In this anti aging skin care guide, I am going to talk about
some ingredients that are found in effective anti aging skin
care treatment creams and body lotions. These are not the common
things that you typically see in a department store cosmetic,
but they are definitely the best.
Clinical research and proven results backs up the claims made by
products containing CoenzymeQ10 and natural vitamin E, but this
anti aging skin care guide focuses primarily on COQ10. A special
form called HE Q10 combines both antioxidants and the
manufacturing process is such that the nutrients can penetrate
deeply through the skin's layers.
HE Q10 when used as an anti aging skin care treatment has been
shown in scientific studies to produce quite a dramatic
anti-wrinkle effect. This is due to its ability to increase
collagen and elastin production, by nourishing and reducing the
effects of free radicals.
You often read about free radical damage in an anti aging skin
care guide. But, you may not understand what the term really
means. The chemical process is difficult to understand, but
basically, the sun and environmental pollutants, even common
dirt and grime, aggravate and agitate oxygen molecules, which
then turn on the skin's molecules.
Eventually, this process causes damage inside and outside of the
body. It's why we find anti-oxidants like COQ10, vitamin C and E
in our health supplements. An anti aging skin care treatment
should be like a health supplement for the "outside" of your
body, which takes the brunt of the abuse thrown out by the sun
and the environment.
The typical anti aging skin care guide often suggests the use of
sunscreen. Because of the controversy surrounding the use of
those products, I would simply suggest that you avoid spending
prolonged periods in the sun. Wear a hat to protect your face.
Stay in the shade as much as possible.
If you are sailing or participating in another outdoor activity,
use a "sun-block" that provides protection from both UVA and UVB
radiation. Sunscreens only protect against UVA radiation, which
is responsible for burning, but UVB penetrates more deeply.
UVB is believed to cause more aggressive forms of cancer, as
well as free radical damage that cause wrinkles. In short, anti
aging skin care treatment should not contain sunscreen or an SPF
rating, but many do, so shop carefully.
I'm sure that's unusual advice for an anti aging skin care
guide, but the new research suggests that sunscreens may
actually increase the risk of certain types of skin-cancer. They
definitely inhibit the body's ability to produce vitamin D and
the skin's ability to protect itself by producing melanin. HE
Q10 in anti aging skin care treatment is another story entirely.
When researchers began to look at the effect that COQ10 had on
the skin's cells, they were amazed. Apparently, no one realized
that exposure to the sun dramatically decreased levels of COQ10.
The nutrient performs many functions in organs throughout the
human body, but no one realized the function that it performed
in the body's largest organ.
Free radical damage has to do with the transfer of electrons
from one molecule to another. Oxygen molecules basically "steal"
electrons from the skin's molecules and they start to steal them
from each other. COQ10 actually puts the electrons back where
they belong, thus undoing some of the damage already done.
Further, when used regularly as anti aging skin care treatment,
COQ10 stops the process that causes oxygen molecules to react
with the skins in the first place. So, you have protection,
prevention and repair in one little ingredient. There are many
other exciting new products that I could cover, but I'll have to
save them for another anti aging skin care guide.
About the author:
Laurel is a dedicated researcher of skin care health and
products. She shares her research on her website
http://www.beautiful-skin-site.com. If you have unwanted
wrinkles, fine lines and damaged skin, visit
http://www.beautiful-skin-site.com now to learn about the skin
care line Laurel personally recommends.