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WRINKLES
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.) |
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REDUCING SUN
EXPOSURE &
ANTIOXIDANT
SUPPLEMENTS |
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People can tell alot
about you just by
looking at your
skin.
Premature wrinkles
are a sign of too
much sun exposure
and too little
antioxidants. |
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Wrinkling of the skin is inevitable, but by taking antioxidants you can reduce the onset and severity of wrinkles... |
If you live
long enough you will
eventually develop some skin
wrinkling. But what can we
do to minimize the
appearance of
wrinkles?
Let’s look at the causes. A
wrinkle forms when the skin
loses its elasticity and
maintains a permanent
crease.
It usually happens
around the eyes, cheeks and
lips because these areas
repetitively form facial
expressions like smiling or
frowning.
The most
important factor in the
development of wrinkles is
sun exposure. Damage from
UVA rays, which are present
all year round, can
attribute to up to 90
percent of skin aging. |
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As
the skin is damaged, little
by little each day, it loses
its elasticity. A wrinkle
is one of the end results of
this damage. Other factors
that contribute to wrinkled
skin are nutritional status,
habitual facial expressions,
stress, skin care,
environmental pollutants,
smoking and heredity.
To fight
wrinkling topically, use a
natural moisturizer with
sunscreen protection
everyday. Try to stay out
of direct sunlight. Avoid
harsh cleansing products;
alcohol based toners,
chlorinated tap water for
drinking and bathing,
perfumes and
colourings
in laundry and personal
hygiene products. Use
glycerin and natural soaps
to wash your skin.
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What you can do to
help: |
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TAKE GRAPE
SEED EXTRACT
OR
PYCNOGENOL |
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COLLAGEN
SUPPLEMENTS
HELP TO
IMPROVE THE
ELASTICITY
OF YOUR SKIN |
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take
supplements
& herbs
to help detoxify your body |
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ensure
proper
digestion |
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use
good hygiene
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DRINK LOTS
OF GOOD
QUALITY
WATER |
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DID YOU KNOW?
(WRINKLE FACTS) |
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SUN EXPOSURE
IS A MAJOR
CAUSE OF
WRINKLES |
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TAKING
ANTIOXIDANTS
CAN HAVE
ANTIAGING
EFFECT ON
YOUR SKIN |
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DETOXIFICATION
ON A REGULAR
BASIS
IMPROVES THE
QUALITY OF
YOUR SKIN |
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Invest in
high quality natural
cosmetics. Add a capsule of
vitamin A or vitamin E oil
into your moisturizer to
protect the skin from free
radical damage.
Dry skin
brushing is a wonderful way
to exfoliate the skin,
increase circulation to the
skin and invigorate the
body. Use a natural bristle
brush.
Dietary
change is important for
nourishing the skin. Water.
Water. Water. Drink about 2
L daily. Eat foods high in
zinc such as whole grains,
sunflower seeds and raw
nuts.
Eat lots of fruit,
especially mango and
apricot, for its water
content and alpha-hydroxy
acids. |
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Sulphur rich
foods like garlic, onions,
eggs and asparagus, provide
raw material for building
skin proteins. Essential
fatty acids are a source of
the good fats for the skin.
Use cold pressed oils like
flax, olive, sunflower and
safflower. Avoid
hydrogenated fats, fried
foods, soft drinks, sugar,
chocolate, junk foods,
cigarettes and alcohol.
The following
list of supplements can be
used to fight wrinkles.
(CLICK SUPPLEMENT NAME FOR
PRODUCTS)
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SUPPLEMENT |
DOSAGE |
THERAPEUTIC
EFFECT |
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Silica |
1000mg horsetail
extract daily |
Needed for
production of
proteins to repair
damaged skin |
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Essential fatty
acids (flax and
evening primrose) |
Flax
2-4 tbsp daily
EPO
1000 to 3000 mg
daily. |
Active ingredients
are linolenic and
linoleic acid that
are used for skin
repair and proper
fat metabolism. |
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Collagen or
Hyaluronic acid |
As directed on label |
Provides proteins
needed for effective
repair of skin. |
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MSM |
2000-6000mg daily |
A
sulphur containing
substance to help
the production of
elastin, collagen
and keratin. Has
been shown to reduce
skin wrinkling. |
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Betaine HCl |
As
directed on label |
Low
levels of
hydrochloric acid
are commonly found
in dry skin
sufferers. Do not
use if you have
stomach ulcers. |
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Zinc |
30-80mg daily, do
not exceed 100mg
daily |
Helps
heal tissues and is
involved in the oil
production of the
skin. Consider
supplementation with
copper for long-term
use. |
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Vitamin A
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50000
IU acutely, then
5000-25000 IU
daily.
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Helps
heal the skin. Do
not use when
pregnant. |
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Red clover,
dandelion leaf and
root, milk thistle,
burdock root
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As
directed on label |
One
or more herbs can be
used as a tea,
tincture or raw
herb. They help to
cleanse the liver,
kidneys and blood. |
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Also
beneficial for
WRINKLES: |
Multivitamins,
digestive enzymes,
beta-carotene,
Vitamin C, Vitamin
E, Vitamin D,
chromium, garlic,
chlorophyll, MSM,
selenium, chamomile,
gotu kola,
goldenseal. |
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