When Should You Start Using Anti-Aging Skin Care Products?
The wealth of products available these days to target visible signs of aging such as fine lines, crow’s feet, dark under-eye circles and dull skin are a gift and a curse. The options are so extensive that it can actually feel quite overwhelming figuring out a skin care regimen that works best. So when and where does one begin?
Experts agree that skin starts to age around 20 years old and recommend that you start the road to prevention early. “I recommend my patients to start incorporating anti-aging skin care products in their 20s and 30s, when our skin slowly starts to lose collagen,” says Y. Claire Chang, a board-certified cosmetic dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in New York City.
Face Serum Benefits for All Ages
Just like it’s never too soon to start being physically active or eating mindfully, this fundamental aspect of life also applies to skin care. Using serums loaded with incredibly important ingredients before you start seeing signs of aging and environmental assault means you'll be on track for getting (and keeping) the beautiful skin you want now and in the long term.
Keep in mind that just like your body never "gets used" to eating nutrient-dense foods, nor does your skin get used to great ingredients. Your skin craves and needs generous amounts of beneficial ingredients like antioxidants, skin-replenishing, and skin-restoring ingredients because each group helps skin be healthy and stay young-looking. Using them now does not mean they won’t work "when you really need them"; rather, they will be working for you every day of your life.
Of course, these ingredients also work after signs of aging appear, but without question, sooner is better than later!
Roots of The Aging Concept
Referring to Greek mythology, the quest for immortality is embodied in the story of Eos, the immortal goddess of dawn. She falls madly in love with Tithon, a mortal human. Not supporting the idea of seeing him die, she claims for him eternity. Zeus agrees, but poor Eos realizes her mistake too late, as what she wanted for Tithon was not eternity but eternal youth. She will therefore be condemned to see him eternally grow old. This myth of ancient Greece refers directly to the current perception of aging: accept the temporary nature of life, while differing as long as possible the appearance of the signs of aging.
Today, in industrialized countries, this quest seems strongly motivated by the fear of social exclusion. Indeed, a study conducted on a cohort of 1,713 American women, over 50 years old and mostly of Caucasian type, highlights a great psychological suffering based both on the image that these women have of themselves but also on the degrading image that the rest of society sends back to them.
More than 50% of these women reported the perception of physical changes that occur during aging, notably sagging skin and wrinkles. Their cognitive adaptations to the physical experience of aging and the psychological experience of body image altered in parallel. This point is extremely important because it shows how much women correlate the initiation of their aging-related psychological malaise with the appearance of visible signs revealing their age.
Let’s get scientific for a minute…
With age, our tissues lose their function and capacity to regenerate after being damaged. A study published today in Cell by scientists at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) and the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico of the Center for Genomic Regulation (CNAG-CRG) explains how dermal fibroblasts age.
The main conclusion drawn is that these fibroblasts lose their cell identity, as if they had "forgotten" what they are, and consequently their activity is altered, thus affecting tissue. The study reveals the cellular and molecular pathways affected by aging and proposes that they could be manipulated to delay or even reverse the skin aging process.
The skin is the most exposed organ of the body, and it functions as a barrier against external aggressions. It frequently experiences the direct effects of environmental exposure, including UV radiation and air pollution. Alterations in skin structure and physiology occur as natural consequences of aging and contribute to diminished skin health. These damages can be aggravated by external factors and, combined with lifestyle, result in significant biological alterations, characteristic of premature aging.
A fibroblast is a type of cell that is responsible for making the extracellular matrix and collagen.
Fibroblasts are large, flat, elongated (spindle-shaped) cells possessing processes extending out from the ends of the cell body. ... Fibroblasts produce tropocollagen, which is the forerunner of collagen, and ground substance, an amorphous gel-like matrix that fills the spaces between cells and fibres in connective tissue.
Together, this extracellular matrix and collagen form the structural framework of tissues in animals and plays an important role in tissue repair. Fibroblasts are the main connective tissue cells present in the body.
Dermal fibroblasts create long fibrous bands of connective tissue which anchor the skin to the fascia of the body. Therefore, without dermal fibroblasts, the largest and heaviest organ would not tightly adhere to body's frame.
Why the Science Lesson?
