Archive for the ‘Aging’ Category

Finding Answers For Your Aging Skin Problems

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

As you get older there are many health problems that you might face. Your skin is one of the areas where you will face difficulties and problems. Aging skin problems could include wrinkling and fine lines, aging spots on skin and sagging skin. There are solutions to these skin problems, but the first thing that you will have to do is become educated on what does work and what will not.

The most effective way to combat aging skin problems is preventative medicine. Before your skin begins to show the signs of aging, you should take care to make sure that your skin is well taken care of. Having a skin care routine that will keep your skin clean and well moisturized is the first priority in preventing the problems that aging skin will face. Develop a routine for your skin that you will do with consistency. Using your skincare products consistently is the most important part of the routine.

Your healthy diet will help with your skin as it ages as well. Keeping your body properly hydrated is a great way to make sure that your skin gets the moisture that it needs. Remember that your skin is an organ and will require you to eat a healthy diet and exercise every day. Proper circulation and good healthy foods will keep your skin in good shape for a longer period of time.

Everyone faces aging skin problems eventually. Make sure that you use a good moisturizer on your skin every day. There should be a moisturizer that you use daily and one that is appropriate for night use. The moisturizer that you use for daily wear and your nightcream are two separate products and you should make sure that you find a high quality product for both of these uses.

Natural skincare is one of the best ways that you can make sure that you are doing the very best for your skin. There are many products on the market that claim to be natural but contain harmful ingredients. It is important that you do your research when you are looking for the best products. Find out what ingredients to look for and which ones you should stay away from. No skincare product can be completely natural. There is a certain degree of processing that is required for all products that are used as skincare. Keeping the ingredients as close as possible to the natural plant based ingredients will ensure that you are getting a natural skincare product.

To prevent aging spots on skin and other aging skin problems make sure that you always wear a sunscreen when you are out in the sun. The sun is responsible for many of the problems that are faced by aging skin. The problem that many people have with sunscreen is that they fail to reapply it as often as they should during the day. It is necessary to make sure that your skin is well protected at all times while you are out in the sun. Many of the aging skin problems that people face can be held off for a longer period of time if you are keeping your skin protected from environmental concerns like the harmful rays of the sun.

Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum is a dermatologist who specializes in natural skin care products that use only clinically proven ingredients like Phytessence Wakame, Nano-Lipobelle HeQ10 and Cynergy TK. At her website, DefendYourSkin.com, she discusses treatments for aging skin problems and aging spots on the skin. To learn more visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com

Your New Year’s Antiaging Resolution: Train Your Inner Pit Bull

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

The new year is almost here and you may be making a few antiaging resolutions to improve your health or appearance. Perhaps Santa will be giving you a treadmill — if you are lucky or if you’ve been very good.

Not too excited about that?

Let me get right to it. If you don’t have a treadmill, you should. It’s one of the best Christmas gifts you can buy for yourself and your family. A treadmill is your speedway to a healthier cardio-vascular system and weight control. It’s my favorite tool to maintain a youthful, energetic stride. If walking is difficult, try a Gazelle. Thirty minutes every day will give you a waistline in no time at all like you haven’t had since you were eighteen. When you have your own treadmill or Gazelle you don’t need an expensive membership at a fitness club. (I recall telling a doctor I had a Gazelle. She looked at me strangely. She wondered if I might be harboring some kind of illegal animal. Obviously, she doesn’t watch TV shopping shows very much.)

Okay, let’s say you have a treadmill or will buy one. Your New Year’s resolution is to use it every day for 30 minutes. Yaaay!

But here’s the reality. Your resolution lasts about 30 days, if that, because life has a way of interrupting. You have something more important to do with your time. You forget. Whatever the reason, your good intention goes in the tank.

I’m not qualified to get into the psychology of why people do or don’t do what they know they should do. I don’t even care about the psychology because I know this as a certainty: We all have the ability to make choices. And somehow, and you know this is true, we usually, if not always, find a way to do what we really believe is important.

