I have noticed lately so many people taking an interest in anti aging skin care and thought you may be interested in the mechanics of why our skin actually ages.
To many big box stores are selling snake oil in a bottle and we need to look for more natural alternatives.
For instance the sun can wreak havoc on your skin, so try avoiding the skin between 10am and 2pm.
Another culprit to aging of the skin is smoking and alcohol consumption.
This advances the aging exponentially and can be helped by reducing or eliminating smoking and drinking altogether.
Yet another reason people have skin that ages prematurely is not getting enough sleep.
Our sleep is the time our bodies use to heal our bodies both on the inside and outside.
So make sure that you get at least eight hours of sleep a night.
Don't forget a proper diet consisting of raw fruits and vegetables.
These aid the body in multiple ways such as providing the necessary nutrients to heal itself as well as feed the cells.
This doesn't have to be boring, go to the grocery store salad bar and get some spinach and artichoke salad sprinkeled with some feta cheese.
You see that's not so hard and you are doing something good for skin! There is also getting enough water in your diet to keep the hydration of the skin at optimal levels.
Our bodies are primarily made up of water and water needs water to sustain the bodies ability to function properly.
Try to drink at least eight to ten six ounce glasses of water per day would be ideal unless you are having a hot day then try to drink ten to twelve six ounce glasses of water.
Use your best judgement but make sure to drink more water.
The breakdown of collagen and elastin are another reason why people are looking for an aging skin treatment.
Collagen and elastin are vital proteins in our skin that keep it pliant, supple, and firm.
They are also responsible for its texture and tone.
In short, if you want to have beautiful skin, you had better find a skincare product that helps the body to stimulate the new production of collagen and elastin or you will not reap the benefits from collagen and elastin.
When you look at a person (perhaps the person in the mirror) who is starting to notice lines, and sagging skin, what you are looking at is your skin becoming thinner due to the loss of collagen and elastin.
You see when we were kids and infants our bodies produced collagen and elastin in great abundance.
This can be noticed in the bounce back effect when you pinch the skin of a baby.
Unfortunately as we age our bodies production of collagen and elastin drops off dramatically which is where those signs of aging can sneak in unannounced.
Thankfully because of the internet there are many options available to reduce or even reverse aging skin.
I have put together some of the top natural substances that have been clinically tested and proven to actually reverse the aging of the skin.
Remember that getting older isn't an option but looking old is because of these recent findings that have finally been made available to the United States and Canada.