| Reverse the signs of aging while rejuvenating your | | | | Certain vitamins such as A, E, C and K have been |
| skin with a variety of treatments. | | | | used in a variety of anti-aging skin care products and |
| Our faces are the most often seen parts of our | | | | are helpful for a number of conditions. Retinyl |
| body, and unfortunately, the skin on the face is | | | | palmitate, a derivative of vitamin A, has been found |
| usually the very first to show the signs of our age. | | | | to be a milder alternative to the use of tretinoin on |
| And while the changes that our bodies go through as | | | | the skin, and is also known to be gentle and |
| we age are mostly inevitable, there are in fact | | | | non-irritating to even sensitive skin. Products |
| several measures that we can take to help reduce | | | | containing vitamin C have been shown to increase |
| the signs of those changes. A simple anti aging | | | | collagen production and even to help minimize scarring |
| skincare regimen can help to keep our skin looking as | | | | of the skin. L-ascorbic acid is another form of vitamin |
| young and healthy for as long as possible. | | | | C that is widely used and is also said to promote |
| Anti aging skincare is helpful for not only women, but | | | | healing of the skin as well as to minimize the |
| for men as well. There are many products available | | | | appearance of wrinkles. |
| on the market today that are made for specific skin | | | | Vitamin E has been long known as an effective |
| types or conditions such as brown spots, sun | | | | antioxidant, and one that improves not only the |
| damage as well as for wrinkles and fine lines. But with | | | | moisture content of skin, but one that also heals and |
| so many products and treatments available, how is | | | | helps the skin to naturally protect itself from damage. |
| one to know which would be the best for their skin? | | | | Vitamin K is useful for anti aging skin care due to its |
| By learning the basics of anti aging skin care you will | | | | effectiveness in treating broken capillaries or bruising |
| not only be able to reverse the signs of aging but | | | | especially under the eyes where the skin is thinner |
| also able to prevent future ones from appearing as | | | | and often more sensitive. |
| well. Here are some of the most commonly used | | | | The substance lycopene which is commonly used in |
| ingredients in the world of anti aging skincare | | | | diets to build antioxidants and ward off diseases such |
| products. | | | | as cancer has been studied recently in a topical form. |
| One common substance found in many anti aging skin | | | | These preliminary studies have shown that lycopene |
| care products is called allantoin. This ingredient has | | | | can improve the tone and texture of the skin, but |
| been found to smooth the surface of the skin, aid in | | | | further research still needs to be completed before |
| the regeneration of new cells and generally help to | | | | the full benefits or effects are known. |
| better the overall appearance of the skin. | | | | The hormones progesterone and estrogen have also |
| AHA or Alpha-Hydroxy Acids have been clinically | | | | been studied and considered for use in anti aging skin |
| proven to be an effective ingredient of anti aging | | | | care treatments. Estrogen has shown to improve the |
| skincare products. An AHA is primarily used to | | | | appearance of wrinkles and firm skin as well as |
| exfoliate the skin which stimulates its natural ability to | | | | increase collagen production. The topical use of |
| repair itself. AHA's can also increase the production of | | | | estrogen is still in the initial clinical phases and further |
| collagen and improve the skin's elasticity along with | | | | testing needs to be done before its effects on the |
| the overall appearance in general. Enlarged pores or | | | | skin are fully understood. |
| skin that has acne will also benefit from the use of | | | | A natural approach with promising preliminary results |
| an alpha-hydroxy acid as well. | | | | for anti aging skincare is the use of green tea. Green |
| Salicylic acid, also known as beta hydroxy acid or | | | | tea is said to reduce puffiness in the skin, diminish |
| BHA, has also been tested and shown to be an | | | | fine lines and wrinkles, decrease inflammation and also |
| effective ingredient in anti aging skincare. BHA is | | | | reduce large pores. Sufficient quantities for a topical |
| particularly beneficial to people with oily skin and is | | | | cream are still under review; however, the |
| said to improve acne as well as skin tone and | | | | antioxidants in green tea are known to be beneficial |
| texture. The normal concentration of BHA used is | | | | for a host of other health reasons as well. |
| generally in the one to two percent range. | | | | Regardless of the product or method you use in |
| Collagen has recently been studied for use in the | | | | your anti aging skincare regimen, consistency is critical |
| fight against aging as it increases the hydration of | | | | for the best long-term results. And most |
| the skin, which is essential for improving signs of lines | | | | professionals will agree that you don't necessarily |
| and wrinkles. And another promising research study | | | | have to spend a lot of money to help your skin stay |
| recently conducted has found that copper-peptides | | | | younger and healthier looking. Simple cleansers that |
| may be useful for firming the skin as well as | | | | clean but also gently exfoliate the skin followed by |
| enhancing its natural protective abilities and improving | | | | the use of moisturizer are usually recommended as a |
| its elasticity. | | | | part of any successful skin care program. |