In my new book, “No More Little Old Ladies!” I talk about the necessity of recognizing that within each of us there are two entities that function to influence our lives. You are well aware of one of them — your survival instinct. I have chosen to call it your inner pit bull because, like a trainable dog, your survival instinct is trainable to a greater extent that you might think.

My inner pit bull is named Rocky. I’ve mentioned him before. He’s the meanest slobbering beast you hope you would never meet in a dark alley. He’s tough, and I’ve trained him to be tough.

I have trained Rocky so well that when I’m tempted to sit and watch TV after dinner, he snarls and tells me to get off my butt unless I want to balloon from a size 10 to a size 20 in short order. Rocky also shows me pictures of what I will look like if I don’t walk every day. You may laugh at this, but it works for me. Visualization is very powerful.

The other entity is your existence manager whose purpose is to get you to the end of your life. I’m not sure you can control the number of years you will live, but I do know that from personal experience you can influence how your existence manager affects the quality of your life. Here’s a perfect example of an existence manager at work:

A mattress ad currently running on TV shows a young woman in bed and the alarm goes off for an early workout at the gym. An older woman appears beside her, telling her that she should enjoy the great mattress and that the gym will be there tomorrow. This is a perfect example of how your existence manager tries to sabotage your good intentions to stay in shape.

Recognize that you have an existence manager. Know what it looks like and give it a name. My existence manager is Jezebel, a refined, genteel, conniving Southern lady right out of Gone with the Wind, and she and Rocky constantly jockey for control of my mind and body.

When I’m debating about “should I or should I not walk ” Jezebel, mint julep sipping temptress that she is, coos into my consciousness, “Barbara sweetie, you’ve worked hard today. You deserve to sit.” Guess what. Rocky is the victor in just about every tug or war with Jezebel.

You could say I walk out of habit. Yes, that’s part of it. But habits that require expenditure of energy are easy to break. You have to be tough and determined to win the war against decline that can come with aging. You need an ally, and your best friend can be your inner pit bull that you can train to do your bidding.

I understand that we are all different. Not everyone is as tough as I am, but my toughness is not something I was born with. I worked at creating it. You can do it too.

The bottom line is this: You have the capacity to make choices. If you do nothing else for yourself in the New Year, get a treadmill or use the one you have every day. At the end of the year you will have added years of youthful, ageless zip to your life. You will have more energy and vitality. You may even find that some health issues may disappear. The icing on the cake is that you will loook better than you have in years. All it takes is 30 minutes a day, every day, while you walk through your favorite TV program.

Girlfriend, are you up to it? Sure you are. Get to know your inner pit bull. Get on a first name basis with it. Train it to do what you want it to do. Identify your existence manager and figure out how to deal with it. You will be rewarded beyond anything you can imagine.

Grrrrrr. :-)

Barbara Morris is a pharmacist and age management expert. Her new book is “No More Little Old Ladies.” Sign up for monthly content rich newsletter at http://www.NoMoreLittleOldLadies.com or http://www.PutOldonHold.com

Exercising and Senior Health

Friday, December 19th, 2008

For people of all ages, exercise is exceptionally important. It is something that can make you feel better about your self, in addition to making your body healthier. Among seniors, staying active and participating in regular exercise has been shown to be very important to staying healthy and reducing the risk of a fall.

It is estimated that close to ninety percent of seniors do not get enough exercise. Frequently, a senior will loose weight as they age and usually, muscle mass is lost first. Without eating healthy and performing exercise, the lost muscle can be very detrimental to a senior’s health.

There are many benefits that regular exercise holds for a senior. Among them an increase in balance can be very important, because many falls are as a result of a reduction in balance. An improved level of flexibility, which can be achieved when performing the right types of exercise, can also make a big difference in arthritis pain. Another advantage is that exercise has actually been shown to prevent the contraction of certain types of diseases. Osteoporosis is among the diseases that can be prevented, in part, due to regular exercise.

