Antioxidants
True Skincare and Products with Idebenone
Monday, March 28th, 2011If you do a search for true skincare products, one of the first things you will see is information about a compound called idebenone. What is it? That’s what this post is all about. Idebenone is described in most advertisements as a synthetic analog of the antioxidant coenzyme Q10 or COQ10 for short. I am [...]
Natural Skin Care Ingredients for an Anti Aging Facial
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010An anti aging facial treatment may perhaps be utilized on an infrequent or a frequent basis, it all depends on the formulation of the product. Facial treatments at the spa are high-priced, but everyone likes to indulge on occasion. But it is the product you use on a daily basis that tends to [...]
How to Find an Anti Wrinkle Cream that is Worth Your Money
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010There is barely an anti wrinkle cream on the market that is worth wasting your time and money on, and this is because the cosmetic companies simply aren’t trying to produce effective formulas. I know that may sound like a bold charge, but it is certainly not made without solid evidence. All anyone has to [...]
Anti Aging Herbs and Antioxidant Skin Care
Monday, August 2nd, 2010If you want to achieve your goal of having firmer, younger looking skin, then you are going to have to take advantage of the amazing benefits of anti aging herbs and botanicals. You will not get the results you are after by applying products to your skin that are loaded down with synthetic compounds, as [...]
Looking at the Latest Anti Aging Research for Skin Care
Friday, July 30th, 2010Anti aging research has proven that what your skin needs is all natural compounds for maintaining increased firmness and elasticity. This is because these substances provide your skin with antioxidants, which are necessary for the repair of free radical damage. Clinical studies have proven that certain natural compounds can do much more than previously thought, [...]
The Best Anti Aging Products Contain CoenzymeQ10?
Thursday, July 15th, 2010The best anti aging products contain an ingredient that surprises many people. It’s called coenzyme Q10. It surprises people, because they have been taking it as a supplement for heart health. Who knew it was good for your skin, too? To be honest, the form included in lotions and creams is not the same as [...]
Quick Shopping Tips to Choosing the Best Anti Aging Creams
Friday, July 9th, 2010Here’s a quick shopping guide that will help you find the best anti aging creams. Scientists have evaluated many of the products on the market. Some of them work as described. Others are mostly ineffective. It all depends on the formula. A formula from New Zealand called Functional Keratin has been shown to increase the skin’s [...]
Natural Skin Care Tips and the Mayo Clinic
Saturday, June 26th, 2010The Mayo Clinic provides the following natural skin care tips for avoiding wrinkles and other signs of aging. Protect your skin from the sun. Use moisturizers and don’t smoke. They also provide one that is not so natural. They suggest that you choose skincare products with “built-in” sunscreen. I don’t agree with that recommendation. I [...]
Can an Anti Aging Diet Really Reverse Wrinkles?
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010Can an anti aging diet reverse wrinkles? At least one dermatologist seems to think so. It might work for some people. It really depends on what they were eating before. Trying to eat right is well worth your while. It’s not just about how you look. It’s also about developing the so-called age-related diseases. The [...]
Glutathione for Skin Whitening
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010Glutathione is a natural antioxidant that gets rid of harmful substances in our body like free radicals and reactive oxygen species. Manufacturers claim that it’s skin lightening property works by shifting the production of eumelanin (which is the brown/black pigment of the skin) to pheomelanin (yellow/red pigment). This shift in production to a lighter type [...]
Can Oral Supplements Prevent Wrinkles?
Saturday, May 1st, 2010I recently came across an ad in the magazine for an oral supplement that claims to fight dull, wrinkled, pimpled skin. It boasts of 11 “essential” nutrients which are mainly antioxidants plus some other ingredients. Taken daily, the pills hold promise of glowing skin in a couple of months. I don’t know about pimples but [...]