Organixx Skin has released REVERSE our anti-aging serum! When we were experimenting with formulations and ingredients, we did our science homework. We wanted to provide you with a clean, healthy, and effective product that helps turn back the hands of time.
The synergy of the fresh, clean, and pure ingredients in REVERSE address the root cause of skin aging in the 21st century – the inside factors like diminished collagen production and aging dermal cells - as well as the outside factors like UV damage and environmental factors.
Let’s dive into each ingredient…
Croda Juvinity™
Visibly reduces the signs of aging on the face and décolleté. Smoothes wrinkles, restructures and densifies the dermis. Juvinity™ delays cell senescence. It limits oxidative stress and telomere shortening to ensure optimal metabolism and replication rate as a young cell.
ARGAN STEM CELLS
Referred to as “liquid gold”, argan oil is fast-absorbing and known for increasing cell regeneration, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Argan oil is also rich in phenols and carotenes, antioxidants that protect the skin from aging free-radical damage.
RASPBERRY SEED OIL
Raspberry seed oil is rich in EFAs (essential fatty acids), primarily linoleic and linolenic acids. It contains very high levels of tocopherols (Vitamin E), which act as antioxidants, and carotenoids (Vitamin A).
Because of its composition, raspberry seed oil possesses superior anti-inflammatory qualities which makes it a nice addition to face, lip and sunscreen products.
CRANBERRY SEED OIL
Cranberry Seed Oil, cold pressed from the seed of the super fruit, is unique among the fixed oils because it contains a very high essential fatty acid profile, along with a good mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols (vitamin E) content, high phytosterols, and a 1:1 ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 essential fatty acids which gives it excellent anti-oxidant activity and skin nurturing benefits.
Cranberry Seed Oil contains one of the highest antioxidants and phytosterols content of any of the vegetable / fruit oils, making it an excellent addition to your natural sun protection products where it will help to prevent photo damage.
Anti-oxidants that are consumed can reach the skin but, with free radical damage being the heaviest assault on the skin, and the cause of almost all of the signs of aging and unhealthy skin, it is beneficial to apply them topically where their protection can go to work immediately.
TREMELLA MUSHROOM
Tremella fuciformis is one of the great superfood mushrooms and longevity tonic herbs in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It’s use dates back as far as 200 A.D. when it was including in one of the earliest TCM classics- the materia medica by "Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing”, the father of Chinese medicine. In ancient times, like many of the other revered medicinal mushrooms such as Reishi and Cordyceps sinensis, Tremella was only reserved for royalty, ruling family members or for rich people who could afford this highly valued superfood.
For centuries, Chinese women have been consuming Tremella in its whole mushroom form and as a mushroom extract to make their skin more moist, soft and pliable. Its recognized as one of the best tonic herbs to help maintain the health of the skin as the body ages.
Tremella mushroom belongs to the jelly fungus family and has many different names. In Chinese, it's called silver ear mushroom (pinyin: yín ěr), white wood-ear mushroom (pinyin: yín ěr), and in Japanese, it's called shiro kikurage which translates to “white tree jellyfish”. It's also commonly known as “snow fungus” and the “beauty mushroom”.
Dermatologist Dendy Engelman, the director of dermatologic surgery at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City, says the fungus acts similar to that of hydration powerhouse hyaluronic acid by pulling moisture to the skin. Hyaluronic acid can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water, so finding an all-natural match for its hydrating power is pretty major. And snow mushroom has an extra edge. "The particles are smaller than hyaluronic acid so it penetrates the skin more easily," says Engelman.
Tremella mushroom has many restorative benefits but it's most famous for its beauty and skin enhancing properties:
∙ Protein and amino acids
∙ Enzymes
∙ Vitamins
∙ Minerals
∙ Polysaccharides
∙ Beta-Glucans
∙ Flavonoids
∙ Carotenoids
∙ Beta-Glucans
∙ Phenols and polyphenols
∙ Alkaloids
∙ Organic acids
Celery Seed Extract
The essential oil of celery seed is derived from the celery plant, scientifically known as Apium graveolens from the Umbelliferae plant family. Celery is not just a vegetable used for salads and stir-fries, but it is a revered herb to the Chinese as early as in the 5th century and is even widely used in the Indian Ayurvedic medicinal area.
