"Skin Beauty... Do Antiaging Creams Really Turn Back the Clock?" by Warren Matthews

There is only one way it can do this... and that is by stealing an electron from another healthy molecule. So,

it rushes around like a thief until it can find one!

When it does and it steals the electron, what happens?

You guessed it... another free radical is created and in the process cells where the 'thief' has entered are damaged.

There is no 'security system' that can shut free radicals out.

They surround you, they enter your body with each breath you take. The greater your intake of air the higher exposure that you have to free radicals. Ever wondered why long distance runners look older than their years, particularly their face?

They inhale more air than most other people and with it more free radicals. They therefore age faster if they don't

counteract the effect of the free radicals. Everyone who exercises should be aware of this. The good news is that this is not a problem if the appropriate measures are taken... more

info soon.

Anyway, back to your skin. It needs good healthy Collagen (which is a protein). This Collagen gives your skin its suppleness and tautness. However it is constantly bombarded with free radicals that damage the cells by the cross linking of molecules. When this occurs the collagen molecules can no

longer smoothly slide over one another. They instead become rough which impacts directly on the appearance of your skin.

Because collagen stays in the skin for many years it is continually subjected to this free radical damage and the

effects are cumulative.

If you could stop the actions of these free radicals you could stop the aging process. This applies not only to your

skin but to your entire body. But, it simply is not possible to achieve a 100% success rate. However, you can reduce the impact of these free radicals to a measurable degree.

This is through the use of a series of compounds known as anti-oxidants. I am sure that you have heard of these but

you may be unsure exactly what they do? In simple terms they donate spare electrons to the free radicals to 'heal' the damaged molecule.

There are many different forms of anti-oxidants available ... some natural some synthetic. Some really potent, some quite weak. For example Vitamin C is an antioxidant which is

relatively weak. On the other hand Alpha Lipoic acid is a relatively potent one being about 400 times more powerful than most Vitamin C's. Other antioxidants are even more powerful than Alpha Lipoic acid, and so on it goes.

So, how does this apply to your skin and what should you do to protect it?

Simple. When you are reviewing various crèmes and lotions to apply to your face select those ones which are natural, don't have any harsh chemicals that are likely to cause inflammation (free radicals love inflammation) and make sure they have natural antioxidants in them, for example,

alpha lipoic acid, vitamin C esters (fat soluble type), DMAE etc.

BUT... and this is an important but, if you are serious about your skin health take heed of the old saying 'Beauty

comes from within'. Although this term is intended to relate to an individuals mental attitude it also applies in a

physical sense. The health of your skin and thus the appearance of it is directly related to your internal health.

If you have free radicals rampant in your body, then putting all the expensive antioxidant crèmes on your face will only do a part of the job. Nourishing your skin from the inside

out is much more rewarding and effective than any topical

application.

Don't forget about your internal health ... your skin is an organ and it needs to be properly supported internally.

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BIO:

Warren is the editor of XTEND-YOUR-LIFE, a bi-monthly Newsletter aimed at helping you live a healthier life.
He is also the Chairman of Xtend Life Natural Products, manufacturer of anti aging and immune support products.
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