Posts Tagged ‘Oxygen Radicals’
Surprising Natural Rejuvenation Enzyme & GlycoConjugates Compound Enhances Skin Renewal
A natural compound of protein enzymes and complex sugar chains known as glycoconjugates (from glukus the Greek word for sugar) produced by a little creature, with skin made of the same structures human skin is made of (collagen, elastin, glycosaminoglycans and other molecules), that both protects skin from environmental pollution, oxygen radicals, and UVA radiation and repairs it quickly when damaged surprisingly rejuvenates human skin when applied regularly as a routine skin care regimen.
The enzymes “digest” or dissolve damaged cells without irritating the skin or triggering inflamm-aging as hydroxy acids or physical exfoliation does and without affecting healthy skin cells. The complex biological ingredient triggers a quick skin turnover, hydrates the skin, vanishes imperfections, brown and sun spots and even keloid scars, promotes vascular microcirculation, repairs damaged tissues.
Works for all skin types, including extremely sensitive skin.
What makes this skin care ingredient stand apart and beyond everything else out there?
First, it departs from most products as it in no way claims to substitute Botox or be able to paralyze or relax muscles to yield similar results but promises a blemish free complexion, deep moisturizing from within the skin, protection from free radicals and the effects of UVA radiation and healthier skin when used twice a day as a routine skin care regimen. Results are cumulative and seen over a period of time that depends on how damaged is the skin when you start taking proper care of it.
Creams, lotions, and the like that claim to mimic the immediate and impressive anti-wrinkle effects of BOTOX in any way, shape, or form are just plain BOGUS!
As nice as it would be to get better than cosmetic corrective surgery or Botox-like results without (eek!) painful injections, most of those who have tried the BOTOX wannabes feel the’ve been ripped off. And you may as well be the next if you don’t read this page carefully!
Are you caressing the idea of getting that ‘Antiwrinkle Break-Your-Wallet of the Decade?’ Maybe it is one of those that says it ‘works-like-BOTOX’ and purports to “reduce the overall length, depth, and number of deep expression lines around your eyes, mouth, and forehead, the areas that are in motion whenever you show emotion without irritation, painful injections, or surgery.”
Perhaps it is a better known & old player that entices your mind: “Now, triumph over wrinkles without toxins, lasers, or injections. Estee Lauder Research boldly advances the fight against wrinkles-and now age spots-with our most comprehensive treatment ever.”
Can any cream prevent the use of facial muscles as some people willingly do by shooting a toxin into their face?
Estee Lauder, Revlon, L’Oreal, Klein Becker, and all the big names are trying to sell you BOTOX and RETIN-A wannabes but those are drugs that require a prescription and have structural effects on skin. The rest of the industry sells “cosmetics” that are supposed to only change “the appearance of skin”. Since that is already taken care of by MAKEUP, they jump on the bandwagon by making-up clever concoctions of pharmaceuticals, botanicals, herbs, or plain dangerous chemicals. They add absurd claims and use BOGUS language instead of getting their own EXTREME-MAKEOVER and really doing their own research to find what does work.
Most products carry ingredients that have not undergone scientific research that would prove their benefit. The benefits implied by advertising are nothing more than pseudo-scientific jargon.
Results from Botox injections are so instantaneously impressive, it’s no wonder it has become the most commonly performed cosmetic corrective procedure in the US, and such a recognizable name. Alas, it is also expensive and the thought of being injected with the botulism toxin (that’s what Botox is) leaves some people fearfully furrowing their brows which may explain why so many cosmetics companies are launching non-invasive, topical products claiming to be “better than Botox”.
So is there any cosmetic lotion or cream that can work better than Botox, or is in any way, shape, or form similar to Botox? The short answer is a resounding no!
You can’t affect muscle movement topically. To have that effect on muscles would be problematic for the body, not to mention it would affect muscles you do not want “relaxed”, such as those in your hands or near your mouth. But of course none of that ever stops the cosmetics industry from trying to convince women otherwise. In reality there are no ingredients that can come remotely close to creating the improvement in wrinkles that Botox does.