There are many other physical benefits of exercise for seniors, but the benefits are not restricted only to physical ones. Exercising has been shown to help increase mental capacity and a person’s psychological health. Part of this is attributed to the extra social interaction that can be achieved when attending a senior workout group, which are usually offered by places like the YMCA and many senior centers.

While exercise is very important to the health of a senior, the type of exercise is almost as important, if not more so. The exercise should be low impact and low stress, to reduce the risk of injury. It is a good idea to talk with your doctor about what types of exercises would be good for you. Getting a checkup is also a good idea before a senior begins to work out. This means that jumping out and buying a weight set is not a good idea.

One very popular sport among seniors is water aerobics. This involves going to a pool and performing low impact stretches and exercises in the water. One of the great things about this type of exercise is that it can be a lot of fun. Almost everyone enjoys the pool, this is a great way to make exercise not seem like exercise at all.

Most swimming pools offer a seniors water aerobic class, which is also a great way to meet others. The types of exercises preformed vary by individual. In a pool, movements are much easier and can be preformed without stress to the body. It is possible to work every muscle in the body or only a select few, so performing water aerobics can be used by people of many different physical capabilities.

If you have your own pool, it is a good idea to attend a water aerobics class with an instructor. This way, you can receive professional instruction and meet some new friends. Also, since some personal pools are quite often unheated and located outdoors, you might be exposed to potential hazards, which can be avoided by visiting an indoor pool.

Before performing any exercises it is a good idea to check with your doctor.

Sean is a writer who is knowledgeable about the medical industry. Maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle is important for seniors, which can reduce the risk of a fall and disease. Water aerobics is very popular, but often lifting aids, like stair lifts and wheelchair lifts, are also used to help reduce fall risks.

Is There a Natural Substance That Reverses Skin Aging?

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Research is underway to find the natural substance that reverses skin aging. There are some great contenders that will help you to fight the signs of aging that you should look for in your skin care products. Many of the products that are available on the market that are trying to reverse the signs of aging will attempt to add collagen to your skin. Unfortunately, these products are not able to add collagen topically and result in a product that will not be able to reverse the aging process.

Researchers are using the information that they have about how skin ages to work on reversing that effect. Phytessence Wakame is an exciting new ingredient that can be found in a number of anti aging skin care products. This product works by inhibiting an enzyme in the skin that brings the enzyme balance to the skin that is present in younger skin. This ingredient is found in Japanese sea kelp and can be used with great success in your skin care product.

It is important to look for ingredients that work to produce new skin cell growth. This is the only way that you can increase the collagen and elastin in the skin. Products that claim they contain collagen and can reverse the signs of aging are not being truthful. While the lack of collagen is what is responsible for the aging of your skin, it is simply not possible to topically add it to your skin. Collagen cannot penetrate the skin and provide any relief for aging skin.

Do some research on the topic of skincare and what you can do to reverse the effects of aging. Eating a diet that includes antioxidant rich foods will certainly help aging in every area of your body including your skin. Foods work by minimizing the effect of free radicals that are responsible for the breakdown in the body during the aging process. When you make sure that you eat a well balanced diet that is full of these foods, you will be doing a great service to your skin.

Get as much information as you can so that you are able to discern which products will be helpful in your fight against the signs of aging. There are many quality natural ingredients that can be used on the skin that will help to keep your skin in good condition. Keeping your skin well moisturized will help you to hold off wrinkles longer. If you use some good preventative approaches to your skincare, you can put off the search for a natural substance that reverses skin aging.

When looking at the research that shows a natural substance to be effective, it is important that you pay careful attention to the quantities that are required to have an effect. Many of the products that are on the market, do not have a significant enough quantity to do anything at all for your skin. This is generally because the high quality natural substances can be expensive. To create a product that contains the ingredient but is still low in cost, the manufacturers will only add a small amount of the ingredient in the product. This happens in skin care products as well as many supplements. Be a smart consumer and find out the true meaning of the research and how much your skin and body needs to be effective.

