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Skin Care Information – Your Own Collagen is the Key

admin — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:02:25 +0000

There is any amount of skin care information readily available in magazines, television, Internet, department stores and catalogs. Trying to sought through this never ending pile of information can be quite daunting. This article can help sort the truth from fiction to benefit your appearance greatly.

So, why should you believe me? The skin care info I have for you is scientifically proven showing that you do not need expensive cosmetic surgery or botox injections to have flawless radiant and beautiful skin. Instead I am going to show you that it is all about assisting your skin to build it`s own collagen and elastin.

What is collagen and elastin? Collagen is fibrous tissue in your skin consisting of protein and the function is to keep your skin firm. Elastin is also a protein to keep your skin firm and elastic and will return stretched skin back to normal.

Now, there are numerous companies out there that add collagen and elastin to their creams and lotions. Do not be fooled by that one, as the molecules in collagen and elastin are too large to penetrate your skin layers. No use to you at all.

Having that one out of the way we can now move on to the truth. A company using scientific research and the latest technology has recently discovered a way to convert a natural form of keratin from especially selected sheep`s wool into functional keratin known as Cynergy TK so that it can be readily absorbed by your skin . The functional keratin is extracted using a patented process so that none of the nutrients are lost.

I need to add here in my skin care information that most skin care companies use an unnatural form of keratin derived from acid rendered animal hooves, feathers and horns processed at high temperatures. Would`t put that on my skin, would you?

Functional keratin is much the same as our own skin protein so is very powerful when applied to your skin.It actually stimulates your skin to produce it`s own collagen and elastin for a younger looking youthful glowing look. As we begin to get older our body`s ability to produce collagen and elastin slows down, causing lines and wrinkles. Knowing that there is an easy way to re start this function is extremely exciting.

Cynergy TK is described as a liquid skin that leaves your skin looking healthy and glowing. As your wrinkles begin to reduce due to the regrowth of collagen and elastin your skin will be much smoother. Studies have shown a 42% improvement in skin elasticity over 18 days.

There you have some skin care info which I hope you have found interesting. You will not find these products advertised in magazines etc as the company does not advertise. Instead of spending money on expensive advertising the company spends on ongoing research. They also keep these products at an affordable cost to the consumer while using only the best quality ingredients for the best possible outcome.

This concludes my skin care information but I have a lot more. Please click on the link to learn more. you have nothing to lose, just a few wrinkles.

By: Emily Rae

Coenzyme Q10 in Skin Care Products is Good Right? Wrong

admin — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:07:21 +0000

Everyone knows Coenzyme Q10, (or CoQ10) is a great ingredient to find in your skin care products. If you look on the label of your anti aging product bottles it’s almost obligatory to see Coenzyme Q10 listed.

That’s why it’s there, because everyone expects to see it there, so if they do it sells. But is it good to see Coenzyme Q10 listed in the ingredients?

Hard question to answer, because it’s not easy to say. Yes and no. It depends. And that’s why it’s not sufficient to assume that if Coenzyme Q10 is listed on the ingredients list that’s good. Because it depends on a number of things.

What is Coenzyme Q10 and what does it do? It is a substance that is naturally made by the human body and is essential for the proper functioning of our cells. It’s like a vitamin, or what is known as an anti oxidant, and as we get older our store of CoQ10 starts to decrease. As CoQ10 is important to our skin health this isn’t good. As an anti oxidant it helps protect our cells against damage by free radicals.

And as free radicals are important factors in the aging process, we need good stores of anything that help protect us against them.

And it helps our skin molecules to function properly, and produce substances like collagen and elastin, both essential to skin health as well.

Our supply of Coenzyme Q10 starts to deplete with age, and stress, and other lifestyle factors like poor diet. And in particular Coenzyme Q10 is depleted when our skin is exposed to UV radiation. Ie it’s exposed to the sun’s rays.

So if it helps protect our skin cells from free radical damage and also helps produce useful skin substances, wouldn’t it be good to see Coenzyme Q10 listed on the label of the skin care and anti aging products we use?

Not necessarily. There’s some problems. Even if it’s to be of use to us it has to be there in sufficient quantities, and often it isn’t. Secondly it has to be present in a form that can penetrate the skin. Even if there is sufficient quantities in the product it’s no use if it can’t penetrate the skin and get to where it can do it’s work.

