If it's complicated or takes too much time, almost nobody will
stick with it. No need to spend an hour a day in a green mask
that makes you look like The Incredible Hulk!
Of course you <i>can</i> buy an effective anti aging skin care
treatment. More about that later; but first, some simple tips
that work -- and cost nothing.
Tips for Healthier, Younger Looking Skin
1. Tanned skin looks good, and some sunshine is in fact healthy.
But don't overdo it!
Why is some sunshine good, but too much bad?
Sunlight is necessary for our bodies to produce Vitamin D, which
is vital for good health; and almost no one gets enough Vitamin
D from their diet. But sunburn, especially burning repeatedly,
is very bad for the skin.
Too much sunshine is bad because of its effect on hyaluronic
acid -- a key substance in skin, whose function is tissue
repair. When we get too much sun exposure, UVB rays in sunlight
actually damage the cells of our skin, causing the skin to
produce less and less hyaluronic acid over time.
In strong sunlight, wear a hat to shade your face. Don't rely on
too much sunscreen. Sunscreens contain chemicals that are
actually not good for the skin.
2. Believe it or not, drinking plenty of water is an important
anti aging skin care treatment. Most people don't get enough
pure water -- clean, filtered water, not necessarily the stuff
you pour from the tap. Drinking about 8 glasses of water a day
will keep your body and your skin hydrated and looking good.
3. Any anti aging skin care guide must include a healthy diet.
Specifically, a diet rich in dark green, leafy vegetables such
as spinach, broccoli and romaine lettuce. Much skin aging is
caused by free radicals -- destructive molecules that can damage
body cells, including skin cells, accounting for the skin
effects we call "aging." Antioxidant-rich dark leafy greens can
help prevent free radical damage.
Skin Care Products
Those simple tips will help to ensure the health of your skin
and maintain its youthfulness. You might also consider a high
quality anti aging skin care treatment.
This is what the best skin care creams should do:
1. Help your body stimulate new collagen and elastin production.
Collagen and elastin are two major components of skin
responsible for youthful appearance. As we age, collagen and
elastin break down and we produce less. There are specialized
substances (Phytessence Wakame and Nanobelle Coenzyme Q10 are
two examples) which can help the body boost its production of
collagen and elastin.
Note: Collagen applied directly to the skin is useless -- no
matter how it's hyped in some so-called anti aging skin care
treatment creams. Collagen molecules are too large to penetrate
into the skin -- collagen must be manufactured by your body to
be effective.
2. Hydrate your skin. This, of course, helps keep your skin soft
and pliable. Dry, cracked skin isn't just unsightly and
uncomfortable -- it's aging fast, too.
3. Help smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and even out color
inconsistency caused by blemishes such as age spots.
There's much more to an exhaustive anti aging skin care guide,
but, as promised, we're keeping it simple. Just following these
suggestions will achieve excellent results. And if you're
inclined, you can use this article as a launch pad for your own
research.
About the author:
Kathryn Lane is a health and nutrition researcher. The most
valuable and effective products she finds are rarely the most
expensive or the most-advertised, she reports on her website:
http://www.health-and-skin-site.com/