Sipping through a straw is innocent enough, right? As with smoking, habitually drinking beverages (especially thick ones) through a straw can cause permanent lines in the upper lip through the repetitive movement of upper lip muscles. In addition, aging speeds up the process by diminishing collagen and elastin in these areas.
To get ahead of this [...]
Deflate Puffy, Tired Eyes
To awaken looking rested, treat your eyes before you hit the pillow with a generous dose of a caffeine-packed eye cream. Because the cream isn’t topped by eye makeup, it can easily seep into skin to tighten and reduce bloating, giving you a resurgence in youthful glow.
Next, elevate your head with a [...]
You’re not dreaming- it is possible to get dewier skin and brighter eyes while you sleep.
Mend Stressed out skin
Sleep time is essential for cellular repaid because there are more hours for products to skin in and fewer environmental stressors to prevent absorption.
If you have normal skin, after cleansing, apply a dime-sized amount of Vaseline to [...]
Extrinsic aging results from environmental factors. In fact, sun exposure causes the majority of premature aging, a.k.a. photoaging. Ultraviolet rays break down collagen and elastin, making skin loose and weak. Even spending a short amount of time outdoors with unprotected skin can result in freckles, age spots, spider veins and fine lines and wrinkles. Skin [...]
Blame a dull-looking complexion on poor circulation, which reduces how much oxygen and nutrients reach your skin; wrinkles and sagging skin on diminished cell turnover and decreased collagen and elastin synthesis; and a drop in melanin production for shining a spotlight on various imperfections like under-eye circles and blemishes.
How to treat it: Determined by genetics, [...]
There’s more to aging than creams and serums. Understanding how your skin ages can help you become better prepared for the years to come: You’ll learn how to tailor your skincare routine to successfully target each type of aging.
Inevitable intrinsic aging
What it means: It’s the kind of aging that normally comes to mind when you [...]
Protecting the skin against sun damage and environmental aging is part of many beauty routines these days, but what about the eyes? Using a specific eye cream with SPF is important. That’s because the skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate than the rest of the face.
For a lightweight formula with UV protection [...]
The number one way to minimize damage to collagen and elastin is to avoid excess exposure to the sun. Wear sunblock on a daily basis (even in the winter or on a cloudy day) and limit exposure to sun beds, nicotine and alcohol. Also, help the body maintain stores of these crucial proteins by incorporating [...]
So how do they affect your skin?
With age, collagen and elastin production slows, causing a gradual depletion of existing collagen and elastin and a thinning of the skin. The result of this slowdown? Sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles. Additionally, the breakdown of collagen and elastin is hastened by environmental factors, most notably: sun damage. [...]
The two most important components of firm, youthful skin are collagen and elastin. Understanding what they are and how they work for you is essential for a resurgence in youthful looking skin.
What are collagen and elastin?
Collagen and elastin are proteins found in the skin and are excellent water binders, helping to keep the skin supple [...]