aging start
to become noticeable.
Genetically programmed
chronologically,
aging causes changes
in collagen and
elastin, the connective
tissues that supply
firmness and elasticity
to the skin. The
genetic program
of individuals is
different, so the
loss of skin firmness
and elasticity occurs
at different rates
and different times
in one individual
as compared to another.
As skin becomes
less elastic, it
also becomes drier
and underlying fat
padding begins to
disappear. With
the loss of underlying
support by fat padding
and connective tissues,
the skin begins
to sag; it appears
less supple and
wrinkles form.
Although
wrinkles, lines
and age spots are
formed by the natural
effects of getting
older, one way to
prevent them from
appearing early
on in life is to
avoid direct sunlight
and use sunscreens
with SPF's 15 or
higher. And,
although most of
us have some form
of sun-damaged skin,
there are ways to
regain healthy,
smooth skin. After
many years of research,
scientists, dermatologists
and plastic surgeons
have discovered
that a variety of
natural ingredients
and vitamin extracts
significantly help
slow down and even
reverse the signs
of aging skin
These
ingredients are
now found in many
physician developed
and physician recommended
anti-aging skin
care products, which
are specified below.
Vitamin
A (Retinol)
- Topical Vitamin
A has been suggested
to help build collagen
fibers within the
skin in addition
to its more superficial
exfoliating property.
This is the basis
for its use in minimizing
the appearance of
fine wrinkle lines.
Vitamin A
or Retinol is the
main ingredient
found in TYK
Young Again, M.D.
Forte, DDF
and SkinScience
products.
Vitamin
C - Vitamin
C or ascorbic acid
acts as an antioxidant
and is considered
vital in wound healing
because it aids
in stabilizing collagen.
When applied topically,
vitamin C can reduce
fine lines and wrinkles
and may lessen the
severity of sunburns.
This healing
ingredient is found
in SkinCeuticals,
Cellex
C and Obagi
Cffectives skin
care products.
Vitamin
E - Vitamin
E is another antioxidant
that shows to have
anti-inflammatory
effects on the skin.
When applied topically,
vitamin E has been
shown to improve
moisturization,
softness and smoothness
and also provides
modest photo protection.
Vitamin E
is found in Cellex
C, Exuviance
and MD
Forte products.
Alpha
Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
- AHAs are designed
to smooth fine lines
and surface wrinkles,
to improve skin
texture and tone,
to unblock and cleanse
pores, to improve
oily skin or acne,
and to improve skin
condition in general.
AHAs are the main
ingredients found
in MD
Forte, TYK
Young Again, Super
Skin and SkinScience
products.
Glycolic
Acid - Glycolic
acid is the most
active and beneficial
of the Alpha-Hydroxy-Acids
(AHAs) in skin care.
Once inside
the cells, the acid
triggers new formations
of collagen to plump
cells and the ground
substances in the
skin to reduce wrinkles
on the skin's surface.
Glycolic acid is
proven to be very
effective in the
treatment of acne
as well as in cosmetic
uses. Glycolic
acid is found in
products by Gly
Derm, MD
Forte, Z.
Bigatti and
Super
Skin.
Idebenone
-Idebenone is the
synthetic variant
of the natural compund
ubiquinone. Both
powerful antioxidants,
idebenone and ubiquinone
shield skin from
environmental damge,
improve the appearance
of fine lines and
wrinkles, reduce
dryness and smoothe
skin texture.
N-6
furfuryladenine
(kinetin) -
The nature-identical
plant growth factor,
furfuryladenine,
retards the aging
of plant cells as
well as in vitro
human skin fibroblasts.
This natural, anti-aging
ingredient has been
proven to reduce
wrinkles and fine
lines and is exclusively
found in Kinerase
creams and lotions.
This is a proven
alternative for
people with sensitive
skin or people who
are sensitive to
products containing
Retinol and Vitamin
C.
Copper
Peptides - Copper
Peptides are the
latest scientific
breakthrough in
skin rejuvenation.
Copper has been
found to naturally
firm the skin, enhance
elasticity, and
reduce fine lines
and wrinkles. Copper
is the main ingredient
in products by Neova
and Osmotics.
Pal-KTTKS
- Pal-KTTKS is an
effective ingredient
for reducing fine
lines and wrinkles.
It's found to promote
a smoother, younger
complexion quickly,
without with out
expensive and painful
chemical peels,
surgery or injections.
This patented peptide
solution is found
in StriVectin-SD.
Green
Tea Extract
- Green tea's anti-inflammatory
and anti-growth
qualities are found
in many skin care
products designed
to reduce the appearance
of puffiness, wrinkles,
fine lines and large
pores. Green
Tea is found in
the Dr.
Brandt skin
care line, Z.
Bigatti and
Gly
Derm products.
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