As nice as it would be to get Botox-like results “without painful injections” it just isn’t possible. (By the way, about those painful injections, I’m not going to pretend Botox injections don’t hurt, but from my experience and that of others I have spoken to, it is more of a mild discomfort than a painful experience.)
Aging gracefully & healthier looking skin
Many people do not care to paralyze their facial muscles as Botox does. They are looking for something that helps to age gracefully and makes their skin look cleaner and feel healthier, not to delay, cover up or numb a few wrinkles away.
Most purported healthy skin care creams work by just plumping up the wrinkles with moisture. This is a quick fix approach that doesn’t really repair your skin. After a few hours the moisture wears off and your skin returns to its previous appearance. The biggest issue is that persistent application of these creams slowly damages the skin.
Other products have been designed to remove the upper layer of old dead skin with acid peels or to exfoliate dull skin with abrasives. Both types of products are sold with advertising that claims that their creams stimulate a reaction of the skin whereby it grows new skin, tightens or firms sagging skin, or reduces imperfections and blemishes.
The sad part they do not tell you is a) those procedures and chemicals can also make your skin thicker and rough with recurring application and b) they contribute to chronic inflammation (inflamm-aging) of tissues, which is in many ways not only detrimental to your skin’s appearance but to your overall health.
Too many bogus companies are taking lots of money off people under false pretences
After all the nonsense you know so many people pay for, you are probably not ready to buy any of those clever concoctions whether it be botanical, herbal, harmaceutical, or the new fussy ‘cosmeceutical’ category, are you not?
No doubt you have to do your own research before handing over your credit card at the cosmetics counter.
The sad news is you will find out that there are too many promising products. With these finding you can only ponder if they have any truth behind them. Is there really a chance they will prevent the signs of photo-aging and the wrinkles left behind by all the laughter you have enjoyed during those times that you may now be willing to believe were the best years of your life? Is this the best product for me?
So, hold this in the back of your mind when searching for what can reasonably be achieved with a product you dab on your skin and look in Internet for products that contain this new biological skin care ingredient.
Martha Fitzharris
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/surprising-natural-rejuvenation-enzyme-glycoconjugates-compound-enhances-skin-renewal-123512.html
Healthier Skin Can Now Be Achieved With A Skin Care Product That You Dab On Your Skin
Many people see skin care or anti wrinkle creams as an anti aging treatment. Although you can do things to reduce the appearance of aging, we are still growing old. Some creams promote healthy skin and can help skin become healthier but avoiding excessive sunlight and smoking can do so much more to improve the overall health of your face.
Skin creams do not prevent aging, but they can make the skin healthier. This is the secret to how they work. It does not matter if the product is a basic antioxidant or something that helps to exfoliate dead cells. It does not matter if they have vitamins or antioxidants; the end result you are after is clear skin and healthy cells and to get it you need to address the root cause of cellular damage.
What is the root cause of cellular damage and wrinkles?
Pinpointing the Triggers
- UVA Radiation and Free Radical Oxydation
- Reduced Cellular Turnover
- Chronic Inflamm-aging
Ultraviolet Radiation and Oxygen Radicals
It is well-known that ultraviolet light induces harmful photochemical reactions in the skin and inflammation therein.
During exposure and as repair of the UV damage takes place, super-oxide radicals are formed in the skin. UV irradiation also causes some microvascular damage in the skin. This leads to local hemorrhage and “leakage” of blood cells into the dermis. Iron from the hemoglobin accumulates in the extra-cellular matrix of the tissue as Fe +2 and Fe +3. It is known that iron catalytically participates in the conversion of superoxide radicals to hydroxyl radicals, a species which is known to be very damaging to tissue.
In addition to their role in UV radiation induced tissue damage, oxygen radicals are known to be capable of reversibly or irreversibly damaging compounds of all biochemical classes. Some of these compounds include nucleic acids, proteins and free amino acids, lipids and lipoproteins, carbohydrates, and connective tissue macromolecules. These compounds may have an impact on such cell activities as membrane function, metabolism, and gene expression.
Reduced Cellular Turnover
Billions of cells die in the body every day by normal processes (apoptosis). These dead cells need to be recognized by phagocytes and cleared rapidly.
