What Is Kinetin And Is It Helpful In Anti Aging Creams?
November 3, 2008 by Julie Samtsonn · Leave a Comment
When looking at types of anti-aging creams and anti wrinkle creams, there are various active ingredients that are often used. These are Retinol-based, Hydroxy acid based, Antioxidants, Copper Peptides, Coenzyme Q10, or Kinetin. Anti-aging solutions and anti wrinkle creams work by moisturizing new cell growth, while removing the upper layer of dead, dry skin cells. With Kinetin, it can often be sold in conjunction with an exfoliate or by itself promising that the dead skin cells will come off on their own. New moisturized cells will then begin to emerge.
Kinetin is considered as a 'super moisturizer' and is found growing naturally in plants (as plant growth hormone). It is this growth hormone found in plants that restarts a broken or pruned branch with twice the growth it had before. So it is similar to healing compound. Many people make use of Kinetin instead of Retinol based treatment because the side effects that occur in some individuals using Retinol.
In cosmetics, Kinetin is often used in the form of coconut milk or aloe, or other plant derivatives. While Kinetin is believed to be a moisture retention agent found in anti aging creams and anti wrinkle creams, it's real benefits have been unproven. While skin treatments that advertise hydrating results, will naturally have an effect on dry skin cells, which will make skin appear dry, or aged and lacking a glow, Kinetin products will sometimes claim it is best used by persons in tropical type climates, where excessive moisturizing is needed and may be too much for persons not needing the excess moisture.
There is much new technology in anti-aging creams and anti-wrinkle creams, so not many products on the market are promoting the natural plant growth ingredient of Kinetin. Some of the creams that previously used Kinetin are no longer on the market, other than sell out the product in inventory.
There are so many options in the skin care treatments, a lot have staggering prices tags, but not necessarily giving better results than cheaper items. It is best to research what treatments works best for you. With ant-aging creams, most of them try to keep the skin hydrated , and retaining moisture. This is where Kinetin would certainly fit in. It could be that it is too expensive to make as a moisturizer, so claim by many cosmetic companies may not live up to the expectations of customers.
Kinetin is still a good option that is used for things like exposure to UV rays and it is a good choice for people needing a natural chemical treatment without the stronger chemicals. The fact that it is slowly being phased out of the anti-aging creams and anti-wrinkle creams available may just be a sign that it is not as strong as what is available in other creams. However, for people with sensitive skin it might be a very good option.
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Tags: anti aging creams, anti aging skin, antioxidant, moisturizer, Skin, Skin Care, skin treatment, wrinkle creamsSteps For The Prevention of Skin Aging and Wrinkling
October 21, 2008 by Julie Samtsonn · Leave a Comment
A big part of getting older is facing the fact that your skin will start aging, causing wrinkles and sagging. When the first fine lines and wrinkles start to appear, it could be that it is time to panic and start buying up in bulk anything on the market that promises to cure wrinkles. But have you taken a look lately at all the different anti aging creams and anti wrinkle creams? The science of skin aging, would dictate that the damage is certainly done by the time you begin to notice lines and wrinkles and anything you use would only be a short term fix. In fact, stop using the creams and the wrinkles and lines return very fast.
Skin aging progresses and starts in the early years, with over-exposure to the sun, and climates of dry, cold winters, and hot summers and all the external elements that cause oxidants to attack the skin cells and accelerate the fat stores in cells, that hold the vitamins and hydration to keep them appearing plump. Once the fat stores are reduced, they start to shrivel and dry and do not reproduce new cell growth as quickly. The turnover of cells slows, to where the outer layer of skin is composed of older, more weathered cells. These older cells appear dull, lack a glow, and facial muscle contractions have started forming intense wrinkles in the form of smile lines, frown lines, brow lines, crow's feet and general sagging from the beginning breakdown of facial muscles, and many rush to the aid of anti-aging creams and anti wrinkle creams to help reduce the appearances.
The best way to prevent aging skin is to limit things like sun exposure, especially in the hottest parts of the day. Always use quality sun block that will limit UV ray exposure andwear sunglasses. Sunglasses will help block UV rays and protect the fine skin around the eye area. Avoid Tanning Beds, these things are death traps that use UV rays to accelerate tanning. It's more harmful to your skin than regular sun exposure and doesn't provide any of the natural nutrients or benefits you will get from sunlight. Make sure you eat a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables so that you get lots of antioxidants. Antioxidants promote healthy cell production and eliminate damaging toxins from your body. Take vitamins and supplements like Vitamin A, C and E to help promote healthy skin cell growth. Don't smoke, this is for many health reasons, but particularly for your skin. The oxidants and toixins produced by smoking slow skin cell turnover and promote wrinkles.
Use Antioxidant enriched skin care products, and ones that promote hydrating, as dry skin cells, tend to make you look older and should be exfoliated. Focus on eye area skin care, because this is where aging shows first with puffiness and fine lines, because of the thinner skin in the area. Use Retinol A products to remove dead, dry skin cells, usually found in the form of chemical peels, to show the healthy, new cells underneath and promote new cell growth, elastin and collagen production.
