Archive for the ‘Skin Care’ Category

Argireline works for Wrinkles

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

imagesCAA9AD30We are always looking for the best new things to remove reduce wrinkles and make skin look younger.  Some people look to surgery or injections.  For many these are scary and too expensive solutions.  A relatively new product that may help is Argireline.  It is a great alternative to Botox injections for wrinkles. 

Argireline has been shown to work at decreasing wrinkles.  In fact, in one study it was shown to reduce wrinkle depth by 30% within thirty days.  This is excellent results for a treatment that does not involve surgery.  Argireline works to thicken and firm the skin.  It also has been shown to increase the collagen produced by the skin.  Collagen production decreases as a person gets older.  Skin will look and feel younger if collagen levels can be increased. 

Lipotec is the manufacturer of Argireline.  It works by relaxing muscle contractions the same way that Botox works.  Muscles that contract repeatedly, like the ones around the eyes, mouth, and forehead can cause wrinkles.  Relaxing these muscles can help remove wrinkles and stop new ones from forming.  Argireline is non-toxic, and it has not shown any adverse side effects.  All of these things make it a good possible alternative to Botox injections.

Vitamins For Your Skin and Hair – C – Collagen – K

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

 Healthy Skin Vitamins

eye-bagsMany people know that taking vitamins is good for your health.  But they actually play a part in the health of every part of your body, including you skin.  The right combination of vitamins can help make skin look better, be smoother and remain youthful longer.  A lack of certain vitamins may actually cause skin problems to occur.  

Vitamin A- Vitamin A is important for skin healthy.  It is known to help prevent acne.  It also helps repair skin cells and helps keep the skin from getting too dry.  A vitamin A deficiency can lead to overly dry skin and brittle nails.  Vitamin A can be found in fruits and vegetables, supplements and creams. 

Vitamin C Skin Care- Vitamin C is an antioxidant that is essential for healthy skin.  It is used to prevent and remove wrinkles and fine lines.  It is also used to speed up the healing process and prevent scarring after an injury.  When used topically vitamin C help with collagen production making it a good in anti aging creams.  Collagen face cream  and collagen skin care products are hard to find.

Vitamin E- Vitamin E is known as an anti-aging vitamin.  It is used in many skin care and hair care products.  It also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that can fight against free radicals that cause skin damage.  Vitamin E oil is often used to treat dry skin and conditions like psoriasis and eczema. 

Vitamin K- Vitamin K is beneficial in skin car and is used to fight dark circles under the eyes.  It may also be useful in treatment of discolorations or skin spots from sun damage.