Tips on How to Reverse the Signs of Aging

Posted: May 21, 2009 | Views: 38 | Bookmark and Share

What are the obvious signs of aging skin? Well, the most common are lines, wrinkles and sagging skin. Several factors can contribute to these signs developing. As the skin ages, it loses much of the proteins it had when you were younger. These proteins are called collagen and elastin. Collagen is a fiber-like protein that gives your skin its structure. Elastin is a protein that gives your skin its elasticity.

When you are younger, your skin has an abundance of these proteins. However, once your body stops producing them that is when the lines, wrinkles and age spots start to appear. Another major cause of the signs of aging skin is over exposure to the suns ultraviolet rays. The suns rays can dry out the skin, cause lines and wrinkles to form and even cause age spots to form.

Age spots are not related to age but to ultraviolet rays causing an over production of melanin to be produced in specific areas. In addition, free radicals are formed as well. These chemical molecules move around the body and cause damage to your skin cells.

How do you reverse the signs of aging skin? You can do it, as long as you use the right skin creams and lotions. Many store brand products contain ingredients that can be harmful to your skin. These ingredients include parabens, fragrances and mineral oil.

Parabens are preservatives that are used to prolong the shelf life of the product. However, they are potential cancer-causing agents that should be avoided. Mineral oil is a cheap additive that can clog your pores, which can lead to acne breakouts. Fragrances can cause skin irritations and allergic reactions, so they too should be avoided.

In order to help reduce the signs of aging skin, specific natural ingredients can help to stimulate the re-growth of collagen and elastin. Most of your store brand products will not contain the most effective ingredients; however, there are some small niche skin care companies that use these specific natural ingredients. These companies make their products available online because they do not have the big budgets that the large cosmetic companies do for advertising.

In conclusion, the signs of aging skin can be reduced if you use the right products. If you would like more information on the specific natural ingredients used in stimulating the re-production of collagen and elastin then please visit my website today.

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