Otherwise it just sits on the surface of the skin.

How have the best skin care and anti aging companies overcome this? By producing a special version of Coenzyme Q10 called Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10. This is a type of CoQ10 that has tiny particle sizes that do get into the skin, and has been shown to increase the amount of collagen and elastin in the skin. This in turn has quite a significant effect on combating wrinkles.

And it can work it’s anti oxidant miracles once it’s got into your skin and can then help prevent skin damage.

Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10 is extremely expensive, but if it works then there will be companies that will use it to produce the best, and most effective, anti aging skin care products that money can buy. But as these companies don’t spend stacks of money on marketing their products are cost comparable to the other products you’ll find on the shelves that don’t contain Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10, and aren’t very effective.

But as they don’t spend stacks on marketing, chances are you’ve never even heard of them, even though they produce the best anti aging and skin care products in the world.

So no, it isn’t necessarily good to find Coenzyme Q10 in your skin care products, but it is good to find Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10. But you won’t find it in mainstream skincare products on the shelves.

By: Peter Wilson

Help For Sagging Facial Skin Through New Skin Care Developments

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:41:21 +0000

If you’re like me, you can look back on your youth and remember the health and radiance that your skin once had. Now, years later you may notice sagging facial skin and wonder what can be done about it. Well, if you read on, you will see that recent advancements in skin care science have produced some extremely effective products for sagging skin.

The primary cause of sagging facial skin is a depletion of collagen and elastin in the body. These two proteins are responsible for our skin having its full, rich appearance. The loss of collagen and elastin happens to everyone as the years go by. If it is inevitable, what can be done about it? Is there any way to avoid losing these two critical compounds in our skin?

Before I cover the effective new skin care ingredients that address this issue, let’s look at some misinformation that everyone has heard, but is absolutely not true. Primarily through the marketing programs of some of the large skin care companies we have been led to believe that collagen is one of the most important ingredients to have in a cream or lotion. It even makes sense. If our levels of collagen are dropping, then let’s replace it through the lotions we put on our skin.

The problem with this reasoning is that collagen cannot be absorbed through the skin. Science has shown that collagen molecules are too large to be absorbed. There is only one way to increase the levels of collagen in our skin. We must help our bodies produce their own collagen and elastin.

The natural production of collagen and elastin requires other proteins in order to take place. The primary one is keratin. Keratin is used throughout our bodies for many purposes. One thing our bodies do with it is to convert it into other proteins such as collagen and elastin.

A New Zealand company has developed a way to extract the keratin from the wool of sheep and convert it into a form that is easily absorbed and used by our bodies to produce collagen. This ingredient is known as Cynergy TK. Cynergy TK has many beneficial qualities. Here are just a few:

1. By supporting the body’s ability to produce collagen and elastin, it reduces lines, wrinkles and sagging of the skin.
2. It improves firmness and pliability of the skin.
3. It aids in reducing inflammation in the skin.
4. It aids in the generation of new skin cells.

It does all this and yet it is not well known in the western world. Because of this, you need to look to small, lesser known companies to find products for sagging skin that are this effective. I discuss this in depth on my website.

There you have it. Because of the many recent advancements in skin care technology, there is a new class of natural skin care products that are very effective for sagging facial skin. Cynergy TK, along with other recently developed natural ingredients has the ability to change our expectations when it comes to taking care of our skin.

By: Eileen Tobin

Best Wrinkle Cream for Face Care – Discover the Skin Care Ingredients to Regain Young Tight Skin

admin — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:09:50 +0000

It’s unbelievable. The best wrinkle cream for face skin care doesn’t contain synthetic ingredients. In fact, the skincare products don’t have anything artificial in them. No preservatives or fillers… just effective natural ingredients!

That’s right, natural ingredients which have high concentration levels which are safe for your skin and provide tremendous benefits.

Want to know about these amazing ingredients? There’s three ingredients which work together and form the best wrinkle cream for face care products. Products that will help your skin become softer, smoother, firmer and younger-looking!

