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Antioxidants For Sun Damaged Skin

We have addressed the topic of best anti-aging ingredients in the past – but with continued research, scientific advances, and a steady flow of new products, we find it necessary to update this topic from time to time.

In this segment we discuss antioxidants for the effective treatment of wrinkles and sun damaged skin. Antioxidants are natural substances found in a wide variety of plants. Whether the source is from the root, the fruit, or the stem of the plant the result is the same. Antioxidants penetrate the skin, turning harmful free radicals into harmless compounds, thereby stopping them from destroying DNA, elastin, and collagen. Some antioxidants perform other duties too – for instance they can help stimulate collagen, boost cell repair, and fade dark spots and blotches.

Tips for Choosing an Antioxidant Treatment

Select a product with the ingredient that most addresses your skincare needs.  Then, if available, select a serum  since these usually have the strongest dose of the active ingredients and will penetrate the skin more effectively than a cream.

Look for a blended product – one that is formulated from multiple antioxidants – these are more effective when used together (the more the merrier) and will attack free radicals on multiple levels, each in their own way, making it a much more effective treatment than a single antioxidant treatment.

Best Antioxidant Ingredients to Look For

The antioxidants listed below are most effective at protecting the skin, restoring damaged skin, and slowing down the aging process:

Açaí Berry Oil

The Açaí berry is packed with antioxidants. The oil is extracted by cold pressing and is suitable for all skin types, especially for sun damaged and aging skin. It removes toxic build-up, restores moisture in the skin, and improves the skin’s complexion. That’s because it’s rich in essential fatty acids such as Omega 3, Omega 6, and Omega 9, plus vitamins B1, B2, B3, E, and C, minerals, polyphenols, anthocyanins, and phytosterols. Look for this effective active ingredient in serums, masks, creams, cleansers, exfoliating scrubs, even body butters.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Alpha-lipoic Acid is found in every cell of the body. As a commercial active ingredient, it can help erase fine lines and wrinkles, diminish enlarged pores, and give skin a healthy glow.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid is sometimes called the “universal antioxidant” because it regenerates or recycles other antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10 and glutathione when they lose their ability to act as antioxidants in the body. It also has the power to protect both the inside and the outside of cells against oxidative damage. Alpha-lipoic acid has the power to fight inflammation that can damage collagen and elastin. Look for products that contain 1% to 4% alpha lipoic acid – when used regularly, it will improve rough, sun-damage skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

CoEnzyme Q-10 (CoQ-10)

The body naturally makes CoQ-10 to neutralize free radicals in our cells. As we age, we make less CoQ-10 naturally, making it necessary to replace it with an oral supplement, or use a topical skincare product with the powerful antioxidant to help supplement the skin’s diminishing ability to prevent damage from free radicals.  CoQ10 will help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, especially around the eyes. Look for toners, gels, and creams to be used alone or with a moisturizer.

Coffee Berry 

Coffee berry extract is a powerful antioxidant that is one of the most potent natural antioxidants due to its high levels of polyphenols and phenolic acids. It has the ability to prevent fine lines, wrinkles and cellular damage from UV exposure. Products with this powerful extract help neutralize free radicals, act as an effective anti-inflammatory and smooth the skin, making it one of the best antioxidant ingredients to look for.

Green Tea Extract

According to The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, the polyphenols found in green tea, possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties.  Topically applied green tea extract has the ability to reduce sun damage by minimizing inflammation and attacking free radicals.

Most researchers agree that tea (black, green, or white) has potent anti-inflammatory properties and that it is a potent antioxidant whether consumed orally or applied topically. Current research also indicates that EGCG, an extract of tea, can prevent collagen breakdown and reduce UV damage to skin, which is a very good reason to use skin-care products that contain one or more forms of tea. Look for products with green tea. That’s because the highest levels of catechins are found in green tea - it contains more than five times more antioxidant-rich catechins than black tea.

