Anti Aging Skin Care

The human race is one that is rooted in vanity. For centuries women (and secretly, men) have been in pursuit of pills and potions that will reverse the clock and eliminate the signs of aging like sunspots, cellulite and wrinkles.

Looking and feeling young is an important part of humanity. The modern version of the fountain of youth is found not in a jungle in Amazon but rather is within easy reach of most every man and women in the form of scientifically sound anti aging supplements.

Used in synergy, dietary supplements and caring for your skin with the proper anti aging solution will produce almost miraculous cosmetic results.

Skin revitalizing dietary supplements requires a thorough investigation on its own. So here, I shall focus not on nutrition and its effects on skin and complexion but rather take a good hard look at the anti aging products available on the market and some of the anti aging treatments that will delight you from the outside in.

Did you know that feeling young is not merely a state of mind? Our culture is entrenched in dogma that reinforces the signs of aging so deeply that almost no one person is immune. This is a tragedy because aging is beautiful; it is a natural state of being. Trying to prevent aging is futile however aging gracefully on the other hand is something that we can all strive for. Have you ever wondered why your skin ages? Perhaps you don’t want to know. But I am sure like many others you would like a way to keep your youthful looks. This is where science can lend a helping hand.

There is a multitude of ways to tackle skin that is prone to wrinkles. You may indulge in anti aging herbs, use anti aging cream, take dietary supplements, buy specialized personal care products. Here I will examine some of the available skin care products that will help you eliminate wrinkles and keep your skin looking and feeling younger that you thoughts possible.

Many people ask the question, what the best anti aging cosmetic available is. While valid, that question is likely to disappoint because there is no one magic anti aging treatment that works for all skin types across all ages in all weather conditions.

Let’s look at those in turn.

Your skin has its own natural tendencies; you may be dry as a bone or oily like a greasy sausage right off the barbeque. Or you may be in between. And we aren’t even talking about the changes in your skin moisture content as it varies throughout the day. The arbitrary definition of dry, oily and combination is too simple and this is part of the reason why finding the right skin care product is so difficult. The entire approach is flawed.

Then there is the consideration of your skin changing as you age. There is a myth out there that says oil skin tends to become dry as you age. That is just hog wash. Your skins condition is highly dependent on your nutritional status and how well you have looked after all your internal systems. There is no natural law that states oily skin has to become dry over time or vice versa.

Weather used to not be an issue. People generally stayed in the same geographic region throughout their lives. But with the advent of affordable air travel people spend varying lengths of their lives in different places thus exposing their skin to a variety of climates. This is an important factor that is almost never discussed.

So what is the secret to having younger, more youthful looking skin? The answer you are looking for will become evident soon.

When I personally look for an anti aging solution I want natural products that have scientifically proven benefits not just wild claims and pretty photos. I personally would like to understand the active ingredient, its nutritional value and its effects on skin. I’ve listed a few ingredients that are used by some of the better anti aging skin creams currently on the market.

1.) Hyaluronic Acid - this is a staple ingredient in good anti aging products. It has a proven efficacy, is produced naturally in the body and is affected by a person’s nutritional state, their nutrient intake and the environment. A simple tip to increase the effectiveness of Hyaluronic acid is to supplement with skin revitalizing dietary supplements like magnesium and zinc.

2.) Dithiolane 3 Pentanic Acid – also known as alpha lipoic acid, this ingredient is well established and forms an important component of any good anti aging cream. It helps your skin look younger through increasing cellular energy and acting as a free radical scavenger.

3.) Ascorbyl Palmitate – the humble yet often overlooked vitamin C. This is what I consider to be the miracle ingredient that everyone cannot get enough of. Human beings are a strange creature since we cannot manufacture our own vitamin c. If we could, wrinkles would be the least of our worries. Vitamin C is vital in the formation of the underlying skin structure which helps knit collagen and elastin together.

4.) Ubiquinone – discovered over 40 years ago this compound is found everywhere in the human body and is important for our very survival. Due to the accumulated toxic load that we are experiencing as a culture, this compound is very quickly depleted. It’s the super anti-oxidant of the body which works in synergy with vitamin c and the ingredients listed above.

5.) Argireline – Chemically named acetyl hexapeptide 3, this compound is often compared referred to the Botox without injection. It has similar activity which essentially decouples the contractile muscle from the skin. This means you can’t get wrinkles because there is no pull to cause the wrinkles. Some women dislike the idea of stopping their muscles from moving and hence do not use Botox and Argireline. It is no doubt a personal choice but the as a skin product it is hard to argue at the surface results.

6.) Matrixyl 3000 – this is a proprietary compound which has been getting great anecdotal reviews. I am unable to comment on its biochemical properties. Worth investigating, I’ll try getting the ingredients list from the manufacturer. There are more about this later.

As you can see from the list I am a fan of natural products with scientifically proven effects.

I hope this article has been useful and I look forwards to serving you with more information to help you on your anti aging journey.