Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Prevent Free Radicals From Damaging Your Skin and DNA - Top 3 Anti-Agers That Help

  1. Heavy Metal Detox Good immune system can fight bacteria and viruses, but it can not fight the heavy metals. They are arsenic, aluminum, antimony, cadmium, lead, mercury, uranium, and others. Heavy Metals are partially responsible for premature aging. They hit free radicals and this bang creates even more free radicals. Abundance of free radicals damages your DNA, which affects health of the cells. Heavy Metal Detox assists in preventing inflammations and free radical damage in all organ system, including skin. It is necessary to perform a heavy metal detox regularly. It is a safe and well-tolerated process. Together, herbal supplements (also called chelators) and antioxidants neutralize free radicals by donating to them electrons. Notice: doing lymph and blood cleansing before the Heavy metal Detox will help to reach results quicker. During detoxification the diet should be rich in protein and Omega 3 fatty acids. It is advisable to eat lots of vegetables and drink about 8 oz of water every day to avoid constipation.
  2. Sunblock
    Everyone regardless of age and previous sun exposure should try to prevent skin damage caused by the sun. By the age of 25 we receive 80% of our life's sun exposure. However, the signs of sun damage remain invisible until we are in the 40s. Sunblock protects the skin by absorbing and reflecting UVB (Ultraviolet B rays) and UVA (Ultraviolet A rays) radiation. There are 20 times more UVA rays than there are UVB rays.
    • UVA rays are most responsible for the DNA damage as they produce free radicals. Chemical sunblocks absorb UVA while helping to deflect the UVB rays. Most effective ingredients in the chemical sunblocks are Mexoril SX and Parsol 1789
    • UVB rays cause thickening of the skin, sunburn, sun spots, and cancer. Physical sunblocks have fine particles of minerals, which stay on the skins surface like a barrier that reflects UVB rays. Good physical sunblocks must contain titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.
    Any sunblock has a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) rating. The SPF rating shows how long a sunscreen remains effective on the skin. For example: if 10 minutes is enough to suffer a sunburn without using a sunblock, then SPF 15 is effective for 150 minutes. But, just because the bottle say SPF 45, doesn't mean it contains UVA protection.
  3. Enriching Moisturizers Moisturizers are applied topically and help to fortify and renew skin. Good moisturizers are enriched with nutrients to seal in moisture and protect against harsh toxins. They also act as a temporary barrier, allowing damaged surface cells time to repair themselves. Many moisturizers contain some combination of humectants and emollients. Humectants are alpha hydroxy acids, lactic acid, DMAE, and others. They absorb water from the air and hold the moisture in the skin. They can help to encourage natural metabolic skin functions and healthy complexion. Emollients are butyl stearate, glycerin, lanolin, mineral oil, petrolatum, and others. They smooth and lubricate rough skin. Emollients are either oil based or water based. Oil-based moisturizers leave a slight residue on the skin and have more staying power than water-based creams do.

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