Taking Good Care of Your Skin is Important I recently had dinner with Annemarie Gianni and her husband Kevin and they are experts in all natural ingredients to help your skin. I personally take a lot of effort to find these all natural options for my skin, but have talked very little about this over the years. I am going to start sharing some of Annemaries skin care tips and blogs with you all. Remember the biggest organ in your body is your skin and it matters what you put on your skin. At the end of many of these articles and tips there will be a link to products that incorporate this all natural approach. This is not meant to be a sales pitch but education for us all about what we are putting on our skin. Please let me know what you think about this post. Ingredient Showcase: Hyaluronic Acid Pumps Up Your Skin As we get older, we tend to lose important nutrients that helped make our skin look smooth and fresh. One of these is hyaluronic acid—a natural compound found in skin that helps hold onto moisture, encourage tissue repair, and provide that plump cushioning your skin needs. Fortunately, adding hyaluronic acid back to the skin can help counteract this aging affect, prevent water loss and the resulting appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic AcidAs we age, we lose hyaluronic acid in our skin, which can lead to fine lines and wrinkles. A Little More About This Ingredient Hyaluronic acid is naturally present throughout the body, especially concentrated in the eyes and skin, where it helps with lubrication and shape. Also called “hyaluronan,” “hyaluronate,” or “HA,” it’s been referred to as the “goo” molecule, as it works throughout the body to coat, repair, and protect. We find it in the synovial fluid of joints, as well as in the eyeballs, where it helps sustain fluid levels and maintain the shape of the eye. In the skin, hyaluronic acid is involved in a number of processes, including hydration, repair, and even the formation of collagen and elastin, which helps skin keeps its shape. For cosmetic purposes, HA is often extracted from the Japanese sweet potato, soy, and gelatinous root vegetables. Health Benefits Today, in addition to finding hyaluronic acid in skin care products and injectable fillers, you can also find it in supplement form, meant to be taken orally. Since the compound is found throughout the body, taking it may help restore lubrication to important areas like the joints, skin, and eyes. In fact, physicians use hyaluronic acid injections to alleviate the pain of osteoarthritis and to fill in or “plump out” fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid in eye drops has also shown in some studies to help improve dry eye symptoms. A 2008 study, for example, found that treatment with drops containing hyaluronic acid was effective at treating dry, itchy eyes. Benefits to the Skin In skin care, we experience a number of benefits from hyaluronic acid: •Moisturizes/Plumps: The most commonly known benefit of HA is its ability to help skin hold onto moisture. It also seems to be able to self-adjust depending on the climate and humidity levels around you. If you’re suffering from dry skin, or from skin that gets dry throughout the day, HA can be very helpful. •Fade Wrinkles: Because of its moisturizing, hydrating, and plumping effect, HA helps to fade the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It works when applied topically, and can also be effective when taken orally. In a 2002 study, for instance, participants who suffered from dry, rough skin were given either a hyaluronic acid supplement (120 mg/day) or a placebo for four weeks. Those taking the supplement experienced better moisture retention and increased smoothness in their skin. •Repair Damage: Hyaluronic acid is naturally involved in tissue repair. To counteract a lifetime of sun damage, for instance, hyaluronic acid helps encourage the formation of collagen and elastin, keeping skin supple. •Protects: When you apply hyaluronic acid to the skin, it forms a protective layer that—although it “breathes” and air can permeate it—locks in moisture and protects the skin from outside elements, particularly from harmful UV rays. •Anti-irritant: Some early research suggests that HA may help reduce skin irritation from such things as laser treatments, chemical peels, retinoid creams, and more. We need more research to be sure, but applying a product with HA after these processes may help skin to feel and look more comfortable. We included HA in our Repair Serum for its ability to help skin hold onto moisture and because it encourages tissue repair. Here is link to the Repair Serum annmariegianni/idevaffiliate/idevaffiliate.php?id=1477&url=97
Posted on: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:39:34 +0000
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