Resveratrol

Resveratrol is a natural antioxidant found in plants. This powerful antioxidant delivers  protective benefits to the skin. Topically, resveratrol improves collagen production, reduces cell damage and protects against sun damage. It is a stable, potent antioxidant worth finding in a skin-care product. Look for resveratrol in a wide variety of anti-aging, skin-rejuvenating products like SkinCeuticals Resveratrol B E designed to neutralizes age-accelerating internal free radicals, promote skin’s natural repair to diminish the visible signs of damage, and support the skin’s functionality to prevent future damage.

Retinol

Retinol is a derivative of Vitamin A. It’s a tried and true treatment in the anti-aging skincare industry. Retinol boosts collagen and elastin by encouraging cellular repair at the deepest level of the skin, restoring dull, lifeless skin to a more youthful appearance. Retinol also pumps up circulation by increasing blood-vessel formation, so skin looks healthier.

Many dermatologists prescribe a stronger form of Retinol, called Tretinoin, to slow skin aging, improve irregular pigmentation, and clear up acne.  Over-the-counter products containing retinols may be weaker, but are still effective in improving skin appearance. Choose one that is packaged in an an aluminum tube or an opaque plastic pump bottle so light and air don’t degrade it and avoid ingredients.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a tried and true ingredient in anti-aging skincare with a long history of success. Vitamin C can:

• Protect skin cells and skin’s support structure from sun damage
• Improve the look of sun-damaged skin
• Strengthen skin’s barrier
• Reduce inflammation
• Promote collagen production
• Improve the results of peels and microdermabrasion treatments
• Lessen hyperpigmentation

There are different types of Vitamin C, each with their own name and function. You may see it listed as ascorbic acid, L-ascorbic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinyl ascorbate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate.

Regardless, Vitamin C is an effective rejuvenating ingredient  - look for products with 0.3% and 10% Vitamin C, depending on the variety. Very effective products may contain more that one type of vitamin C like New Age Skincare’s Hydro-C Gel – an effective product for restoring skin condition and reversing signs of sun damage and premature aging.

We have more articles on other anti-aging, antioxidant ingredients. See our list of articles below and learn about more powerful and effective antioxidants.

Chembio to work on rapid tests for dengue fever and cancer

Chembio Diagnostics Inc. announced Tuesday that it had signed agreements with two companies to develop rapid tests for dengue fever virus and an undisclosed type of cancer.

The Medford-based manufacturer of point-of-care tests for HIV and syphilis said the dengue partnership was concluded Monday, the same day that Chembio announced a partnership with Integrated BioTherapeutics Inc. of Maryland

Mystery Illness Plagues Girls in Colombia

First their hands and feet feel cold. Then they go pale and cannot move. Some convulse and fall to the floor.

A mystery illness is plaguing girls in this town in northern Colombia, and locals say a vaccine against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, or HPV, is to blame.

In El Carmen de Bolivar, near the port of Cartagena, dozens of teenagers have experienced similar symptoms. Some have even lost consciousness.

“They vaccinated me in May and I started fainting in August. My legs became heavy and I couldn’t feel my hands anymore. When I woke up, I was in the hospital,” recalled 15-year-old Eva Mercado.

She passed out seven times in a month.

For most of the families affected in this town of 67,000, there is no doubt about what is causing the problem.

They place the blame squarely on a vaccination campaign against HPV, one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, which can trigger cervical cancer.

The city’s modest Nuestra Senora del Carmen hospital has been overwhelmed by a surge of unconscious teenage girls being wheeled through its doors.

Panicked fathers bring their daughters to the facility aboard their motorcycles, using the town’s dirt roads.

Doctors search, in vain, for possible cases of hypoglycemia or drug abuse.

According to hospital official Augusto Agamez, about 370 minors have checked into the facility. There was also one boy among them.

“There is no diagnosis or specific treatment,” Agamez told AFP, stressing that the hospital was also helping families cope with the unknown illness.

When they come to, the young patients learn breathing techniques from nurses.

They also receive saline solution and oxygen. Once back on their feet, the girls go home — until the next spell.

- ‘Not collective hysteria’ -

“They brought me to the hospital 16 times last month,” said Beatriz Martinez.

For the 15-year-old, it all started with headaches and backaches. Then her legs and hands gave in as well, forcing her mother to help her take baths.

