In a previous article I addressed the factors contributing to the aging of our skin. In this article I want to address the most popular stopping and / or reverse the aging of our skin. Of course there is no such thing as never found a long-sought fountain of youth, but that does not prevent the claims of doctors today days the snake.
There is no lack of products available to treat the skin. Some are "clinically proven", while others have existed for centuries have been proved by the repeated use over long periods of time. Among the "clinically proven" we have alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy- probably the best known of the bunch and both used as "shells". Almost all of these products are acidic, but I'm not sure it's relevant. Several of these substances act as bleaching to whiten the skin. Some act as filler material. Some such as retinol and vitamins C, E and K to improve the capacity of the body to produce new skin and produce collagen and elastin. All this work and most are safe unless you need to check the information on allergy any product you use, "clinically proven" or not.
"Clinically proven" excludes some very good things. Almost all the world has heard of CoQ10 enzyme. The absence of this enzyme is a marker of aging so complete sense to me as we age. Collagen is widely used by those seeking their elusive youth. Estrogen makes the weekly press. DHEA is one I have heard about but have not found any research I'm impressed. There are a lot of publicity about green tea, but if it was good for your skin, I think all Orientals who have skin a lot since I drink so much of it. Aloe Vera is a plant whose pulp has incredible healing power, particularly in the case of burns. Tamanu oil is the South Pacific response and Melanesians Aloe Vera invented the beautiful skin. Mexico has a tree that produces a similar product, but I would never try to explain. Coconut oil is an excellent moisturizing and smells so good as anything out there. Try some skin care and Melanesians and dream of sandy beaches in exotic locations.
I often wonder what the ancients Egyptians made their dead. Imagine thousands of years to have great skin after death and buried. All natural substances safely. His life had to look fabulous.
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