An Anti Aging Skin Care
Guide
This anti aging skin care guide may be a little different
from what you have seen before. Instead of focusing on anti
aging skin care treatment, let's focus on your skin's health
and what you can do to improve it.
The typical anti aging skin care guide seems to always begin
with the damaging effects of the sun, but some of the damage
(deep within the skin's numerous layers) was done when you were
young. That does not mean that it isn't important to protect
yourself from new damage. The question is how you should
accomplish this.
The use of sunscreens is commonly recommended in anti aging
skin care treatment. But, this is a controversial topic,
particularly when used as an ingredient in lotions and creams
designed for daily use.
New research indicates that while lotions with an SPF rating
may protect you from burning and UVB radiation, they do not
protect against UVA radiation, which penetrates more deeply and
does some of the worst damage. So, if researchers are correct,
they may protect you from the more common skin cancers that
occur on the surface, but not the more dangerous carcinomas
which are caused by free radical damage in the deepest of the
skin's layers.
An anti aging skin care guide should include this advice.
Limit your exposure to direct sunlight to 15 minutes, two or
three times per week. That way, you'll get your necessary
vitamin D. When you will be out longer, use a zinc oxide sun
block. They sell them at practically every pharmacy and store
brands, like CVS, are just as effective as name brands.
Anti aging skin care treatment should always focus on health
and safety, but many of the new techniques and even the creams
are neither safe, nor healthy. Collagen injections often cause
allergic reactions that can be deadly. Botox injections can
cause frozen looking faces and even affect your ability to
blink. Botox, itself, is the deadliest naturally occurring
poison in the world. Microdermabrasion and harsh cleansers that
remove the top layer of the skin expose the deeper levels to
more damage and can cause photosensitivity.
But, I don't want this anti aging skin care
guide to be completely negative. Here are some of
the positive things that you can do to improve your skin's
health.
Number one, eat right and take a good daily multi-vitamin.
Vitamin A deficiency causes excessive dryness. Vitamin B
deficiencies cause the skin to crack and sores to form around
the nose and mouth, as well as dermatitis, itching and flaking.
Biotin deficiency causes seborrhea. And, the list goes on.
As you get older, your skin's cells do not get everything
they need from diet alone, so some nourishing compounds can be
applied directly to improve the appearance, fade wrinkles, fine
lines and improve elasticity. Effective anti aging skin care
treatment in cream form should include Coenzyme Q10, Functional
Keratin, Wakame, natural vitamin E, essential fatty acids,
vegetable oils similar to the skin's own sebum and vegetable
waxes to protect and prevent moisture loss.
Just a few more helpful hints, before I go. Drink plenty of
water. Get at least 8 hours of sleep and use a restorative
night cream that will repair damage done during the day. A
complete anti aging skin care guide should include more
information, but this should send you off in the right
direction.
Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum is a board certified dermatologist
specializing in the role the environment plays in the
deterioration and aging of the skin. She has done extensive
research on the way many chemicals used in skin care products
do more harm than good. Visit her website at http://www.DefendYourSkin.com to find
out which skin care products she uses and recommends.
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