There are a number of exclusive skincare kits available for order online.
Just be careful about what you order.
While many of the products are excellent, some contain allergens and irritants.
Those things are particularly bad for older skin.
Older skin is thinner and more delicate.
As we age, our bodies produce fewer new cells, causing the skin's layers to become thinner.
Less collagen is produced, which also reduces thickness.
New research has shown that it is possible to stimulate the skin's stem cells, causing them to produce nearly as many cells as they did in our youth.
We have also learned that increasing collagen production is possible.
As it turns out, nutrients are all the skin needs to stay thick, healthy and young-looking.
Nutrients are used by the stem cells to reproduce and they are used by the body to create more collagen.
For years, companies tried to overcome the aging process by creating products that contained collagen.
If you tried any of those, you know they don't work.
Collagen in the denaturalized form found in cosmetics cannot penetrate or be used by the body.
Yet, some of the exclusive skincare kits still contain the ingredient.
Taking collagen dietary supplements was one of the fads that have come and mostly gone.
People have become aware that collagen is a simple incomplete protein.
When taken orally, it is broken down by the digestive system into its component amino acids.
The amino acids are directed to where the body needs them the most...
not necessarily to the skin.
Ingredients that have been shown to stimulate collagen production include bioactive keratin, coenzyme Q10 and avocado extract.
They can be applied directly to the skin without the risk of irritation.
In fact, they are soothing, because they have natural anti-inflammatory activity.
Only a few of the exclusive skincare kits on the market contain those stimulating ingredients.
There is at least one nourishing night cream that contains all three.
Independent evaluations have shown that most anti-aging creams are not very effective, but those same evaluations have shown that certain compounds and ingredient combinations are effective.
So, the brand name doesn't matter.
The price doesn't matter.
What the product contains is the most important consideration, in terms of effectiveness.
Exclusive skincare kits can be very pricey, especially when the company advertises the products on television and in glossy magazine ads.
Why should we have to pay for the company's advertising?
Just be careful about what you order.
While many of the products are excellent, some contain allergens and irritants.
Those things are particularly bad for older skin.
Older skin is thinner and more delicate.
As we age, our bodies produce fewer new cells, causing the skin's layers to become thinner.
Less collagen is produced, which also reduces thickness.
New research has shown that it is possible to stimulate the skin's stem cells, causing them to produce nearly as many cells as they did in our youth.
We have also learned that increasing collagen production is possible.
As it turns out, nutrients are all the skin needs to stay thick, healthy and young-looking.
Nutrients are used by the stem cells to reproduce and they are used by the body to create more collagen.
For years, companies tried to overcome the aging process by creating products that contained collagen.
If you tried any of those, you know they don't work.
Collagen in the denaturalized form found in cosmetics cannot penetrate or be used by the body.
Yet, some of the exclusive skincare kits still contain the ingredient.
Taking collagen dietary supplements was one of the fads that have come and mostly gone.
People have become aware that collagen is a simple incomplete protein.
When taken orally, it is broken down by the digestive system into its component amino acids.
The amino acids are directed to where the body needs them the most...
not necessarily to the skin.
Ingredients that have been shown to stimulate collagen production include bioactive keratin, coenzyme Q10 and avocado extract.
They can be applied directly to the skin without the risk of irritation.
In fact, they are soothing, because they have natural anti-inflammatory activity.
Only a few of the exclusive skincare kits on the market contain those stimulating ingredients.
There is at least one nourishing night cream that contains all three.
Independent evaluations have shown that most anti-aging creams are not very effective, but those same evaluations have shown that certain compounds and ingredient combinations are effective.
So, the brand name doesn't matter.
The price doesn't matter.
What the product contains is the most important consideration, in terms of effectiveness.
Exclusive skincare kits can be very pricey, especially when the company advertises the products on television and in glossy magazine ads.
Why should we have to pay for the company's advertising?
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