The first ingredient is CoEnzyme Q10. This powerful antioxidant is your first line of skin defense against cell-damaging free radicals. However, this particular CoQ10 is different. The regular CoQ10 form cannot penetrate your skin. But, this special nano-emulsion form of CoEnzyme Q10 can. Called Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10, this form can penetrate down to seven layers of skin.

Another ingredient that works to protect your skin is called Phytessence Wakame. A kelp from the Japanese Sea works to block enzyme hyaluronidase that attacks the hyaluronic acid in your skin. Because hyaluronic acid is like a glue that keeps the collagen and elastin fibers together, your skin will maintain its elasticity, smoothness and tone.

The third ingredient is Cynergy TK. A new cutting edge substance boosts the production of the body’s natural collagen and elastin. It improves your skin’s firmness and elasticity. And, it also helps skin to preserve the essential moisture.

Don’t be fooled by other skin care products that say “collagen added” because they don’t work. They contain cheap, harmful chemicals which do more damage than good to your skin. The best wrinkle cream for face cream will not have any harmful ingredients — cheap, synthetic ingredients like parabens (names such as methyl butyl and ethyl parabens) used as a preservative to lengthen the products shelf life.

Mineral oil (names like liquid paraffin, paraffin wax or petrolatum) that has many harmful effects. It may feel as though it offers comfort to dry skin, but it actually clogs your pores, strips away natural oils and prevents your skin from eliminating toxins. This leads to various disorders like acne breakouts, blemishes and other unwelcome effects may follow.

Alcohols (including ethyl alcohol, ethanol, and isopropyl alcohol) are very drying and irritating for your skin. They strip away skin’s natural acid mantle. This can make you more vulnerable to bacteria, moulds and viruses.

Make no mistake about it, the best wrinkle cream for face skin care contains natural ingredients with high concentration levels so products are effective.

Visit my website today to find more amazing natural ingredients that you should look for in the best face cream which can help you regain young, beautiful and naturally glowing skin.

By: Marcia Kruger

Night Face Creams Should Be Part of Your Skin Care Routine

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:50:10 +0000

Want to look younger by day? Then you should be choosing among the quality night face creams to use. And, when you find one like I have, use it consistently and diligently.

Not only will a night face cream help you look better the very next day, but if you buy the right one, with powerful, natural and scientifically proven ingredients, you can make your skin’s appearance look smoother and softer over the months and years ahead.

Night creams should be rich in emollients and natural oils that don’t clog your pores. Although some of the best creams contain ingredients that sound like they will leave a heavy, greasy feeling on your skin, they shouldn’t.

Lastly, night creams should contain ingredients that can literally turn back the clock by countering the two major causes of skin aging, which are: 1) loss of collagen and elastin as we age (two vital skin proteins) and 2) free radical damage on skin cells (antioxidants that can penetrate into the skin are needed to counter this damage before it occurs).

The following are some of the natural and proven ingredients in the night face cream that I think is one of the best on the market. Some of these substances may also be available in other brands as well.

1) Shea Butter — a natural emollient and moisturizer. As such, it will soften up your skin overnight. With long term use, however, it can also help reduce age spots (brown spots on the skin); help minimize the appearance of scars and blemishes. And it also has a potent ability to fight skin inflammation.

2) Babassu – This incredible and natural substance comes from the Amazon. It has been used there for centuries for skin health. But now science is using it in high quality night face creams to help make the skin velvety-soft and smooth.

It also forms a barrier (not visible) that helps keep dirt and grime out of your skin, which is great especially while you are sleeping since no matter how much you clean your pillow cases, bed sheets, and blankets, there are always going to be a great deal of dirt particles, dust, and other things not visible to the naked eye that can get in your skin.

3) Active Manuka Honey. No, this isn’t like taking regular honey and rubbing into your face. This is a special type of honey that easily absorbs into your skin and is rich in antioxidants that help fight free radical damage before these free radicals do damage to your skin cells. While you sleep, active Manuka honey will soften up your skin

4) Cynergy TK — Get ready, this one is going to sound weird, but it’s one of the most fascinating, cutting edge and clinically proven ingredients you should look for in your night face cream. This natural substance is derived from a special type of New Zealand sheep wool. Sounds crazy, I know.