The teenage girls affected by the mysterious malaise no longer go outside. Some don’t even leave their homes.

“My daughter is not the same,” said street vendor Jhon Jairo Mercaco, adding that, until now, his daughter had not been hospitalized since birth.

“I am desperate,” said William Montes, a farmer who traveled down a mountain with his two daughters in a hammock to get them treated in town.

The epidemic has grabbed national headlines, and President Juan Manuel Santos has been forced to weigh in.

Insisting the HPV vaccination campaign was safe, Santos suggested the epidemic was no more than a “phenomenon of collective suggestion.”

Those comments were met with tremendous anger in El Carmen de Bolivar, already shaken by Bogota’s decades-long battle against the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

In the 1980s, clashes pitting government forces against the leftist rebels killed about 100 people here.

“We continue to monitor adverse events reporting and are following this situation closely,” it said in a statement to AFP.

“Merck/MSD will continue to support the ministry’s immunization and monitoring efforts in Colombia.”

Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria was met with boos and burned tires during a recent visit.

While promising a series of measures — gathering data on patients, setting up new tests, providing psychological counseling — the minister stopped short of suspending the vaccinations.

“We have no reason to stop at this time,” Gaviria said.

Those words failed to reassure parents whose family and professional life have been upended by an illness whose origins are still unknown.

“This is not collective hysteria or manipulation. If you see your daughter have these symptoms after a vaccination, what else would you blame?” asked Maria Veronica Romera, the mother of a weakened 13-year-old.

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Pre and Post Nutrition Workouts for Women

Author Bio:

Flora is a part time medical student, who shares her view regarding health issues on many blogs. She is conducting a research on e111 card.

Thriving in your fitness will require you to eat the appropriate types of foods before and after your workout. However, many women do not get the advantage of consulting a professional nutritionist while working out. They end up eating foods that tend to tamper with their progress. Consequently, they receive unsatisfactory results not knowing that the secret lies in the diet. By applying for an E111 European Health Insurance Card, one is able to consult these nutritionists, who advise them on what to take before and after the workouts. Fortunately, we have already done quality research on Pre and Post Nutrition Workouts for Women. Check out the guide and follow it for successful results.

Eating before Workouts

This should be done 40 minutes prior to your workout. It is significantly important since your body needs some extra fuel before getting into intense activity. Even though some experts state that working out on an empty stomach burns more calories. However, research has proven that this is somehow a sugar-coated name for starvation. In fact, it leads to the dangers of ulceration and chronic fatigue. Learned nutritionists recommend eating before workout since it boosts your body to do intense exercises. In turn, this helps you to even shed more weight. Here are the best foods to eat before your workout:  

• You must be well hydrated since water is involved in breaking down of glycogen

• Eat fleshy fruits like pineapples and bananas: These have some starch in them which are very insignificant for weight gain. However, they are significant when it comes to provision of energy. Additionally, bananas are a rich source of potassium, which activates the neural system.

• Use more proteins rather than carbohydrates: The best proteins are almond milk, whey protein powder and grains like hemp seeds and soya beans. With the right type of exercises, proteins will ensure that your lean muscles are well developed leaving you with an attractive and curvy body. 

Eating after Workouts

While working out, the body breaks down most of the glycogen that is stored in your body. The process of breaking down and the reduction of glycogen leave the body to a state of less energy. Just like a vehicle consumes fuel, so the body requires a replacement of this glycogen to indulge in other activities. Trying to starve yourself after workout in order to shed some more weight is the work decision that one can make. Therefore there are certain foods that are recommended by nutritionists, which assist the body to regain the needed amount of energy for the next workout.  

• Consume a lot of water to replace the moisture that your body loses

• This time take more carbohydrates than proteins. Though, it is advised that you ingest more brown carbohydrates which have less fat. But consuming a little bit of white carbohydrates will not harm. Examples of brown carbohydrates include brown rice, brown bread and brown porridge, which also have generous quantities of Vitamin K.

We hope that the article has been helpful to you. The above foods are affordable and easy to obtain from your local store. We also recommend that you get an e111 card to obtain more advice from professional nutritionists.

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