The regular use of anti-aging skin care products is becoming normal these days; there is nothing wrong with wanting to continue looking young as you get older, in fact it is quite a healthy aim. The skin care industry uses beauty products that increase the synthesis of the protein collagen, the main protein in skin which becomes less elastic as we age; almost 25 percent of the protein in skin is actually collagen. Most anti-aging products (collagen included) fall into a category of natural everyday products we all use; we call them antioxidants, they aid the repair of cells associated with cell damage.

Although the benefits of vitamin C (an anti-oxidant) are well documented, it is still debated as to what our daily amount should be. The main problem when using any skin care treatments which use vitamin C is that oxidization can occur as soon as it has contact with the air.

To get around this, some skin care treatments are based on derivatives of vitamin C, which are more stable and less expensive. However, these anti-aging skin care treatments are not as effective as vitamin C based products, although vitamin E and lipoic acid are also anti-oxidants and have similar effects.

Vitamin E is found in the blood and is an antioxidant that is also used to increase the body’s defenses against other health problems; it has been linked to resistance in a number of conditions including certain types of cancer. Lipoic acid is also an energy making component of the body, found in every cell. An additional function is to repair skin damage caused by the normal aging process.

Phytochemicals form the other category of anti-aging skin care products which are special chemicals that are extracted from plants with a variety of what are used in skin care today. Phytochemicals prevent occurrence of certain types of cancer; such as:

• Cancer of the Prostate

• Breast Cancer

• Cancer of the Colon

All of these are on the increase globally.

Other vitamins from the B group are also used in anti-aging skin care like vitamins B5, B6 and B12 for example. Although the area of anti-aging skin care products is huge, more is being learned about the whole aging process and about natural products that can reduce the effects it has on our bodies as well as our skin. Gradually, new discoveries will be made to advance our understanding of the aging process; each year, we learn more about this topic, so reducing the effects of age on the body is just a matter of time.

In time, it is hoped that less expensive and more reliable anti-aging skin care products will become available for a larger number of people to use. Scientific research into anti-aging products is still in the early stages but they should never be relied upon; man-made products may never replace those that are available naturally! Regular sleep patterns, exercise, a good healthy diet and less stress will all contribute to reducing the signs of aging.

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