What are some internally and externally
applied antiaging products that help retard skin aging?
Internally, antioxidants such as vitamins C, E, CoQ-10, pycnogenol and grape seed extract are very powerful. Externally, Topical Vitamin applications in bioactive forms such as Vitamin C Serum, Obagi Cffectives & LaRoche Posay C can be very helpful, as they are antioxidants, but also prevent UVA and UVB penetration.
Glycolic antiaging products promote superficial exfoliation and promote dermal thickening, as do the tretinoin (vitamin A acids) derivatives (Retin A) and the retinol (vitamin A alcohols) derivatives and retinol creams. Many physicians will combine many of the ingredients and products into customized skin care programs designed specifically to address the skin needs of individual clients.
Agents such as hydroquinone, cojic acid and bilberry can fade dermal pigmentation by shutting off the enzyme tyrosinase, which results in melanin production. Through turning off melanin production in the skin and slowly exfoliating the skin, one can achieve beautiful even skin tone at any age.
Antiaging products containing MSM
can feed sulphur-containing moieties to the collagen matrix of the skin. MSM can
be taken internally in capsule form and applied externally to the skin.
Liposomes are tiny little balls of fat which deliver pharmacologically active ingredients to the dermis such as ascorbic acid, other antioxidants, tretinoins, oxygen containing molecules and moisturizing substances. Vitamin C and some of the components of Beef colostrum (Transfer Factor) can stimulate the skin's ability to withstand infection (immune system). Sunblocks are perhaps the best products to retard premature solar aging. A good, thick makeup base with a sunblock within is a woman's best friend!