Anti Aging Secrets: Natural Skin Lotions and Daily Habits
Aging causes the elastin and collagen fibers in our body to break down. These components are what make our skin firm and elastic. When there is a shortage of them, we begin to see skin wrinkles and sagging skin.
Natural 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.
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.
Natural skin care products are usually fragrance-free and alcohol free. Products that do contain these ingredients can irritate aging skin. However, most of the natural ingredients contained in these types of products are gentle and can be used on any skin type.
Nevertheless, a good natural skin lotion will not be enough if you maintain unhealthy daily habits such as 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 produces free radicals and can destroy healthy cells. Remember to wear sunscreen when you go out. If you want a tan, opt for 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.
Maintaining a poor diet is 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 poor diet provides neither, in fact, it actually robs your skin of both.
A good way of increasing the water content and nutrients in your diet is by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. 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 is made with a very powerful natural ingredient: snail serum. The incorporation of this ingredient to wrinkle creams helps create a product that can provide moisture and help boost the regeneration of damaged skin cells. REJUVENATING CREAM comes from a line of natural BERRYSISTIBLE products that can be used by any skin type safely and effectively.
Published January 11th, 2010
Filed in Beauty
