subject: How to Stop the Destruction of Collagen by:Therese Higgins [print this page] You probably heard it a hundred timesYou probably heard it a hundred times. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." This is particularly true when it comes to preventing the signs of aging. Lines, wrinkles, bags and sags on the face are caused by a loss of the structural protein, collagen. I won't bore you with the specifics of how your body forms collagen with a complex process of linking peptides and enzymes, etc. I just want to give you some easy-to-follow, highly effective tips to stop the destruction of collagen. So let's get started.
Just keep in mind that the main goal of these tips is to promote the healthy function of your skin cells. When your skin cells are operating in the way they were designed to do, not only is the destruction of collagen stopped, but your stores of collagen are replenished, thereby reversing the unwanted signs of aging. In short, your appearance is improved.
Start by being very diligent in avoiding UV rays of the sun. If possible, steer clear of the sun during the time between mid morning to mid afternoon, when these rays are the strongest.
If and when you do have to be outdoors, protect your face with a brimmed hat or parasol, and your arms with a light-weight long-sleeved shirt. Doing this promotes the health of your skin cells by giving them a rest from fighting off the damaging free radicals that UV rays create. In the absence of free radicals your body forms collagen more readily and in abundance.
I don't recommend using cosmetic sunscreens due to their high synthetic chemical content. When in comes to promoting the healthy function of your skin cells, these chemicals can be potentially harmful.
The next tip for stopping the destruction of collagen is to step up your intake of purified water. This relates back to the dangers of synthetic chemicals. Even if you don't use chemically-laden creams, your are exposed to a wide variety of synthetic substances on a daily basis. Tap water, chemically-treated foods, and air pollution are just some of the sources of these toxins.
In order to promote the healthy function of your skin cells, you want to prevent a build up of these chemicals in your body. Drinking lots of purified water flushes out these toxins and prevents any possible harm to your body's cellular make up.
The cells of your body also need plenty of antioxidants if you want to stop the destruction of collagen. Building up antioxidants is as simple as adding more brightly-colored fruit and vegetables to your diet. Why bright colors? Because the color is your indication that the food has powerful, free radical-destroying properties. Your body easily forms collagen when you increase your intake of these healthy foods.
The last step for supporting the health of your skin cells is to provided the necessary nutrients that your cells need to function. The latest cosmetic science has discovered methods for harvesting plant-based substances with powerful nutrient properties. They are tested before being incorporated into skin care products that are producing dramatic results.
You may not understand the complexities of how your body forms collagen, but now you know how to stop the destruction of collagen. Your next step? Put these very simple tips into practice. You can also find more details about the nature-based substances that are helping women reclaim the youthful health of their skin.
About the author
This article was written by dedicated skin care researcher, Therese Higgins, who says,"Knowledge is power. Learn how to identify which nature-based substances are best for helping the body make collagen. You will find them at http://www.absolutely-radiant.com.
