Truth About Anti Aging Skin Care

by Jim DeSantis

You may have noticed that this article is written by a male. What do I know about Anti Aging Skin Care? Well, first I am a veteran Radio and TV News reporter. I know how to get to the bottom of a story. Second, I am surrounded by women who seem obsessed by this so I did some research. What I found surprised me and may surprise you.

Anti aging skin care products remind me of the line from a Frank Sinatra song ’when I was 17, it was a very good year’. Indeed, anti aging skin care products are very popular today; and why not, who doesn’t want to look young forever? Aside from myself, the only other exception I can think of is my cousin Jimmy. He says - "Who am I going to impress? I'm married!". He's a character.

Well, comic relief aside, here is what I found in my research.

Let me say, before I get going here, if you have an extreme problem with acne or other skin disease, you need to see a healthcare professional sooner than later. There are skin diseases than can be dangerous, even life threatening, if you try to self-medicate them away. Please do not damage your health for the sake of looking younger. Your loved ones want you healthy even if you do not look like you just graduated from high school!

O.K., I'm done pontificating. Researching anti aging skin care products, the first thing I found is Vitamin C based anti aging skin care products. These products work by enabling the synthesis of collagen. Collagen is a structural protein that is found in skin.

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This category of anti aging skin care products is related to anti-oxidants which protect the skin cells. Anti aging skin care products that are based on Vitamin C can, however, get oxidized themselves as they come into contact with air during their usage. In other words, they lose their potentcy rather quickly.

Some anti aging skin care products were developed to solve that problem and were based on derivatives of Vitamin C. The derivatives are less expensive but they found that effectiveness of such anti aging skin care is not as much as it is for products that contain real Vitamin C. So, to get benefits from the real thing you have to use it often.

Besides Vitamin C, there are Vitamin E and Lipoic Acid. These are anti-oxidants too. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble anti-oxidant that is found in human blood and helps in building resistance against infection. Vitamin E is also known to inhibit cancer. Liponic acid is known to combat the signs of aging very effectively by reversing the skin damage caused by the aging process.

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Phytochemicals form the other category of anti aging skin care products. Phytochemicals are special chemicals that are extracted from plants. There are a variety of phytochemicals that are in use today. Phytochemicals prevent occurrence of cancer of certain types; these include prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. They found their place in anti aging skin care products because they combat all sorts of cell damage and that includes skin cells.

Some B-vitamins like B5, B6 and B12 are also in use for anti aging skin care products. These too are aimed at slowing cell damage and, supposedly, skin aging.

The field of anti aging skin care products is vast and needs a lot of research. Just take a look at late night TV infomercials. Movie stars and models are hawking the latest and greatest anti-aging concoction. We see Botox now being advertised heavily. They know you want to look as young as possible for as long as possible.

The success rates of the currently available over-the-counter and TV products vary widely because it has to do with skin tone, color, ethnicity, diet, general health, smoking, sun exposure, and on and on. Some of these products do work but you are special! What works on a movie star may not work on you. And, keep in mind, those models you see on TV are in their teens! Not much of what you see is real because of computer enhancement.

There was a recent tabloid newspaper that showed photos of movie stars untouched. Embarrasing for them, revealing for us. Without the enhancement and hours of makeup they look just like the average person on a rough day. Illusion is the stuff they want you to buy so buyer beware.

So what is a girl (or guy) to do? How do you sift through the razzle dazzle and hype?

The best advice I found from professionals is start with the simple stuff that will not max out your credit card! Be realistic. Unless you are ready to spend thousands of dollars on cosmetic surgery make the best of where you are in this stage of life. If you still must look for a solution, be sure to look for a 100% Guarantee! Read the Fine Print before you lay your money down.

Yes, anti aging skin care products can be used as a supplement to sensible skin and body care. Know yourself and your lifestyle. Perhaps you should see a makeup consultant and get tips that will enhance your look for someone your age? My wife uses very little makeup and looks great. She hardly has any wrinkles for her age (I'm not telling!). One thing she has done most of her life is use that Oil of (you know what) every evening.

So, what to do? Drinking a lot of water, getting a good night sleep, exercising regularly, maintaining healthy eating habits, stop smoking, use UV blockers in the sun, and avoid stress as much as possible are essential means of delaying the aging process. No anti aging skin care product can replace good common sense and the right vitamins and minerals in your diet.

Of course you could take the attitude of my cousin Jimmy and be content at the age you are and the way you look. Just a suggestion.

Yours for Success in Life!
Jim DeSantis

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4) Has lost taking pleasure in simple things in life, a spirit of adventure, or hobbies, anything one used to enjoy doing. This is especially true when you begin shunning activities that involve family or friends and become reclusive.

5) Fatigue, always feeling tired or run down physically or mentally. People suffering from depression, having lost whatever interest in life that they may have had before are actually depleted of physical energy. Moping around, not eating properly, not getting enough restful sleep, all lead a depressed person on a path to not just a mental illness but to physical illness as well.

6) Having trouble concentrating, having bad memory and is indecisive. A person who is suffering from depression easily gives away this tell-tale symptom of depression. Wherein one’s lack of interest in the outside world, or in just about anything for that matter, can lead to an inability to keep track of things, not be able to remember things that happened, or recent conversations. Lack of interest actually makes depressed people very inattentive and their living quarters quite disorganized and messy.

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7) Sleep and eating disorders: Lacking enough sleep, sleeping too much, waking up at wee hours of the morning, appetite loss or eating too much. Watch for sudden weight loss or weight gain.

8) Being suicidal, talking about death, about wanting to die, are clear indications of depression.

9) Being restless and irritable, physical symptoms such as headaches, digestive disorders, and various body pains.

10) Finally, and perhaps the most common warning sign that takes in the 9 already mentioned is when those people closest to you continually ask - "Are you O.K.?". This means they see behavior that you are not seeing because you are too close to the forest to see the trees.

Call your physician and make an appointment soon!
Jim DeSantis

Author: Jim DeSantis has Associate Degrees in Pastoral Counseling and Christian Theology.

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