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How to Make Skin Look Younger

Let's face it. If you want to know how to make skin look younger, you need to know what causes it to look older. Most skincare products do not address the primary causes of an aged appearance, so obviously, they are ineffective.

The primary causes of an aged appearance are free radical damage, reduced production of skin cells and elastic fibers and low levels of hyaluronic acid. Chronic inflammation also plays a role. There are creams that can help wit that, but avoiding chronic inflammation usually means changing the type of cosmetics and other skincare products that you use.

If a cleanser burns or stings, it is causing inflammation. If you regularly use exfoliants or face scrubs, you are damaging your skin's health and this will negatively affect your appearance, as time goes by. Ingredients that cause allergic reactions in some people are not safe for others to use, either. The big cosmetic companies have gotten away with including known toxins, allergens and irritants for years, by blaming adverse reactions on skin sensitivity, leading people to believe that it's their fault for having sensitive skin.

Since avoiding inflammation is a big part of how to make skin look younger, you need to avoid ingredients that are common allergens, toxins and irritants. They include petrolatum, mineral oil, paraffin, parabens, added fragrance, all artificial preservatives and all petrochemicals. The list of petrochemicals that are included in skincare products is too long to include in this article. The best way to find products that do not contain them is to look for all-natural ingredients.

No one knows why older skin has lower levels of hyaluronic acid, but we do know that enzymatic activity that breaks down the important compound increases with age. Extracts from wakame kelp have been shown to inhibit that enzymatic activity by 52% over the course of five days.

Many people have said that using wakame was how to make skin look younger and keep it beautiful. Now science has proven them correct.

Question: Can someone give me the 411 on going to a curves gym?

(Posted by: theitalianlover on 2007-11-19 16:22:46)

Hi, I'm seriously considering going to a Curves gym in my area and I really don't know what to expect. Have any of you been to a curves gym, what's it like? I looked on the website and it didn't show what the cost was, the up- front fee was, or if I needed anything else. I know it's for 30 min. , 3 days a week, but anyway, if someone has been tell me how it went, and most importantly did it work? Your answers are appreciated, thanks.

Answers:

Posted by: newbirth35 on 2007-11-19, 16:30:01

It was good - up to a point. Did little to help me lose weight, but it did help me get in better shape. I signed a one year contract and was bored after 8 months. I also reached a point where working out as hard as I could for more than 30 minutes wasn't enough and I needed more of a challenge. You do the curcuit for 30 minutes, alternating between machines and "recovery boards. " On the recovery boards you do whatever you want (I usually jogged in place) to keep your heart rate up. I've been at a full service gym for 3 years now and am much happier with it.

Posted by: nk23 on 2007-11-19, 16:40:01

I just joined a trial session at curves..They told me a membership starts at around 45 dollars a month. Other than the staff being very friendly and supportive I was not to satisified with curves. You basically go around in a circle of ten different machines and in between those machines their are steps called recovery. Your on a machine for 30 seconds untilt he lady calls out change machines. After each machine you spen 30 seconds on a step doing whatever you like. I didn't feel like a was getting a workout that was going to make any difference in my weight. It seems good for women 60 and above who would like a small workout to keep strong.

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