Not only that, celery was held in high and sacred regard during the Greek era. In fact, it was believed that celery was used in the tomb of the famous Pharaoh Tutankhamun and mentioned in the works of the great and famous Roman encyclopaedist, Aulus Cornelius Celsus!
All these examples mentioned attest to the high medicinal value of celery and the essential oil derived from its plant, so let’s find out more about what celery seed essential oil can do to benefit our SKIN!
Linseed Extract
You've probably already heard of linseed oil which is often used in manufacturing paints and varnishes as well as inks for printing purposes. These days, it's being utilized in a lot of various products.
Did you know that the linseed extract which is expressed from the oil-rich seeds of the flax flower is also highly employed in the production of cosmetics and skincare items? This is because it's also been proven valuable for enhancing the skin's appearance and health.
ROSE GERANIUM ESSENTIAL OIL
A rose geranium is a type of geranium plant with leaves that smell strongly like roses. This species of geranium is native to certain parts of Africa.
It’s also called rose-scented geranium, sweet-scented geranium, or old-fashioned rose geranium. The plant has velvety, plush leaves and flowers that bloom pale pink or almost white.
RESOURCES
NEW! Organixx Skin’s – REVERSE Anti-Aging Serum
https://shop.organixx.com/products/reverse-antiaging-serum?gl=5f19d0428ebf584f6d7b23c6
Organixx Skin’s – RESTORE Vitamin C Serum
https://shop.organixx.com/products/restore-vitamin-c-serum?gl=5f19cf988ebf58b96e7b23c6
Organixx Skin’s – RENEW Eye Crème
https://shop.organixx.com/products/renew-eye-cream?gl=5f19cf5e8ebf58f1677b23c7
Face Serum: Why You Should Use One
Age-related evolutions of the dermis: Clinical signs, fibroblast and extracellular matrix dynamics
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0047637418300435
Body image, aging, and identity in women over 50: The Gender and Body Image (GABI) study
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08952841.2015.1065140
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermal_fibroblast
Human Dermal Fibroblasts (HDF)
https://www.cellapplications.com/human-dermal-fibroblasts-hdf
The hallmarks of fibroblast aging.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24686308
The effect of aging in primary human dermal fibroblasts
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0219165
Skin ages when the main cells in the dermis lose their identity and function
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/11/181108134147.htm
Understanding Dermal Stem Cells
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/05d2/9b270ff706b3421eb5eaa12f154d0d882635.pdf
Activation of Mesenchymal Progenitor Cells to Correct Signs of Skin Aging
http://tst.pg2.at/abstracts/data/full_papers/full_paper_19.pdf
School of Natural Skincare International
Characteristics of raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) seed oil
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814699002605
Cranberry Seed Oil – Unrefined
http://www.ingredientstodiefor.com/item/Cranberry_Seed_Oil_Unrefined/1164
INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT ON CRANBERRY SEED OIL
https://jordansamuelskin.com/blogs/news/ingredient-spotlight-on-cranberry-seed-oil
Antioxidant properties of cold-pressed black caraway, carrot, cranberry, and hemp seed oils
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814604005412
Cranberry seed oil extract and compositions containing components thereof – Patent
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6641847B1/en
Ancient Beauty Secrets of Tremella Mushroom (For Flawless Skin)
https://teelixir.com/blogs/news/ancient-beauty-secrets-tremella-mushroom
Medicinal Value of the Genus Tremella Pers. (Heterobasidiomycetes) (Review)
http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,580b7b864183d53b,567a96af6caf987e.html
Mushroom Cosmetics: The Present and Future
https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/3/3/22
Skin Wound Healing Promoting Effect of Polysaccharides Extracts from Tremella fuciformis and Auricularia auricula on the ex-vivo Porcine Skin Wound Healing Model
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a84a/e79d2e3124440e80a7070c7770475485cb06.pdf
Effect of polysaccharides from Tremella fuciformis on UV-induced photoaging
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S175646461500554X
Pelargonium graveolens (Rose Geranium) – A Novel Therapeutic Agent for Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antifungal and Diabetics
Rose geranium essential oil as a source of new and safe anti-inflammatory drugs
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3793238/
Rose Geranium Essential Oil as a Source of New and Safe Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24103319/
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