Three Things Will Age Skin and Make You Look Older – And Three Things Will Stop Skin From Aging to Keep You Looking Younger

Young skin depends on one key thing – an abundance of collagen. Collagen is a network of strong fibers that secure the skin firmly in place. You could say - it's your "Youth Net"

A telltale sign of fading collagen for both women and men is the “jowls” or skin that droops from the nose past the mouth to the chin.

Three major enemies of collagen will age your skin and destroy that youthful appearance.

First, is sun and pollution. They increase free radicals that erode the collagen net so vital to young skin. Anti-oxidants fight the damaging effects of free radicals. However - you need to know! Anti-oxidants alone are NOT enough to keep you looking years younger. You need more!

Because another major enemy of collagen is – TIME. As we grow older, an enzyme begins to appear in the body that breaks down collagen. Unless you STOP that enzyme - the ravages of time will lead to the untoned sagging and wrinkles of aged skin. The good news is - you CAN stop that enzyme!

Research shows that Vitamin A controls that enzyme. The big challenge is that skin cells cannot use Vitamin A when it's applied directly to the skin. Science developed retinols to meet this challenge. But retinols can be harsh, irritating and damaging! However - nature has a simple solution! Botanical sourced Provitamin A is the precursor of A. And, the skin has no problem using it to make the vitamin A it needs, without damage or discomfort.

Collagen's other key enemy is; believe it or not - starving skin! Apply the right nutrients directly to the skin, and it will build a strong, vital collagen "Youth Net" - at any age!

Scientific clinical research shows that one primary nutrient is absolutely critical for making collagen! Cells can’t create collagen without vitamin C. But it's not that easy. There’s the strange irony of Vitamin C - C is so volatile that it quickly degrades in water or air and becomes useless to skin. So, any Vitamin C skin product can be ineffective without high levels of stable, non-irritating, useable Vitamin C.

Science has created a variety of new versions of vitamin C to meet this challenge - like the familiar Ester-C™. Did you know that Ester-C™ is calcium bonded to vitamin C? It reduces upset stomachs from too much acidity.

But skin cells don't need calcium to process Vitamin C. Once again - Nature provides the perfect answer. Rich, stable Vitamin C is fully available from certain botanical sources; fresh as just-squeezed orange juice. And with the right botanical, bio-available vitamin C, your skin can build a collagen "Youth Net".

Alpha hydroxy acids are in most anti-aging products today, including many popular all natural brands. BUT, the heavy price of alpha hydroxy is the exposure of young skin before its time.
The good news is – with modern bio-technology there are new choices for naturally achieving younger looking, more beautiful skin. New natural sources are available that can stimulate skin cell growth, protect skin cell integrity, and have a powerful rejuvenation action on aging skin.

Another ingredient coming on the scene and popular even in natural products is silica – called dimethicone. Its microscopic beads layer onto the skin, creating the illusion of smoother skin with minimized lines and wrinkles. But it can’t deliver nutrients into the skin to treat the cause of aging skin – fading collagen. Remember! Even with surgical procedures or Botox injections, you still need to care for the quality and texture of your skin.