| YOUR SKINThe skin is the largest organ of
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| | rough skin, among other problems.
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| the body, and is significantly affected
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| | Ascorbyl palmitate applied on the skin
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| by the aging process. Estrogen receptors
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| | decreased the level of formation of free
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| have been detected on the cellular
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| | radicals*.Vitamin C: Known for its
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| components of the skin and lower levels
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| | antioxidant properties. Photoprotective
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| of estrogen influence the skin-cell
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| | properties of topically applied vitamin C
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| metabolism. Changes in the skin collagen
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| | have also been demonstrated, indicating
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| leads to diminished elasticity and skin
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| | its use in the prevention and treatment
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| strength. There is a distinct reduction
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| | of skin aging. Topical applications of 5%
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| of collagen production after menopause.
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| | vitamin C cream is an effective
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| Changes in vascularity are found
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| | treatment, clinically shown to improve
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| following menopause. Dermal blood flow
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| | photodamaged skin.**Vitamin D: Vitamin D
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| decreases significantly in postmenopausal
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| | has been shown to reverse skin damage,
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| women.Repair functions in skin are
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| | increase wound healing. Vitamin D is
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| regulated by a group of chemicals called
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| | produced in the body in response to
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| 'cytokines.'. Included in these are
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| | sunlight, and has been shown to have a
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| epidermal cell growth factor (ECGF),
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| | beneficial affect on skin repair and hair
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| transforming growth factor (TGF), and
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| | growth. Vitamin D rarely requires
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| angiogenesis factor. AF stimulates the
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| | supplementation, and 15 minutes of daily
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| rebuilding of the microvascular system
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| | low-sun exposure should stimulate
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| within the skin. TGF and ECGF stimulate
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| | adequate production of this hormone-like
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| rapid cell proliferation for the
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| | vitamin.***Vitamin E: Vitamin E is a
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| replacement of dead or damaged
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| | power antioxidant. Experiments show that
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| cells.Excessive exposure to UV rays
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| | that it may protect against the
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| causes oxidation of the collagen and
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| | degradation of collagen, and prevent skin
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| elastin fibers in this skin. This, in
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| | damage by environmental insult and
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| turn causes 'crosslinking'.
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| | aging.***CoQ10 (Ubiquinone): Internal and
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| Cross-linking causes the collagen in the
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| | topical application of CoQ10 has a
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| skin to become tangled and stiffen. This
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| | beneficial effect of preventing
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| results in sagging and loss of skin
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| | photoaging. CoQ10 penetrates into the
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| elasticity, and allow facial expressions
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| | viable layers of the epidermis and
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| to put deep lines and wrinkles in the
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| | reduces the level of oxidation. Reduction
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| skin. Some of this UV damage can be
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| | in wrinkle depth following CoQ10
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| prevented by the use of sunscreens and
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| | application has also been shown in
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| sunblocks. Some of this damage can be
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| | clinical trials. CoQ10 prevents oxidative
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| reversed by the use of 'peels' - where
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| | DNA damage and suppresses the degradation
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| the outer layer of the skin is removed by
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| | of collagen.****References:*Skin
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| the use of mild acidic formulas, which
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| | protection against ultraviolet induced
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| removes the damaged layers and stimulates
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| | free radicals with ascorbyl palmitate in
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| the production of a stronger, thicker
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| | microemulsions. Jurkovic P, Sentjurc M,
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| layer of skin.Free radicals are molecules
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| | Gasperlin M, Kristl J, Pecar S. Faculty
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| created by oxidative chemical reactions
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| | of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana,
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| within the body. These free radicals
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| | Ljubljana, Slovenia**Topical ascorbic
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| damage cellular DNA and cause mutations
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| | acid on photoaged skin. Clinical,
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| of the skin cells. Free radical damage
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| | topographical and ultrastructural
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| can be prevented by the use of
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| | evaluation: double-blind study vs.
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| anti-oxidants, both internally and
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| | placebo. Humbert PG, Haftek M, Creidi P,
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| topically. Antioxidants attract and bind
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| | Lapiere C, Nusgens B, Richard A, Schmitt
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| these free radical molecules, rendering
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| | D, Rougier A, Zahouani H. Department of
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| them harmless.Premature skin aging can be
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| | Dermatology, Hospital Saint Jacques,
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| avoided by preventing excess exposure to
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| | University of Franche-Comte, Besancon,
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| sunlight and pollutants, as well as
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| | France.***Vitamin D enhances mitogenesis
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| providing with skin with the nutrients it
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| | mediated by keratinocyte growth factor
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| needs to repair itself. Provide your
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| | receptor in keratinocytes. Gamady A,
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| skin with the building blocks it needs by
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| | Koren R, Ron D, Liberman UA, Ravid A. The
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| maintaining adequate consumption of the
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| | Basil and Gerald Felsenstein Medical
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| following nutrients:NUTRITION FOR AGING
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| | Research Center, Sackler Faculty of
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| SKINZINC: Zinc is required for collagen
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| | Medicine, Tel-Aviv University,
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| production and elastin synthesis, as well
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| | Petah-Tikva, Israel.***Age-dependent
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| as DNA repair. Zinc is required for DNA
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| | increase of collagenase expression can be
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| duplication, which is required for cell
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| | reduced by alpha-tocopherol via protein
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| division. Zinc is required for the
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| | kinase C inhibition. Ricciarelli R,
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| production of certain proteins that
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| | Maroni P, Ozer N, Zingg JM, Azzi
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| remove damaged or mutated tissue as well
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| | A.Institut fur Biochemie und
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| as for superoxide dismutase, a power
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| | Molekularbiologie, Universitat Bern,
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| antioxidant.COPPER: Copper helps to
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| | Switzerland.****Coenzyme Q10, a cutaneous
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| stimulate the production of collagen and
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| | antioxidant and energizer. Hoppe U,
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| elastin, helps to thicken the dermis,
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| | Bergemann J, Diembeck W, Ennen J, Gohla
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| increases vascularity and oxygenation and
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| | S, Harris I, Jacob J, Kielholz J, Mei W,
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| works to stimulate superoxide
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| | Pollet D, Schachtschabel D, Sauermann G,
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| dismutase.SULFUR: Sulfur is a component
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| | Schreiner V, Stab F, Steckel F.Paul
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| of the protein Keratin found in nails,
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| | Gerson Unna Research Center, Beiersdorf
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| hair and skin. Sulfur is essential for
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| | AG, Hamburg, GermanyFawn Bales has
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| the production of collagen and it is
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| | studied and practiced natural and
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| required for the production of the
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| | alternative medicine for over 20 years,
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| connective tissues.Vitamin A: The vitamin
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| | and has also studied aesthetic technology
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| necessary for healthy skin. A serious
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| | and cosmetology.
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| lack or excess intake can cause dry,
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