Anti-Aging Skin Care : Skin products to keep skin young

Anti-aging skin care has become a huge industry. With scores of products on the markets it can be difficult to find the right products for individual needs. There are a few products that have shown tremendous potential and that have weathered the test of time.

• For instance, products that stimulate the production of elastin seem to show promise for anti-aging skin care. Elastin is a skin protein found in connective tissue. It is partially responsible for tissues being able to retain their shape and elasticity. Products such as Retin A that contain Retinoic acid may help the body’s balance of elastin.
• Another area of study in anti-aging skin care is the use of topical hormone to help reduce the signs of aging. Estrogen creams have been shown in studies to offer some benefit to menopausal and post menopausal women. Estrogen replacement therapy in the form of topical skin treatments does show improvement in the overall appearance of aging skin, but there are concerns over the safety of supplementing estrogen. For instance, estrogen therapy has been implicated in increased risk of breast cancer.
• Progesterone another naturally occurring hormone may offer many of the benefits of anti-aging skin care without as many risks. A British study conducted on progesterone use indicated that progesterone increases skin firmness and reduces wrinkles.
• Products using beta-glucan are also being examined for the potential uses as anti-aging skin care. Beta-glucans come from cereals such as oat. Beta-glucans are supposed to help wrinkling and are reputed to have healing properties. It has been suggested that beta-glucans stimulate the production of collagen.
• Creams and lotions containing antioxidants such as resveratol may offer some anti-aging skin care properties. Antioxidants reduce inflammation and in the process protect and in theory nourish skin.
• Some evidence suggests that some of the best methods of anti-aging skin care are proper nutrition, hydration and exercise.

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