Skin Care :: Skin benefit of BioCell Collagen II in preventing wrinkles
BioCell Technologies has released the results of a bioassay which supports the effectiveness of its dietary ingredient BioCell Collagen II in preventing wrinkles.
Aging
Skin Care :: High-end anti-aging skin care products – Montage Paris
California-based Dermagen says it is about to unveil a new high-end anti-aging skin care line called M?ntage Paris. The company says it is going into direct competition with leading French skin care products currently being marketed by companies such as Chanel and Lancome.
Heart Disease :: Whole grains may reduce heart risk in elderly
Older adults who regularly eat whole grains like high-fiber cereals and cooked oatmeal may be less likely to develop a cluster of conditions that raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.
Skin Care :: Aging Process and Skin Wrinkles
As a person ages, skin undergoes significant changes:
Skin Care :: Wrinkles – Ultraviolet Radiation, Sunlight, and Photoaging
The role of the sun cannot be overestimated as the most important cause of prematurely aging skin (called photoaging) and skin cancers. Overall, exposure to ultraviolet (referred to as UVA or UVB) radiation emanating from sunlight accounts for about 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging, and most of these effects occur by age 20:
Skin Care :: Other Factors Responsible for Wrinkles
In addition to sunlight, other factors may hasten the formation of wrinkles:
Skin Care :: Possible Hazards of Sunscreens, Sun Avoidance, or Both
When used generously and appropriately, sunscreen products and sun avoidance help reduce the severity of many aging skin disorders, including squamous cell cancers. There are certain concerns, however.
Skin Care :: Wrinkles and antioxidants – Vitamin A Topical Products
Vitamin A is important for skin health and UV radiation produces deficiencies in the skin. Topical products containing natural forms of vitamin A (retinol, retinaldehyde) or vitamin A derivatives called retinoids (tretinoin, tazarotene) have proven to be beneficial for skin damaged by the sun and also by natural aging.
Wrinkles :: Wrinkles and Skin Care Treatments – Natural Anti-Wrinkle Remedies
The following natural substances have antioxidant properties and are being tried for wrinkle-protection.
Dementia :: Eating fish regularly delays dementia
Martha Clare Morris of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago reports that a six-year study demonstrates that eating fish at least once a week slows down age-related mental decline.