Specific cells in the body are designed to ingest dangerous particles, such as invading bacteria. These professional eating cells, or phagocytes, also eat dead or dying cells. This process of clearance of dead or dying cells is necessary to allow for the repair of damaged tissue and to maintain normal tissue. When this process of cellular ingestion (phagocytosis) is deregulated, the body becomes susceptible to chronic infections and autoimmunity disorders.
Inflammation is a noun, the verb that reflects the process is “inflammaging”.
Inflammation is what we see as a result of the first response of the immune system to infection or irritation and may be referred to as the innate immune cascade. Imagine your body calling 911 for help. At the first sign of inflammation, all those cells respond like fire trucks to a blaze. Inflammation normally constitutes the body’s initiation of healing or putting out the flames we can say. However, when inflammation is not properly regulated, it can result in chronic diseases. Would you continue to spray water on a fire that has been put out? You body sometimes continues to send responders to a site that does not require the help. Arthritis is caused when chronic inflammation leads to joint pain and damage. Chronic inflammation can also contribute to conditions such as atherosclerosis, obesity, Alzheimer. Deregulated or overzealous inflammatory responses can cause eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, and contribute to photo-aging and other skin problems and disorders.
It is important to understand that inflammation is neither “healthy” nor “unhealthy” on its own: Inflammation helps fight disease, but it comes at the cost of suspending the body’s normal immune and catabolic processes. In the short term this is often a valid trade-off, but in the long term it causes progressive damage.
The problem with inflammation is our body reacts in very much the same way it learned to react during the millions of years of our evolutionary drift. By sending to any site of injury and insult to our body, even to the slightest one, all its army of immune system soldiers (lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophils…) , overcharged with chemical death weapons to get rid of the offenders, with no consideration even for its own cells that might happen to be in their way and also do get killed. After all… it used to be a matter of life or death! NOT OF BEAUTY AND HEALTH.
This is what is meant by inflammatory reaction. And, Oh Boy! You might as well bet those soldiers are inflamed!
Counteracting the Triggers
Got the point? Modulating the inflammatory response is the recipe for success! Cool down guys (immune cells), past are the times when bacteria and other micro-organism ruled. Or is it just wishful thinking? Is it not true that we carry on and inside our body three times more bacteria than the number of cells our organism is made of?
Fact is our body is ingrained with the memories of past battles, fought to protect our system whenever damaged or injured and does not listen to just any argument made up by the pharmaceutical companies or those selling anti aging products aiming to reduce the appearance of aging.
During our evolutionary drift, injuries and wounds represented a serious threat to our organism, not only due to blood loss, but also due to tissue damage or infection from the invasion of foreign bodies such as dirt, splinters, and bacteria. The adult wound healing mechanism that evolved to respond to this threat has two fundamental characteristics: First, there is a rapid and robust inflammatory response, with recruitment of activated macrophages, neutrophils, and lymphocytes to the injured site; and second, there is a fibrotic “walling-off” response to isolate the foreign body, with liquefaction of adjacent tissue which leads to abscess formation and scarring.
Is the inflammatory response still appropriate?
Scar Less Healing
“An abscess and its subsequent scar is not an evolutionarily optimized end point for today’s injuries,” Dr. Mark Ferguson, D.D.S., Ph.D., professor in the faculty of life sciences at the University of Manchester, England, says. The abscess and scarring response, with its massive inflammatory overdrive, is optimized for a very different type of skin lesion than those occurring nowadays where hygiene and clean faces and bodies rule. The abscess and scar is induced by this inappropriate inflammatory response.
Something is missing in all the products out there. Something that would let your body know it is being taken care of properly, and does not need to react with its inflammatory army. Not just the natural or chemical ingredients that fight the signs of aging when it is already too late, but also the accumulated damage from excess solar radiation and free radicals plus the wear and tear that becomes chronic inflammatory lesions.
A new glycoconjugates fluid made of glyco or sugar molecules bound to soluble proteins, enzymes, co-enzymes, and basic elements like copper, calcium, iron and zinc, produced by a little creature to protect, repair, renew and deeply moisturize its skin is the promising breakthrough ingredient that can yield those results.
Martha Fitzharris
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/healthier-skin-can-now-be-achieved-with-a-skin-care-product-that-you-dab-on-your-skin-124066.html
