Anti Aging Skin Care Secrets

Don't we all want to maintain a youthful appearance? Our skin — especially facial skin — shows the first visual evidence of aging. As we get older, the detrimental effects of sun, airborne pollutants, lifestyle and natural processes begin to take their toll on our skin. What can we do about it? Well, we can start with these anti aging skin care secrets you can implement today. The important thing to remember about these strategies is to be proactive about aging skin care.

Herbalists utilize a holistic — whole body — approach when recommending an anti aging skin care strategy. The 'secret' is that the apparent problem is usually only a symptom, not the cause. This is particularly true with problems associated with the skin. By treating the probable causes of aging skin, you can possibly add years of vitality to your epidermis.

The natural aging process causes skin to lose elasticity, gravity to pull loose skin earthward and wrinkles to appear. Apparently, this process can be slowed significantly and even slightly reversed.

Secret Number 1 - Internal Nutrition

Good nutrition is essential to any anti aging skin care program. It's difficult to get all the nutrients your body needs for optimum health through diet alone. Supplements are often necessary to ensure adequate nutrition.

There are many herbs and nutrients we can use to restore and maintain healthier and more youthful looking skin. Also, if your health allows a short-duration juice fast, do it. Research has shown that a short fast activates a specific gene that appears to repair DNA. Reducing total calories has a similar effect.

Folic acid — a B vitamin — acts to slow aging. You can also buy Resveratrol, a molecule contained in red wine, as a supplement. Resveratrol has been shown to reverse aging, as recently published in Scientific American.

Other important nutrients in any anti aging skin care program are:

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• And zinc

In correct proportions and quantity, these vitamins will restore elasticity and a supple, more plump appearance to the skin.

Secret Number 2 - External Nutrition

Vitamin E oil can be applied topically to crows feet, forehead, laugh lines and other wrinkly areas with remarkable results. A popular method is to pierce the Vitamin E gel cap and squeeze the oil directly onto the skin. It is sticky, but if you apply it at bedtime, it's well absorbed by morning. Vitamin E is also used on scars, which virtually disappear over time.

Avocado, jojoba, and almond oils are all excellent moisturizers, found in most health food stores. Applied to the skin on a daily basis brings wonderful results in just a couple of weeks. You will see a difference.

Papaya has long been used as a natural skin healer. During the Civil War papaya was used to dress wounds. Papaya leaves are both antiseptic and promote new cell growth. Papaya is also available in tablet form. For a soothing face mask, grind several tablets into a powder, then add just enough water to make a paste. Apply this directly to the skin and leave on for approximately half an hour before rinsing off.

If you implement all of these anti aging skin care secrets, you will be pleasantly surprised.

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