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A Guide to using Natural Anti Aging Skin Care to Make You Look YoungerWhat advice do you usually find in an anti aging skin care guide? Using
products with an SPF rating on a daily basis is usually at the top of
the list. That's a controversial subject that I won't get into, but
there are other recommendations that I believe are more beneficial.
First, let's start with your diet.Are you getting enough
protein? Do you eat lots of fresh veggies? Do you take a good daily
multi-nutrient formulation? How about fish oil supplements? Proteins
and the amino acids that compose them are the building blocks of all
human cells, including skin-cells. The “eat a rainbow" thing came out,
because each differently colored vegetable contains unique
antioxidants. Purple vegetables like egg-plant are some of the best.
Broccoli is also great. Kelp is even better.It is pretty much
impossible to get all of the nutrients that you need every day through
diet alone. So, a good multi-nutrient supplement that contains lots of
anti-oxidants and amino acids is highly beneficial. In a recent study,
it was shown that an omega3 fish oil supplement increased the firmness
of volunteers' skin by an average of 10% after three months. Those
are just some basic dietary recommendations. No anti aging skin care
guide would be complete without mentioning the importance of a daily
moisturizer. Dry skin is more easily damaged. It tends to sag
and looks dull. It is usually itchy and scratching leads to more
damage. The average lotions on the market are not truly moisturizing.
In fact, most of them contain petrolatum, which, in large quantities,
inhibits the natural cell rejuvenation process. In other words, it can
cause a prematurely aged appearance.The best anti aging skin
care guide will recommend that you use moisturizers that contain oils
that are very similar to the skin's own sebum. They are readily
absorbed, will not clog the pores and don't cause a greasy feeling.
Shea butter, jojoba, avocado and grape seed oil are among the winners.
As you can see, they are all natural vegetable oils, not derived from
petroleum byproducts. Some are better for use overnight, like Shea
butter. Some are better for daytime use, like grape seed oil. In
addition to moisturizing ingredients, there are certain nutrients that
increase the production of collagen and elastin fibers. Natural vitamin
E is one of them.If an anti aging skin care guide tells you
that synthetics are just as good as naturally occurring substances, you
can pretty much ignore anything else that you have read. Numerous
studies have shown the health benefits of vitamin E. In its naturally
occurring form, it helps prevent cancer, counters free radical damage,
may help prevent lung cancer, etc. Studies that refute these
findings were conducted using synthetic vitamin E, derived from
petroleum byproducts. But, the researchers don't tell you that. Many
scientists believe that synthetics are just as good, even though they
are not identical to the naturally occurring substances. So, there's a brief anti aging skin care guide for you. Stick with the natural stuff, if you want results.
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