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We’ve all been told that collagen and elastin
are essential for maintaining youthful skin, but do you really know
why? First off, it is important to understand exactly what these two
essential components are. Collagen is
a vital fibrous protein that is found all throughout the body; it
connects and supports tissues including skin, bone, muscles, tendons,
cartilage and organs.
The
more collagen we lose, the more fine lines and wrinkles appear which is
why it is essential that we work to increase our collagen levels as we
age. We accomplish this not only through topical products, but also by
living an Inclusive Health lifestyle, which addresses nutritional and
emotion needs for optimal skin health. The three broad aspects of
Inclusive Health are Looking Better (paying attention to the health of
your skin), Living Better (paying attention to what you put in your
body) and Feeling Better (paying attention to your sense-of-self), which
all lead to the overall goal of being BETTER EVERY DAY.
I
recommend the following Inclusive Health tips to help people prevent
the loss of collagen and elastin and maintain your youthful glow, free
of fine lines and wrinkles:
LOOKING BETTER
§ 
Wash, Treat and Moisturize Day and Night
Applying
collagen to the face is ineffective since the collagen molecule is too
large to penetrate the dermis, so avoid products that make this claim.
For building collagen and elastin, I recommend using products that
contain antioxidants, such as winged-kelp, which boost anti-aging
agents, helping to maintain skin’s collagen and elastin levels, and
fight oxidative stress. Additionally, retinol stimulates cell production
and helps boost collagen production to reveal firmer, younger–looking
skin.
*Product Recommendation: Murad’s new Rapid Collagen Infusion,
a fast acting, multi-tasking formula that fights wrinkles and loss of
resilience by promoting collagen and elastin production while
maintaining healthy hydration levels in the skin. It is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in 2 hours*
§ Use SPF Everyday
UVA
(aging rays) and UVB (burning rays) rays weaken the skin’s support
system of collagen and elastin – thereby accelerating the skin’s aging
process. Protect your skin and keep your complexion looking its best by
using sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection every day to avoid damaging
skin!
LIVING BETTER
You Are What You Put Into Your Body
Try
eating foods that are rich in collagen boosting ingredients such as
embryonic foods that contain amino acids (I like eggs beans and seeds),
antioxidants, which inhibit damage to collagen (I like pomegranates and
goji berries) and good fats (I like walnuts and avocado).
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