Published in June 29th, 2011
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A philosopher might say, “The lines in my forehead are indicative of the things I have seen.” That’s something like saying wisdom comes with age. While you might want to be wise, you probably don’t want wrinkles, anywhere on your face.
Judging from the popularity of cosmetic treatments such as Botox injections and wrinkle fillers, people do not want their foreheads to reflect the years they have lived or the things they have seen. While most of us do have respect for the elderly, we are not a society that values being aged.
Ponce De Leon’s search for the proverbial fountain of youth indicates that we are not the only society that dreaded the aging process. It is not just about being immortal. It is about the loss of beauty, the vitality of youth and the sex appeal that comes along with it.
There are some aging processes that we can do very little about. The human body, like all animals, must eventually break down. But, scientific research indicates that there are many so-called age-related symptoms that are actually preventable.
Were the lines in my forehead preventable? That’s a question that you might be asking.
If from the age of 20 on, you had made an effort to protect the area from exposure to sunlight, then you might not have wrinkles, today. We have known for many years that free radical damage, caused largely by overexposure to sunlight, plays a major role in age-related wrinkles. We have also been aware that antioxidants prevent free radical damage.
The skin’s antioxidant/free radical balance is an important factor to consider when it comes to wrinkling and the other signs of aging. Researchers have found that there are more free radicals and fewer naturally occurring antioxidants in older skin. A goal of some better skincare treatments is to correct that balance.
But, are the lines in my forehead reversible? For decades, researchers have debated whether or not antioxidants could reverse free radical damage or only prevent it. The results from studies concerning the antioxidant coenzyme Q10 indicate that free radical damage is reversible, especially when it was caused by overexposure to the sun.
The volunteers in most of the studies were women with sun damaged skin. They used the coenzyme Q10 creams daily for three months. At the end of the study, there was a 30% reduction in wrinkles and a 30% improvement in sun damage.
Were the lines in my forehead caused by sun damage? That’s something that only you can answer. If you were, at one time, a sun worshipper, then the likely answer is “yes”.
Coenzyme Q10 is not the only topically applied ingredient that reverses wrinkles. Others include Shea butter, avocado extract and the bioactive form of the protein keratin. That last one is something of an anti-aging miracle. It stimulates the production of new cells, increases the number of antioxidants and increases skin firmness by over 40% after only 18 days of use.
Now, you might be saying, “The lines in my forehead are not permanent!” According to the scientists, that is a correct statement.
Valerie Rosenbaum has spent years searching for the best natural skin lighteners. The skin care product she discovered uses a proprietary blend of natural ingredients like Extrapone Nutgrass. To learn more visit http://www.DefendYourSkin.com
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