But studies show Cynergy TK is rich in keratin, which is a vital structural skin protein. Cynergy TK was pioneered by a New Zealand company to be functional keratin, which means it can be readily absorbed into the skin. Studies show it boosts collagen and elastin production in human tested volunteers, and also boosts skin elasticity and moisture levels.

You won’t tend to find these amazing substances in big name brand products. You have to do your research on the niche, elite, skin care companies that are pioneering a new generation of effective night face creams.

On my website, I reveal more of these natural substances.

By: Victoria S. Pedersen

Dr Oz Skin Care Products – Eye Creams, Face Lift & Moisturizers by Dr Oz

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:56:50 +0000

Dr. Oz is a heart surgeon and a fitness expert. He generally recommends products with vitamin-A (retinol), vitamin-C (ascorbic acid), vitamin-E Tocopherol as well as niacin. He also suggests to wear sunscreen daily which helps to protect skin.

Dr. Oz reveals that the greatest aging factor is stress. One must reduce his stress to look more charming. There are certain foods that will help to reduce stress and aging extremely well. Fruits and vegetables which are rich in anti-oxidants can boost your immune system and fights against stress.

An anti-wrinkle eye cream helps to eliminate dark circles around the eyes, puffiness under the eyes and blemishes. People use these creams to look younger and confident. But it should not be used daily as the skin around is very thin and can have serious consequences.

There are many eye creams that are recommended by DR. Mehmet OZ:

· Kiehl light nourishing eye cream.

· Neutrogena healthy skin anti-wrinkle intensive night cream.

· Kate Somerville line release under eye repair.

There are lots of moisturizing lotions in the market, however, most of these only makes it moist while it is being applied. Mostly products contains collagen and elastin as ingredients which is very beneficial for the skin.

Moisturizers suggested by DR. Mehmet OZ:

· Jason natural ester-c lotion anti-oxidant regenerating moisturizer

· Clinique moisture in-control oil-free lotion

· Prescriptive intensive rebuilding lotion

· M.A.C. strobe cream-This is a good moisturizer for boosting radiance and a glow to your skin

Face lift creams is very popular to make you feel younger. It not only helps to reveal new skin, but also moisturizes your tissues. It also helps to eliminate uneven corners around mouth and eyes other than removing spots quickly . Wrinkles can be fade and dark circles around the eyes will also vanish.

By: Suze Wilson

Beware of Collagen Skin Care Products – Why Face Creams With Collagen Don’t Work

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:45:04 +0000

Before you rush out to buy collagen skin care products, there’s something you need to know: face creams with collagen don’t work.

Shocking? Perhaps. Hard to believe? Yes. In this article I’ll tell you why and give you a much better solution to increasing skin collagen and elastin, the two important protein connective tissues that help the skin maintain its structure and elasticity.

The reason is quite simple. The molecules of these proteins are too big to penetrate the skin. In order to work, they need to penetrate down to the lower skin cells. They can’t do that.

The fact that the versions you’ll find in skin creams are usually derived from bird and cattle sources don’t help much either.

In other words, collagen skin care products truly is a waste of your time and money. But if face creams with collagen cannot provide the answer, what can? After all, the anti aging and anti wrinkle properties of these connective tissues are no myth. Something must be done!

How To Naturally Increase Collagen Connective Tissue In The Skin

Your body is actually pretty good at producing this stuff all by itself. As we grow older however, production decreases. What happens next? The skin loses structure, becomes thinner and starts to wrinkle.

Bottom line: you look old.

So if you can’t supplement it with creams, what do you do?

You get the skin to produce more of it.

Some skin care products now feature ingredients like functional keratin, which has been clinically proven to stimulate the skin to naturally produce more collagen connective tissue, as well as elastin fibres.

The obvious benefit here is clear: your skin gets more of these proteins in the most natural way possible, and exactly where they’re needed most.

Even natural oils like avocado is known for its ability to increase the production of these fibres. Instead of looking for collagen skin care products, find products that can actually make a real difference by increasing the natural production of these critical proteins.

By: Alex Beckman

How to Pick Beauty Skin Care Face Creams That Work

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:42:10 +0000

Over the last years many skin care products have appeared in the market, some don’t work, others work a little and others are not even safe to use, so how do you choose the right beauty skin care cream? What are the ingredients that you have to look for?