With all of the current research on finding a natural substance that reverses skin aging, it is only a matter of time until the information is readily available to everyone.

Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum is a dermatologist who specializes in natural skin care products that use only clinically proven ingredients like Cynergy TK, Phytessence Wakame, and Nano-Lipobelle HeQ10. At her website, DefendYourSkin.com, she recommends the best natural skincare products she has found available today. To learn more visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com

Preventing Aging Skin is Your Best Option

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Instead of wondering what you should do to reverse the signs of aging skin, you should work to prevent the problem from occurring in the first place. There are many things that you can do to help your skin look better and hold off the aging process for many more years.

The first thing that you will need is a good skin are regimen. Having a routine that you follow every single day will help you to keep your skin in good shape. Find a good skin cleanser that is gentle for your skin and still cleans the dirt and keeps your pores clear of the harmful bacteria that could be responsible for breakouts. A high quality moisturizer is also important in your skin care routine. Choose a product for your daily moisturizer and a different one that you will use at night. When you are sleeping is a good time to wear a heavier nightcream that will take the hours while you are sleeping to absorb into your skin. Also find a good eye cream that will keep the delicate skin around your eyes well moisturized.

Some of the signs of aging will occur when you are not keeping yourself as healthy as possible. This should always include your diet. Your skin requires a healthy diet as much as your body does. Eating the right foods and staying away from junk food will help to promote the right conditions in the body to fight off the signs of aging. Drink plenty of water and make sure that you include antioxidant rich foods in your diet. When you are not healthy, one of the first places where it will be noticed is in your skin. It is important that you have the correct balance of nutrients in your diet to have the healthiest skin.

Another factor for preventing aging skin is the amount of rest that you give your body. Not getting enough sleep will show up in the condition of your skin. Your body needs the recovery time every day to repair itself from all of the environmental abuses that occur during the day. Make sure that you get plenty of sleep and take good care of your skin.

Preventing aging skin should always include sunscreen. The sun can do a great deal of damage to your skin. You should always make sure that you are wearing sunscreen when you will be out in the harmful rays. Try to stay out of the sun between the hours of ten am till three pm when the sun is at its strongest. Sun spots or age spots are one of the signs of aging skin that you can prevent by wearing a good quality sunscreen.

Stick to your skincare routine every day. Your moisturizers and anti aging products have no chance of working if you do not use them. Consistency is the goal when you are developing your skincare routine. You will also not know if the product is providing benefits to your skin unless you use it on a consistent basis. Preventing aging skin is something that you will have to give a priority to. Your skin health is directly related to the amount of care that you give it.

Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum is a dermatologist who specializes in natural skin care products that use only clinically proven ingredients like Cynergy TK, Phytessence Wakame, and Nano-Lipobelle HeQ10. At her website, DefendYourSkin.com, she explains that preventing aging skin is the smartest way to defend your skin. To learn more visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com

What Are the Best Treatments For Aging Skin?

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

At different points in your life you will require different skincare treatments for the type of skin that you have. While you may have battled oily skin when you were younger, you will notice as you age your skin begins to be dryer and more prone to other problems. Finding the best treatments for aging skin can be challenging, but if you put some effort into the process you will find out how to have healthy aging skin.

The first thing that you should do is make sure that you are living a healthy lifestyle. That means no smoking, eating a healthy diet and getting exercise and rest for your body. The skin is an organ and will benefit by living a healthy lifestyle in the same way that your body will. If you do not take care of your health, you will begin to see the effects in your skin, hair, nails and body. Do some research on the nutrients that your body requires and make sure that you are eating a well balanced diet. Supplements are also a good idea as your body begins to age. There are many different supplements on the market, but a multivitamin is probably all that you need.

Give your body plenty of time to rest and recover every day. Many people minimize the importance of proper rest in today’s busy society. It seems that the less you sleep every day the more highly thought of you are. Sleep is as important as the foods that you eat. If you don’t give your body the time that it needs to repair itself and recover from the environmental damage that is caused all day long, you will notice that your skin ages much quicker. Sleep should be one of the best treatments for aging skin that you can add to your regimen very easily.