These hints will help prevent premature aging, along with the use of anti aging creams and anti wrinkle creams. Don't wait until you start seeing the signs to start preventing aging skin symptoms.
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Tags: anti aging creams, antioxidant, collagen production, healthy skin, Skin Care, skin care product, wrinkle creams, WrinklesHow Celebs Stay Looking Young, Six Secrets
October 1, 2008 by Dr. Grace Angel · 2 Comments
1. DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL
It's common knowledge that alcohol causes dehydration. "If you don't take care of your skin before bedtime after drinking all night, you might as well go on a beach vacation for a week without sunscreen. You are totally damaging your skin if drink and fail to treat," says one High School Musical starlet.
If you abuse grandma's cough syrup you will pay the price. Alcohol impairs your skin's ability to produce collagen and will, in the long run, reduce skin elasticity leading to dry, saggy, wrinkled skin.
2. LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE TO THE SUN
This one is a no-brainer, but if you must hit the beach use a high powered sun-block. "SPF 50 on my face and neck is a must and spf 35 on my body let's me get a nice brownish tan," suggests a former Mickey Mouse club alumna.
3. AVOID COFFEE
Coffee is a natural diuretic and causes the body to void essential liquids and nutrients. According to a Jesus loving country music star and former caffeine addict, "When I drink coffee, I notice that not only are my teeth stained but I think I actually see the crow's feet around my eyes getting more noticeable."
4. CITRUS AND VEGETABLES ARE YOUR FRIENDS
Spinach and other leafy greens contains vast amounts of antioxidants that aid skin health. Citrus like oranges and grapefruit have vitamin C, which boosts the skin's production of collagen. And collagen production is essential to skin elasticity, firmness and prevents the onset of premature wrinkling.
5. H20! DRINK AT LEAST TEN GLASSES OF WATER
"I drink at least 10 glasses of water a day, and really notice that my skin looks dull, gray, and vapid when I don't," says a certain hotel-fortune heiress.
6. APPLY A NIGHT CREAM WITH PROVEN AGE FIGHTING COMPOUNDS
This is the most important step you can take to reduce the environment's wear and tear on your face. Choose a night cream that contains proven age-fighting compounds like retinol, vitamin C, and peptides. "My night time moisturizer is my saving grace. I use it religiously and know that it is saving my skin. I am 45 and boys approach me at the gym and clubs thinking I'm 25," says a member of Hollywood royalty who judiciously declined to be named.
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Tags: antioxidant, collagen production, leafy greens, moisturizer, skin elasticity, sun block, vitamin c, WrinklesEffectiveness of Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
September 29, 2008 by Clare J Hubbard · Leave a Comment
Anti-Aging skin care products are proliferating to address a worldwide preoccupation with looking younger. Just how effective are these products likely to be. This, of course, will depend a great deal on the ingredients, how they are formulated and the extent of research and clinical trials to prove effectiveness. The article below that we found delves into many of these details. Please read on.
How effective are anti aging skin products?
Peoples' preoccupation with anti-aging skin care products that claim to make you look younger is not surprising; it is not unreasonable to want to continue looking youthful for as long as possible when you consider how much longer most of us are living! We achieve this with beauty products that synthesize the production of the protein collagen; with around a quarter of our skin protein being collagen, the importance of this substance has not gone unnoticed. Collagen is a member of another family of substances that aid in reducing the signs of ageing. called antioxidants, they help flush out toxins from the body and help reduce the signs of aging.
You probably know many anti-oxidants by name, including vitamin C, the use of which is still, even now, hotly debated in the science and nutrition community. Vitamin C formulated skin care treatments suffer with a particular problem of oxidizing on contact with the air which causes a problem for users and manufacturers.
More stable skin care treatments are now available that are almost as efficient and actually cost less to manufacture. These new anti-oxidant products are not quite as good as vitamin C although other naturally occurring compounds, vitamin E and lipoic acid can achieve the same effect.
Found in human blood, vitamin E is not only an antioxidant but is designed to increase the immune system's resistance to disease and can also help ward off cancer. Lipoic acid is also an energy making component of the body, found in every cell, it can also help reduce the ageing process which affects the skin.
Phytochemicals aren't produced by the body but are extracted from a number of plants and used in many anti-ageing skin care products to combat the signs of ageing. A further benefit of these phytochemicals is their ability to prevent the onset of breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer all of which are on the increase globally.
Other vitamins from the B group are also used in anti-ageing skin care like vitamins B5, B6 and B12 for example. Although the area of anti-ageing skin care products is huge, more is being learnt about the whole ageing process and about natural products that can reduce the effects it has on our bodies as well as our skin.
Whilst a great deal has been learned about this subject, it is only the tip of the iceberg and more long term effective methods need to be discovered to reverse or slow down the effects of time. With the research that is now taking place, many people are confident that in time, more effective, cheaper anti-ageing skin care products will be discovered.
In some respects the real way ahead lies in our own hands as there are many things we can do to reduce the signs of ageing naturally. Regular sleep patterns, exercise, a good healthy diet and less stress will all contribute to reducing the signs of ageing.
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