Elixir of Life!... Slowing down the skin aging process

Like it or not, that extra wrinkle sneaking up on us under the eye is going to stay there. But are there any preventive measure that can be taken to slow down aging? Surprisingly enough, there are quite a number of things that can be done to slow down skin aging and make a person look younger! This of course does not include cosmetic surgery or anything with similar effects. I will unrevealed the elixir of life to create our very own anti-skin aging potion.

Before that, let me get some things straight.. There is no way to stop time, which is an intrinsic factor of aging. But thank goodness of other external factors can be avoided! These include sunlight, cigarette smoke and pollution.

COLLAGEN (collapse!)

The protein that helps our skin look young and taut is known as Collagen and it is quite susceptible to attacks from free radicals and over time, these attacks will lead to chemical changes which cause signs of aging. Collagen molecules which healthy slide over each other and give way to soft young skin, but when they are damaged, the Collagen become "cross-linked", making your skin look wrinkly.

ELASTIC (elastin)

Elastin is a protein in connective tissue that is elastic and allows the tissue in our body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting. Elastin helps return our skin to its original state when it is poked or pinched. When we start to age, the elastic fibre will slowly degenerate and fragment. When this happens, lines and wrinkles starts to appear. The damage to our elastic tissue cannot be avoided and it is part of our natural aging process.

VITAMIN C (the Superman for skin care!)

Vitamin C boosts our skin immunity system, giving us energy and is essential to our nervous system by boosting collagen production. The production of arachidonic acid which causes inflammation, aging in our skin and crow's feet also be hindered by vitamin C. So do consume Vitamin C to boost your system in its preventive measures against skin aging!

ALPHA

Alpha lipoic acid is in all of our cells. It is an antioxidant molecule that our bodies produce. Alpha lipoic acid is also a type of fat and it is water soluble which means that it can protect the fatty plasma membrane and the watery interior of our cells, ensuring protection for every part of our cells.

Sugar, which is essential to our body, can also be toxic in excessive amounts as sugar attaches itself to the proteins that make up our collagen, causing them to "twist". This will result in our skin becoming saggy and stiff which creates wrinkles! Alpha lipoic acid will block sugar from attaching to our collagen proteins which prevent the skin from being damaged. So if you desire younger looking skin, consume less sugar!

WHAT? (food again?!!)

Indeed, there is just not enough emphasis that what you eat is what you get. Applying anti-aging skin care treatment is only one of the first steps in the quest for smoother and younger skin. So keep skin young and healthy, ensure you consume lots of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetable. Also drink lots of water!!!