A good skin care routine is something that should be a part of your life no matter what your age. When you are younger, you should develop a skin care routine that you use consistently every single day. You will have to pay attention to your skin and change the products that you use as your skin changes. If you are older and battling drying skin and wrinkles, you don’t want to be using the same products that you used when you were battling acne and oily skin in your younger years. Pay attention to the condition of your skin and treat it accordingly. Your normal every day skin care routine is one of the best treatments for aging skin that you can use.

Pay attention to the research about skin care products and the latest information that is available. If you notice a new ingredient on the market in skin care products, do a little research and find the real information on that ingredient. You should pay particular attention to the concentration that is used in the research studies to determine if the products that claim to have it are actually using an effective amount. Many times the products are not using enough of the ingredient to do anything for your skin at all.

Natural products are some of the best treatments for aging skin that you can use. You should make sure that the products are as natural as possible to lessen the harm to your skin that could be caused. Of course, the products cannot be completely natural as some of the ingredients will have to be processed for use in a skin care product. When you are looking for how to have healthy aging skin, there are many components to your treatment plan. Make sure that you have all of the information necessary to make the best decisions about your skincare.

Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum is a dermatologist who specializes in natural skin care products that use only clinically proven ingredients like Cynergy TK, Phytessence Wakame, and Nano-Lipobelle HeQ10. At her website, DefendYourSkin.com, she discusses the treatments for aging skin that she recommends to her patients. To learn more visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com

Is it Possible to Reverse Skin Aging?

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

There are some measures that you can do to reverse skin aging. Cosmetic surgery and the wrinkle filler treatments can help you to reverse the signs of aging that have appeared on your skin. If you are looking for a skincare product for your aging skin, you should concentrate on preventative measures before your aging skin becomes a problem.

Finding a skincare routine that you use with consistency is the best aging skin treatments that you can use. It is important that you keep your skin clean and hydrated to give it the best possible chance to avoid the signs of aging for an extended period of time. Look for products that contain natural ingredients to protect your skin from harmful chemicals and other ingredients that will not help your skin. There is a great deal of information available that will help you to determine the ingredients that you should include in your skincare products. Look for a skincare line that is as close as possible to the plant based ingredients that are the best for your aging skin.

If your skin is already showing the signs of aging, there are some things that you should do to avoid further damage. Keep in mind that the only real way to eliminate wrinkles from your skin is with a cosmetic procedure that will temporarily fill in the wrinkle or a surgery that will permanently eliminate wrinkles. However, you can do a great deal to help your skin be in good condition and able to stop the future appearance of wrinkles. One of the things that you should do is find a skincare product that keeps your skin well hydrated and properly cleaned.

Your healthy lifestyle will also help your skin stay younger looking longer. Make sure that you are eating foods that will help your skin stay healthy and young. Your diet should be well balanced and full of the nutrients that will promote healthy aging. Foods that are rich in antioxidants can do a great deal for your skin and body when you are combating the signs of aging. Free radicals in your body are responsible for the deterioration of your skin and your body and antioxidants can minimize their effect.

Getting plenty of rest is also important to your skin as it ages. Your body needs time to recover from the damage that is caused during the day and sleep is an important part of this process. You must make sure that you get plenty of sleep so that your body has every opportunity to repair itself and stay in good health. When you are tired and not well rested, you will find that the results will show up in your skin.

A good way to reverse skin aging is to make sure that you take good care of your skin and only use quality products in your skincare routine. The most effective aging skin treatment that you can use is your constant vigilance about the products that you use and your health. Pay attention to the ingredients that are used in your skincare products and only choose those that have the most natural ingredients and none of the harmful chemicals that could cause damage to your skin.

Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum is a dermatologist who specializes in cynergy tk products that use only clinically proven ingredients like Cynergy TK, Phytessence Wakame, and Nano-Lipobelle HeQ10. At her website, DefendYourSkin.com, she recommends the aging skin treatments that are proven to be effective & safe. To learn more visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com

Tips When Buying Tea Clothing For Your Aging Baby

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Tips When Buying Tea Clothing for Your Aging Baby

If you are a first-time mom, you really want to buy more tea clothing for the first baby as an after effect of your excitement. To give you an idea on how to shop for tea clothing, here are some tips on how to avoid wastage of money and materials.

Avoid Buying Many Sets of Sizes for Newborns

It is more advisable to purchase just a few pairs for your baby. After all, your baby will grow fast and the newborn sizes will no longer fit to your baby in a month. You might want to keep tags of the tea clothing to guide you whether your newborn can still wear that size.

Check for Easy Opening

To make it easy for you to change your baby, choose tea clothes that have full snap bottom opening or maybe with a zipper long enough at the front of the tea clothes. If the tea baby clothing is meant for a pull over the head of the baby, make sure that the opening of the neck are stretchy enough to avoid tugging it over to your baby’s head. It is a precautionary measure, although your baby is able to bend in quite a lot of shapes. It will be easier for you to change your baby without having to go to a contortionist.

Comfort Is the Key

The snaps, elastics, and zippers are the most common sources of your baby’s discomfort when these are not properly placed or are too tight against your baby’s skin. It is advisable to search for tea clothing with a fabric layer between the skin of your baby and the zipper. Be sure the elastics are properly covered. Also, check if there are rough edges in snaps that may be against your baby’s skin.

Layers Are Good for Your Baby

Your baby normally needs an additional layer in his tea clothes compared to kids and adults, unless if the weather’s really hot. There are tea kids clothing available for much bigger kids; all of which do not fit to have additional layers. Select the tea clothing that allows you to put on layer and you can add or take away tea clothes for your baby to feel comfortable. If your place has a cold environment, think about purchasing fleece snowsuit as a replacement for thick and heavy tea clothes. The tea clothing that is bulky is not giving comfort to your baby.

Choose Hazard-free Tea Clothing

Most of the manufacturers of baby clothes have been very careful in the kind of tea clothing that they are producing for babies. However, there are instances when dangerous items just slip through and reached up to the stores. When you are buying tea baby clothes, double check and see if there are loose buttons, appliqu?s, pulls of zipper that are almost detached, and embellishments that may be chewed. Keep in mind that full drawstrings in baby’s clothes are prohibited as mandated by the safety standards of the federal.

Pure and Honest Kids is the best website to visit when shopping for tea clothing for your baby. They also have other stylish tea clothes that suit your baby’s clothing needs. Other product lines include tea kids clothing.

Don’t babies grow up so fast! Tea Clothing is an excellent line for the quickly aging kid. Try out Tea Kids Clothing at http://www.pureandhonestkids.com

Finding Ways to Prevent Wrinkles

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

People have been searching for the perfect cure for wrinkles and effective ways to prevent wrinkles from occurring in the first place. There have been some outlandish prevention techniques as well as some very good advice for skin care. Here are a few things that you can do to prevent your skin from becoming wrinkled.

The first step in your skin care regimen is a good astringent. When you are trying to prevent wrinkles, many people might not think that using something like an astringent is helpful, but you have to completely clean the skin and getting down to the pores is a part of clean skin. Make sure that you use a product that is designed for your type of skin when you are looking for an astringent or toner. Look for something that is gentle and appropriate for your aging skin. Using harsh chemical astringents will have the opposite effect and actually damage the skin, so selection of a gentle natural product is essential.

The daily moisturizer is one part of your skin care regimen that cannot be overlooked. Dry skin is a major cause of wrinkles and if you are looking for ways to prevent wrinkles, keeping your skin moist is one of the best ways. Your daily moisturizer is a different product than the cream that you will use at night. It should be light enough to wear under your makeup and not leave your skin greasy or oily. The daily moisturizer should penetrate your skin quickly and not sit on the surface of your skin for any length of time. Look for a nice light daily moisturizer that you can put on your face under your makeup every day. You should also look for a daily moisturizer that has a sunscreen as well.

