Natural Anti Aging

For the past decade there has been a lot of buzz about Vitamin E and its anti aging effects. Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin and is a potent anti-oxidant. Both natural and synthetic forms of vitamin E are sold in health and food stores. The natural vitamin E is usually labeled with the letter “d” whereas the synthetic forms is labeled “di”.

For the past decade there has been a lot of buzz about Vitamin E and its anti aging effects oxidative damage is suspected. As such, vitamin E deficiency is very rare in clinical medicine unless the individual has difficulty with fat absorption. Thus, advocating of vitamin E as a supplement is questionable. Nevertheless there is ongoing research to determine if vitamin E has any benefit in patents with cancer and heart disease.

In recent years, vitamin E has been widely advocated as an anti aging supplement. It is used in many skin care and cosmetic products and also sold as a supplementary pill. Vitamin E based formulations are very popular in herbal stores, spas and often marketed as a “super nutrient”.

Health spas, dermatologist and beauticians swear that Vitamin E containing products when used regularly can make you look young, beautiful and radiant. Besides functioning as an emollient, the vitamin E is said to reverse signs of aging on the skin. Vitamin E products are now sold in shampoos, moisturizers, creams, lotions, hair care, face mask, stretch mark creams and hand lotions. The question is “Can one single substance have so much power or is it simply media hype?”

There is no doubt that vitamin E is a potent anti oxidant and has been shown in the laboratory to decrease tissue loss from aging. Others have shown that regular use of vitamin E creams and lotions can reduce the fine lines and minor skin imperfections. But these results are not seen in all individuals. Why vitamin E works in some individuals and not others is not understood.

Most health care workers do not recommend eating extra vitamin E supplements in a form of a pill. Foods that are high in vitamin E include green leafy vegetables, egg yolk, peanut butter, avocado and some oils.

At the moment the evidence pointing to the anti aging effects of vitamin E is either lacking or not strong enough. Aging is a complex process and it is doubtful if one single vitamin alone can reverse aging. While the vitamin may have anti-aging benefits, perhaps other chemicals or ingredients must also be present to obtain the maximum cosmetic benefit!

For those who want to try out vitamin E to improve their skin or diet, the best recommendation are to eat the above foods rather than take a pill. When it comes to skincare, read the label and determine if the cream has natural ingredients plus vitamin E. The only sure way to determine if Vitamin E can reverse your wrinkles is to try it.  If the product is going to work, it may take anywhere from 3-6 months.  In any case, discuss your skincare with a reputable dermatologist and perhaps you may get lucky with Vitamin E and experience its anti-aging properties.

How We Test Antiaging Products & Services at PureAgeless.com

You may have been wondering how we test the anti-aging products and services that we evaluate and write about here at PureAgeless.com. We would like to explain to our readers our evaluation process.

Since we believe that we all should make the best effort to eliminate chemicals and toxins from our bodies and the environment to promote health, wellness and longevity, we review and promote for the most part, organic and health promoting products.

We search the market to find antiaging and health promoting products that our readers will be interested in. We will first evaluate the product ingredients list in our search for health and wellness products we intend to review for our readers.

We observe the promises of these products either on labels and packaging, advertising and the websites of the companies that manufacture these products.

PureAgeless.com expects that any health and wellness or antiaging promise made by the manufacturer should live up to that promise during the full testing period of the product. For example, if the product contains enough substance to last one month, we believe that the improvement results should be seen by the time that the container, bottle or jar is finished. We follow the product instructions and look for the results experienced or not experienced by our test subjects by the time the container, bottle or jar is finished. If a health and wellness or anti-aging product does not live up to its promises in this time period, we publish our findings. If, on the other hand, the product shows improvement results, we will also let our readers know.

PureAgeless’ product test team also compares organic anti-aging products to non-organic products. Overall, we have found that organic products perform as well as or better than products that contain unnecessary and unwanted chemical/synthetic ingredients. For the most part, organic products, especially the anti-aging skincare or hair products are of a comparable price range to synthetic products. The choice of what anti-aging product to buy is up to the consumer of course. The question will then be – do you want or need to apply the extra synthetics and chemicals to your skin or hair or do you want something that is good for you? Remember: that anything you apply to your skin will be absorbed into your body by your skin.

As for the antiaging services and business we evaluate, we also rate these services based on the service we receive, the cleanliness of the environment in which they operate and the quality of the products they use as well as the promised results gained or not. We publish our finding on this website.

We also at PureAgeless.com do research on the products and services we rate to evaluate the ingredients, the chemicals in the products and services. This we do for the convenience of our readers. We believe our readers want to be informed of the latest news about the products they use. We also believe that our readers want the most natural and healthy solutions for their health needs. We trust you will find our services and information useful to you in your search for products to combat the effects of time, the environment and toxins in the environment. This is your guide to antiaging, antiaging products and the health and wellness market.

How the Skin Ages

There are four processes involved in the aging of the skin. The process of aging of your skin involves cell turnover, the slowing down of collagen production, the skin drying out as estrogen production and thyroid function decrease and the attack of free radicals on your skin. All of these things are involved in the aging process of the skin.

As we age, the skin dries out because of a decrease in the production of the hormone estrogen and thyroid function. Decreasing thyroid and estrogen production affects the sweat glands which results in the lowering of the levels of moisture available in the skin. Bioidentical hormone replacement can assist greatly in preserving your skin because it replaces the hormones that you are losing as you age.

A part of the aging process involves new cell production slowing down. A natural exfoliation process occurs in the skin throughout our lives. Throughout life, the skin sheds the upper top level of dead skin cells as new cells created deep in the epidermis layer push up and replace the older skin cells. When we are young and our skin is healthy, the process of new skin cells replacing older cells take about 28 days and the older skin cells slough off in approximately 12 days. In older skin this process slows down, newer cells are not created as quickly and the older cells exfoliate at a slower tempo. A process called microdermabrasion will assist greatly with the rate of skin cell turnover. It removes the upper level of dead skin cells encouraging the replacement of new skin cells.

Skin also ages because of the attack of free radicals against the body. Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules which come from stress, cigarette smoke, pollution and sun damage. The result of this attack of free radicals on your skin causes skin discolorations, cancer and other skin cell irregularities.

And finally, as we age, the levels of collagen and elastin production decline. Collagen and elastin are proteins which give skin its moisture and fullness. When collagen production breaks down, the skin loses its volume and the result is that wrinkles and creases form. There are supplements you can take to assist with collagen production including hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. It is also possible to consult with an anti-aging specialist or plastic surgeon about cosmetic fillers such as Botox, Artecoll or Restylane which replace lost volume and fill out wrinkles in areas around the eyes such as crows feet or nasal labial folds.

Our next article will discuss in depth the most important things you can do to slow down the aging process of the skin including the care of aging skin and some of the best organic skin care products you can use.