Monday, June 15, 2009

Build Collagen Naturally For Wrinkle Free Skin

As we age the elasticity in our skin decreases and we begin getting wrinkles and fine lines. This is due to the fact that our collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid levels decrease. So we need to increase our levels. Applying a collagen cream remedy topically won't build collagen naturally unless it has the correct ingredients in it.

So you may wonder, how you can build collagen naturally. Many baby boomers, men and women alike, face this question when they look in the mirror and see the collagen cream remedy they are using isn't working. The wrinkles are still there, and they are not looking any younger.

Collagen molecules are too big to get absorbed into the skin so just because a cream says it contains collagen won't help. To build collagen naturally you need to be sure your skin anti aging products contain some key ingredients. One of these substances is Phytessence Wakame.

Wakame comes from Japanese sea algae. It is a powerful antioxidant that inhibits the activity of hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid in the skin. We need the hyaluronic acid in our skin, because it works along with elastin and collagen to form the "glue" that holds their fibers together.

Wakame is rich in minerals like sodium, iron, potassium, and calcium, which are essential to healthy young looking skin. It is also rich in vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12, which help soothe inflammation of the skin.

Another product to build collagen naturally is Cynergy TK. It contains Functional Keratin™ that stimulates the body to produce more collagen and elastin. Stimulating the body to produce more collagen is the only way to have more collagen, since applying collagen topically doesn't help your skin's collagen levels.

Applying a skin anti aging collagen cream remedy topically will help to moisturize your skin, but moisturizing alone won't stop the wrinkles and fine lines from appearing. Only collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid can do that.

Another healthy thing you can do for your skin is to eat nutritional food. Collagen is a protein in connective tissues, so you need to be sure to eat amino acid rich foods or take a good nutritional supplement that contains amino acids. If you don't feed your body cells healthy food, your skin will show signs of aging even before you hit your 40's and 50's.

Also if you are a smoker, quit smoking. Smoking depletes your skin of the nutrients it needs to stay young looking. You will be plagued with wrinkles and fine lines way before you need to be, besides harming your body.

To build collagen naturally, forget the collagen cream remedy if all it does is apply collagen topically to your skin. Instead use skin anti aging products that will work with your body to build collagen.

Check out my web site at http://www.skinantiagingsite.com. You'll find great tips on skin care, and you'll find links to Xtend-Life that sells both skin care products with the ingredients listed above, and nutritional supplements that contain the amino acids your body needs to help with optimal collagen levels.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

A Guide to Night Face Cream

Using a night face cream is one of the best ways to support the skin's natural cell renewal process and increase moisture content, as well as firmness. But, the most popular night face creams contain petrolatum and other petroleum jelly cousins, which cause excessive greasiness, clog the pores and interfere with natural cell renewal.

How come so many companies use it? They use it because it is cheap. It is a byproduct that is formed when crude oil is taken from the ground. As such, it can contain any number of impurities and contaminants. Some of them are cancer-causing.

Companies are not required to test their night face cream for contamination. Only one company that I know, Xtend-Life, of actually tests every batch for purity. That's just one of the reasons that I choose to buy their skin anti aging products.

In order to be effective, night face creams should contain oils that are very similar to the skin's own sebum. The most similar are plant-based, not mineral based oils. The Shea fruit tree provides one of these oils.

The Shea tree grows in parts of Africa. The fruit consists of a thin, nutritive pulp surrounding a large seed or pit. The pit is rich in essential fatty acids and the vitamins A and E. These oils are extracted to make Shea butter, one of the best moisturizers for night face creams.

Shea butter has been used for its ability to reduce scarring, blemishes, brown spots, wrinkles and stretch marks. Regular use alleviates many skin problems, including acne and eczema. It can be used to relieve itching from bug bites or allergies. It helps speed healing of small wounds and all the while, it makes your skin softer, smoother and more youthful looking.

But, if you want a truly effective anti-aging night face cream, you want more than Shea butter alone. Xtend-Life night face creams contain it and six other active compounds, with antioxidant, antiseptic and anti-aging activity.

None of us wants to look older than we truly are. Actually, most of us would like to look younger than our age. Lifestyle and diet play a role in achieving that perfect youthful appearance that we all desire. But, topical lotions play an important role as well.

If we use the wrong "stuff", we risk irritation, allergic reactions and premature aging of the skin. If we choose the right day and night face cream, we might look better and better every day.

People who have been neglectful of their skin over the years actually benefit the most from nutritive day and night face creams. In clinical studies, the people who came in looking the worst showed the most impressive results.

So, if you look pretty good right now, you may not see an immediate difference. But, let me assure you, you will be more likely to retain that beauty, as time goes by.

Remember to always shop for night face cream that is free of artificial preservatives, fragrances and colors. That's one of the best ways to protect your skin's health.

And remember the best skin anti aging products can be found at my web site http://www.skinantiagingsite.com/