Always wear a sunscreen when you are out in the sun. Many moisturizers and makeups have sunscreen right in their ingredients. The sun can be one of the most damaging elements to your skin. To prevent wrinkles, you will have to keep your skin protected from the harmful rays of the sun.

A good quality night cream should also be a part of your daily skin care regimen. The night cream that you choose will be heavier than your daily moisturizer. It will penetrate into your skin while you are sleeping and provide your skin with a great deal of healthy moisture while you are asleep.

Do some research on the vitamins and supplements that are good for the health of the skin. When you are looking for ways to prevent wrinkles, you should be looking for healthy skin care topics. This is the best way to make sure that you keep your skin as wrinkle free as possible. Also, make sure that you drink plenty of water during the day. We all know the benefits of water on our diet, but it is also important to keep the body well hydrated for the moisture effect on the skin. This is one of the easiest ways to prevent wrinkles that you can start right now.

Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum is a dermatologist who specializes in natural skin care products that use only clinically proven ingredients like Cynergy TK, Phytessence Wakame, and Nano-Lipobelle HeQ10. At her website, DefendYourSkin.com, she recommends the best ways to prevent wrinkles available today. To learn more visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com

What is the Connection Between Essential Oils and Wrinkles?

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

When you are searching for the right wrinkle treatment, you have most likely taken a look at the natural approaches to skin care. Many products contain essential oils for everything from skin care to treating stress and depression disorders. There is a connection between the use of essential oils and wrinkles. You should know which essential oils will work the best for your skin.

In addition to essential oils, fish oil and wrinkles has been found to have a connection as well. Particularly the omega 3 fatty acids that are in fish oil have been found to help the skin be protected against aging and wrinkles. This is good news for those who are looking for a natural approach to stave off the signs of aging on their skin. There are many health reasons to take omega-3 fatty acid supplements, and now we can add healthier younger looking skin to the list.

The first thing that you should do is some investigation on essential oils and wrinkles. You will find that there are a number of essential oils that can be used to treat wrinkles on the skin. The oils that you should look for to work on your wrinkles are ylang-ylang, rosewood, myrrh, palmarosa, mandarin, frankincense, lavender, clary sage, fennel, and carrot seed. These are the oils that have been shown to have a positive effect on wrinkles on the skin. You should remember that essential oils should never be applied directly to the skin. They are most often mixed with carrier oils to cut down on the potency of the oil. It is also possible to use them in an aromatherapy fashion such as a few drops in a steaming bowl of water that is breathed in can be an effective way to bring the oil to your skin.

You should consult with someone who is experienced at using these oils before you begin to try them on your own. There are many books on the subject of aromatherapy that can assist you with your treatment. Essential oils and wrinkles have been known for many years by people who have studied the effects of these potent oils. Some of these oils have multiple effects and you can find that you are treating a number of things when you use aromatherapy in your skin care routine.

You should also include omega 3 fatty acids in your diet for a stronger resistance to wrinkles. There has been a great deal of study on the effect of fish oil and wrinkles. The skin cells that were treated with fish oil in a research experiment showed a greater resistance to the effects of UV light than those cells that were not treated. As the body ages, it loses the ability produce many of the natural oils that keep the skin supple. To assist the body, it is important to include omega-3 fatty acids in our diet. This can be accomplished by adding fish to your diet on a weekly basis, or by taking supplements. If you are pregnant, then your doctor will advise you to avoid fish because of mercury toxicity. This makes omega-3 fatty acid supplements the perfect solution.

Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum is a dermatologist specializing in natural skin care products that use clinically proven ingredients like Phytessence Wakame, Cynergy TK, and CoenzymeQ10. At her website she recommends the best skin care products on the market today. They use clinically proven natural ingredients. For more information visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com