Aging Skin

I met a woman yesterday while we were walking along the beach. Her skin was so wrinkled that I found it hard to guess her age. Because she had spent a lot of time at the seaside, there was obviously a link, as sun damage is the culprit for many a wrinkle. But aging of skin and collagen and elastin are also closely related. We cannot blame UVA exposure for everything.

So what is the link between aging of skin and collagen and elastin?

First we need to reflect on where the collagen and elastin are in our layers of skin. They are, in fact, in the second of the three layers, known as the dermis. They are basically proteins and play an essential role in keeping our skin tight and smooth. They provide a strong network of tightly coiled fibres which is like scaffolding for the skin. Once we age and other factors come into play, that firmness and suppleness is lost. The results are sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles.

Collagen for everybody? Bodybuilders are convinced that an increased consumption of amino acids plus collagen to build protein will produce fantastic results and they spend a fortune on these supplements. Cosmetic companies are also peddling collagen but the results are very poor. The reason is that while we can happily ramp up our intake of protein or collagen in pills, the chances of it actually reaching the dermis to rebuild collagen are nil. Why? It will be broken down by our digestive system and will never make the long journey to the dermis!

Let us face it. Strength and texture of skin can be improved by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Did you know that the more colors on your plate of food, the better? More bright colors means that we are using a wide variety of essential minerals, vitamins and nutrients. These foods, usually fruit and vegetables, are powerful antioxidants and they can help your own production of collagen and elastin, because they have a leading role in fighting the free radicals.

Top secret formula But can we really solve the problem of aging of skin and collagen and elastin by applying a topical cream and avoiding more invasive methods? Fortunately we can. A company has now patented a rather special form of functional keratin which can act on our own skin and help to regenerate more collagen. We call this a bio available form of keratin. This formula is top secret but is the key to discovering how aging of skin and collagen and elastin are all rather closely linked.

If I told you that the same company had such high standards that it refuses to use harmful toxins and chemicals, you would probably heave a sigh of relief. A revolutionary ingredient plus top quality safe products are not easy to come by, so why not click through and learn more?

About the Author

William Colbert is a natural health enthusiast. Discover what are the best natural ingredients for a safe and effective anti aging skin care treatment at his site :- http://www.health-and-skin-care.com/ You can find out what are the really effective ingredients used in cutting edge aging of skin and collagen and elastin skin care products.