Timeless Beauty

Forget Buddha beads, peace signs and social activism. Free radicals may not be following the New Age mantra of going organic and natural but they are a big influence when you are considering living a healthy life and having an ageless body and appearance. Free radicals consequently cause damage to the human body in the cellular level. They can affect the immune system and stop the production of the human growth hormone which aids in cellular production. In general, they are molecules that have a single unpaired electron in an outer shell as a result of oxidation in the human body. Some of us may be familiar with oxidation which results to rust. The oxidation process in our body, however, does not necessarily involve oxygen. It is described as a loss of electrons in atoms that result to molecules with such a structure. According to the free radical theory of aging, degenerative diseases associated with aging generally involve free radical processes which, in turn, result to premature ag...

We are used to thinking anti-oxidants as part of dietary supplements to slow down the aging process and keep one’s appearance healthy and younger-looking. But do you know one of the most active ingredients in the best anti-aging skin care products are antioxidants? Sources of antioxidants like Ascorbyl Palmitate (a form of fat soluble Vitamin C) and tea green extracts which contain catechin polyphenols have been used to manufacture the best anti-aging creams and serums, but the most potent of the six leading antioxidants is Idebenone. From the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, in a study done by a group of researchers who developed the first ever protocol to compare the efficacy of antioxidants on their effects on preventing free-radical skin-damage, Idebenone received a score of 95 out of a 100, which was the highest score among the six leading antioxidants. Idebenone is a synthetic analogue of a naturally-occurring enzyme called Coenzyme Q10 (Co Q10). Co Q10 is an important antioxidan...

Each morning I wake up I always check my face on my bathroom mirror. Zits? Zero. Pores? They're fine. Wrinkles? Oooops! Let's check those again. Wrinkles are a cause of great concern among women especially for those in their 30s. Fine lines around the mouth and eyes may be visible without make-up. They become deeper and more defined as we age. Many anti-aging skin care products are available on the market and each one claims instantaneous results. According to the FDA, the effectiveness of anti-wrinkle creams depends in part on the active ingredient or ingredients of the product. Among the primary ingredients included are peptides, specifically Argireline and Matrixyl. Argireline, which has the chemical name of Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 (AH3), is one of the most often used active ingredients as an alternative to botox. It is sometimes referred to as "topical botox". By inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters that initiate and control the intensity of muscular contract...

Aging is not so scary if you think about it. A lined face may be a tableau for a well lived life. The creases around the mouth tell of a happy disposition; likewise with crinkling corners 'round one's eyes. Wrinkled folds between the eyes and on the forehead tell a different story, of course, but who hasn't got problems? Yet many of us still believe that the effects of age can be held back with science. Man-made formulas and modern medical procedures have been used again and again by those who want to look younger than they really are. With the large number of anti-aging methods available for consumers do we really know which is proven effective and which can be harmful to our health? Hi, my name is Marcie Keane and I'm a thirty-something woman searching for the best anti-aging skin care resources available today. Articles and reviews on popular anti-wrinkle creams and lotions and anti-aging serums and gels, posts on skin care and beauty tips from old wives' tales t...