The #2 Anti-Aging Treatment
The #2 anti-aging product is an antioxidant. There are so many great products out there, it becomes personal preference. Are you a serum kind a gal, cream or lotion? I like to switch up between serums and creams. Just know that you need one – applied twice daily. Not only will it help with cell turnover, but it will build collagen…which is ever so important with each ticking day.
Topical antioxidants are touted as being a good protector against environmental damage to the skin and may be effective in slowing down skin aging. However, their effect depends on skin permeability and ingredients. It appears that increasing oral intake of some antioxidants (tea, drops, pills) may additionally protect skin from free radicals.
I am a big tea drinker. White and green tea (loose leaf) are chock full of antioxidants and have so many health benefits that I could write a term paper on tea alone! I drink at least one glass of each, white and green, a day. I have also used Dr. Brandt’s antioxidant drops. As you can tell, I am a huge proponent of antioxidants. Aside from fighting free radicals, green tea helps prevent cancer and is said to aid in weight loss. It strengthens the immune system, reduces stress and regulates blood sugar. And white tea has three times the antioxidants of green tea. Drink up!
For me, it’s all about the ingredients … the science behind the product. I have found that serums are best penetrated (immediately) into the skin and produce the best results. My favorite line is Theraderm.
Ingredients to look for in an antioxidant:
- Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin A
Cysteine
Methionine
Selenium
Glutathione
Carotenes
Lycopene
Coenzyme Q10
Lipoic acid
Melatonin
Some polyphenols
Some flavonoids
On the horizon…
There is a new category of anti-aging treatments aimed at preventing sugar from damaging skin. Excess sugar attaches to elastin fibers causing them to harden when we consume too many sweets. The direct result is glycation - a loss in skin elasticity, enabling wrinkles to occur more easily.
Hi Sylvie,
Not having tried Imedeen myself (never heard back from the company when I inquired about the product), it’s hard to say what the results are supposed to be and in what timeframe. Have you contacted the store you purchased yours from with your concern?
Thanks,
Catherine
It seems beyond amazing that you are seeing results like that (i.e. faded sunspots) in 2 weeks considering they are not high-dose supplements. The leaflet says that it takes up to 3 months of daily use before effects can be realized. I’ve taken it for 4 and seen no improvement in dry skin.
I have read a lot about Imedeen, Nooriee. However, I haven’t tried it myself yet. I am intrigued by the affect it has had on your dry skin. It amazes me that a pill can positively impact dry skin. I will reach out to the company and see what other information might be helpful for our community if considering Imedeen. Thanks for such a great review, too!
Hi Catherine,
I wonder if you have tried Imedeen? I started taking these Danish tablets that have marine extracts and rich in omega-3’s about 2 weeks ago and gosh! the results are stunnning….the few sun spots I had have almost faded and a dry skin patch that I had (dragging all my suitcases) too has gone away w/o using any topical ointment! Apparently this supplement has been hugely popular in Europe for the le last 16 years. The websit in case u want to take a look is www.imedeen.us