First you need to know that as we age our skin loses some firmness and elasticity because our body decreases the production of elastin and collagen proteins. However free radical oxidation is also a major cause of skin damage and it is usually our fault because we do not protect our skin correctly and we have very unhealthy lifestyle.

So what you need to do is use a good skin care face cream that improves your skin at the cellular level but you also need to make some lifestyle changes to prevent the formation of wrinkles and premature skin aging.

The best creams that i have used are the ones that are made with natural ingredients like avocado extract, jojoba oil, manuka honey, grape seed oil, vitamin c, water and others. But there are also some potent natural compounds like cynergytk, CoenzymeQ10 and Wakame kelp that can do wonders for your skin.

On the other hand common creams use chemical ingredients and synthetic substances that are not healthy for your skin like parabens, petrolatum, alcohol, fragrances and mineral oil.

If you really want to improve the health of your skin from the inside out you need to use natural beauty creams, if you keep using the same products you will not get any long term benefit because those creams only work on the surface of your skin.

Really good natural creams can stimulate your skin collagen and elastin production, have potent anti oxidants and increase your hyaluronic acid. This way your skin will be protect it from free radicals and prevent the formation of the signs of aging.

By: Lauren G. Fox

Fighting Face Wrinkles With Natural Skin Care

admin — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:01:57 +0000

Everybody worries about getting face wrinkles. As we age, we don’t like to see the fine lines that indicate that our skin has lost the bloom of youth and we start to search for something to reverse the process. But fortunately the best anti wrinkle creams have progressed to the point that they can reduce those undesirable lines and restore our complexions to something more like the glowing good looks we had in our youth.

Face wrinkles are the result of time’s ravages on the skin. As we age, the collage and elastin in the cells breaks down, resulting in lines and sagging. Collagen and elastin are proteins found throughout the body that hold your skin together. They are responsible for its firmness, tautness and smoothness in youth.

There are many things that cause this breakdown besides just the passing of time. Diet, stress and too much sun exposure all play their part.

But the main culprits are free radicals. These are molecules that have lost an electron through interaction with other molecules. This process damages cells and they show this with lines, wrinkles and sagging. In particular, they damage the collagen and elastin within the cells.

Free radicals accumulate in the body over time. Some are created during the body’s normal metabolic processes and sometimes the body makes them deliberately to combat viruses and bacteria. In fact, if we didn’t have free radicals out and about in the world, nothing would ever break down and we would live in a giant garbage dump!

But many free radicals are caused by pollution, radiation, cigarette smoke and poor diet.

To combat them, we need to counter their attack with antioxidants. Antioxidants give back an electron to the damaged molecules, cancelling out the free radical and reducing the damage that shows up as face wrinkles.

You can boost your general health by eating a good diet rich in antioxidants but you can also apply them to the skin to reduce face wrinkles. Antioxidants in skin care products will complement the effects of your daily nutrition.

Look for natural moisturizers and lotions that contain ingredients such as Coenzyme Q10 and phytessence wakame.

Coenzyme Q10 is a natural antioxidant present in our own bodies. There is now a special nano-emulsion form of this ingredient available, called Nano-Lipobelle H-EQ10. It makes sure the antioxidant can penetrate the skin’s layers where it can combat the free radicals accumulating there. Check out reviews on anti wrinkle creams to make sure you get one that contains this wonderful ingredient.

Phytessence wakame is derived from Japanese sea kelp. It is also an antioxidant and it has the amazing ability to stop the body losing its essential supplies of hyaluronic acid. This acid helps to glue the fibers of collagen and elastin together so these proteins can better resist the forces breaking them down and keep your complexion smooth and wrinkle-free. Once again, reviews on wrinkle creams should indicate whether the product contains this ingredient.

One final thought about face wrinkles. Please don’t try to get rid of your laughter lines–instead, why not celebrate them as part of your personality? Too often I hear of people who want to eliminate every line on their face, robbing themselves of the ability to express their feelings. The lines you want to get rid of are the fine lines and crepe-like skin that are the signs of aging and stress.

If you would like to know more about my research into natural skin care to reduce face wrinkles, why not visit my website to find out about the products I use myself?

By: Tasha Sanders