(Image of red algae)
One of my favorite local magazine to thumb through is one called Delicious Living which I pick up at our local food co-op. Each week the magazine features local recipes, healthy living tips and my favorite, beauty tips. In this weeks issue I loved one article in particular written by Jayme Otto. In the article Ms. Otto features some great skincare ingredients, their effectiveness, along with the products you can find them in (all of which I have personally tried and loved). Here are the four effective and naturally derived ingredients she mentioned.
side-note: Let me just say that I believe that true health and beauty start on the inside. With plenty of filtered water, a plant-based diet and of coarse my green smoothies, you can only glow on the outside if you are properly taking care of the inside. But, as we get older, the products we use as well as our skincare regimen truly make a difference in the quality and health of our skin.
Antiaging Skin Care
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) - Topical niacinamide fights acne and rosacea thanks to anti-inflammatory properties, and new research proves its anti-aging prowess too. A 2010 study in Journal of Drugs in Dermatology showed niacinamide increased dermal collagen production, resulting in noticeably firmer skin. Plus, it can reverse sun damage, according to another recent study published in the same journal that showed subjects had thicker skin after 12 weeks of applying niacinamide derivative daily.
Product to try: Marie Veronique Organics Anti-Wrinkle Serum - Plant Stem Cells - Apple stem cells could be the next big anti-aging breakthrough, say natural skincare experts. Plant stem cells, particularly from apples, may help maintain and repair tissue to keep skin looking young, according to proprietary research from a Swiss biochemistry lab, which showed that topically applying stem cells delays the aging process by triggering the skin's ability to regenerate cells.
Product to try: MyChelle Apple Brightening Serum and Fabulous Eye Cream - Red Algae - Wrinkles and skin thinning aren't the only signs of aging. Over time, repeated su exposure, hormonal changes, and injuries can cause skin to produce excess pigment, resulting in age spots and discoloration, says Jason Litner, MD, of Beverly Hills, California. The purple red seaweed (red algae) has been shown to slow the skin's melanin production, which can cause hyper-pigmentation. This means a lighter, brighter, and more even skin tone, says Litner.
Product to try - Osea Red Algae Mask - Resveratrol - Found in the skin of red grapes, as well as in blueberries, raspberries, peanuts, dark chocolate, and cocoa, this potent antioxidant has greater topical free radical scavenging abilities than green tea, pomegranate and coQ10, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. When applied directly to skin, resveratrol helps diffuse free radicals, protecting against wrinkles, weathering, and discoloration.
Product to try - Juice Beauty Organic Facial
Julie Longyear
said on February 11, 2011
http://www.iriestar.com/smooth_a_moisture_serum.html
For Resveratrol there is also Lift Intelligent Energy Creme, which in addition to the Resveratrol has Proanthocyanidins *and* Niacinamide content as well.
http://www.iriestar.com/lift_intelligent_energy_cr_me.html
Nutrients are indeed very important for external care as well as internally! :)