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Alissa Marrapodi is the associate editor for inside cosmeceuticals and production editor for Natural Products INSIDER. She has a passion for all things natural, including food, cosmetics and supplements. She graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Arizona State University with a bachelor’s in journalism. She loves hiking, photography, red wine and traveling. |
Putting Skin Health in Your Own Hands
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Blog,
Anti-Aging,
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10),
Nutricosmetics,
Vitamins
Anti-aging is a multibillion industry. There is no denying its profitability or the demand for it. Youth is no longer a noun; it’s an adjective, a compliment that everyone over the age of 25 is begging to hear (or is it 22 now?). There is an enormous amount of pressure to be wrinkle-free and radiant until the day we die. But what if our wrinkle-free skin has always been up to us?
The natural products industry is catching onto this concept with nutricosmetics and other new mediums delivering “beauty” from the inside-out via beauty beverages, supplements, etc. Keeping out of the sun, dietary supplementation, diet, exercise and smart lifestyle choices also have a direct effect on health, including “youth health”. These are just a few preventive measures that can abate and/or avoid signs of aging to help maintain supple skin longer.
Andrew Weil, M.D., the popular nutrition guru, suggests four ways to supplement for healthier skin:
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10):
This antioxidant is hot in the heart-health and energy markets, but it also plays a role in aging, possibly promoting new skin cell turnover and minimizing wrinkles.Vitamin A:
Vitamin A has long been lauded for its benefits on skin. Think Retin-A. It may fuel collagen production and possibly lighten age spots.White/Green Tea Extracts:
Tea is getting a lot of nutritional attention lately, including heart health, weight management and more recently, skin health. Research has found polyphenols found in green tea, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), may help protect the skin from UV carcinogenesis. And, according to a recent study out of London, white tea demonstrated the highest antioxidant content out of 23 plant extracts tested, and it may be able to fight off aging skin, in addition to offering beneficial affects on cancer and inflammation.Mushrooms:
Mushrooms, such as Maitake, are lauded for immune health, among other benefits. They may help reduce redness in skin and inflammation.
Sources:
- DrWeil.com: Supplements for Your Skin?
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