Aging causes the elastin and collagen fibers in our body to break down. These components are responsible for making skin firm and elastic. When these components are lacking, our skin begins to produce skin wrinkles and sag.
The fact that collagen and elastin breakdown is only one of the reasons we see the signs of aging on our skin. Other contributors are sun damaged and smoking that can accelerate the aging process. Excessive drinking and a bad diet also contribute to accelerating aging.
A few Anti Aging Tips
Natural skin care products are a great ally for fighting the signs of aging. Most natural skin care products are rich in antioxidants which are components that help neutralize the effects of free radicals. In essence, products containing antioxidants can help counteract the factors that lead to age spots, face wrinkles, and dull skin.
Another ingredient that should be found in a natural wrinkles cream is hyaluronic acid. This ingredient can plump-up the skin and erase fine lines because of its capacity to hold up to 1000 times its weight in water. This is why it has been called the fountain of youth.
Most natural skin care products are both fragrance and alcohol free. Both of these ingredients can irritate aging skin. However, the natural ingredients contained in these types of products are usually quite soothing and can be used on every skin type.
Nevertheless, no matter how good your natural skin lotion is, it will not be effective if you maintain a poor lifestyle filled bad habits: smoking, drinking, sunbathing, and poor eating habits.
Smoking, for example, has been proven to promote wrinkles on the face and all over the skin. If you drink, you may have experienced severe dehydration or sense that your skin is weak or fragile.
Sunbathing exposes your body to the production of free radicals that can destroy healthy cells. Remember, the only way to protect your skin from the sun is by using sunscreen. This is a habit you should keep up even if you have decided to tan using a self tanning lotion or a bronzing powder.
If you persist on taking sun or smoking, then you should know that the damaged caused by smoking, drinking, and sunbathing is irreversible. So, the sooner you change these habits, the better off your body will be.
Poor eating habits are another way to make your skin age faster. For your skin to be strong and be able to resist the signs of aging, it requires a certain amount of water and nutrients. A poorly balanced diet provides neither, and can actually be depriving your body of both.
For this reason it is sensible to incorporate more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to your diet. All of these foods will provide your body with fiber to help eliminate wastes and toxins. They also contain moisture and nutrients that can help keep your skin radiant.
REJUVENATING CREAM is a natural skin cream that contains a very special natural ingredient: snail serum. This revolutionary ingredient is ideal for wrinkle creams. Its incorporation helps create a product that can boost the regeneration of damaged skin cells and provide the body with much needed moisture. REJUVENATING CREAM comes from a line of BERRYSISTIBLE products that are gentle enough to be used by any skin type without causing bothersome side effects that are common in more traditional products.
- Aileen Fitzharris