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Anti-Aging IngredientsWhen choosing a skin care system, you want to be sure that the anti-aging ingredients in the products will benefit your skin and not be detrimental. After all, we want to improve our appearance not just add more problems to be solved. The following list of ingredients are key elements that are beneficial to our skin. ➣ Antioxidants - We are all exposed to free radicals in the environment. These free radicals are produced by unstable oxygen molecules. They break down skin cells and internal cells. Vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamin E are antiaging antioxidants that are effective in combating the deterioration that free radicals are responsible for. Vitamin A is required for tissue growth and repair. Vitamin C helps collagen production, while vitamin E protects the cell membrane. Choose products which contain these nutrients. ➣ Alpha Lipoic Acid - This is also an antioxidant that penetrates the skin quickly and protects against oxidative stress. It also works synergistically with other nutrients, particularly vitamin C and E. ➣ Alpha & Beta Hydroxy Acids - You may have heard of these terms. Many skin care products contain these 2 ingredients. These plant acids help the skin cells to turn over at a rapid rate. When we are born, our skin cells turn over every 17 or 18 days. That's one reason why a baby's skin is pink and supple. In midlife, say our 40's, our cells turn over every 28 days. And in our 60's it can be every 45 days. No wonder our skin can be dull and dry. Apha & Beta Hydroxy Acids help activate healthy cells. ➣ Copper - Copper is a trace mineral that bolsters the firm appearance of our skin. ➣ Peptides - This is a fairly new "discovery" for antiaging skin. Peptides are protein strands. They make the skin appear thicker and more vibrant. We all want to look younger and peptides give us "visually" younger skin. ➣ Elhibin & Stimu-Tex - These plant derived ingredients protect and moisturize the skin. The raw materials help skin hold moisture and set up a protective barrier to hold moisture. ➣ Kojic Acid - Kojic Acid is a natural skin lightener. It is not a skin whitener or a bleaching agent, but rather a natural product that lightens or brightens dark spots on the skin's surface. This gives a more vibrant and youthful look. Eye creams, especially, would benefit from this ingredient. In addition to these key elements, beneficial plant nutrients that soften and condition the skin are also desirable anti-aging ingredients. To find anti-aging products that contain these beneficial ingredients,
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