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Let's face it (no pun intended), getting older is a natural progression of the life cycle. It's going to happen whether we like it or not. Many of us who are beginning to show signs of aging don't like it one bit. Luckily, the ingenuity of human kind has given us options in combatting the tell-tale signs of aging: age spots, dark circles, bags under the eyes, fine lines, crows feet, furrows, creases, and wrinkles. Two of the most effective treatments being "nonablative" facial rejuvenation and an anti aging wrinkle cream. In tandem, these treatments both help produce and maintain more youthful looking skin. For you, the consumer, it is important to know how these treatments work and what to expect. We will start with facial resurfacing. Facial resurfacing employs the use of a laser that strips away the outer layers of damaged skin leaving the newly exposed layer to heal bringing about a smoother, more youthful, and more evenly pigmented skin tone. It's important to specify the type of facial resurfacing that you may want to undergo is called "nonablative". Nonablative facial resurfacing doesn't remove the surface layer of the skin. "Nonablative" facial resurfacing has become increasingly more popular because it's quick and easy, noninvasive, and affordable. In fact, the procedure is so quick it can oftentimes be completed during a lunch hour without displaying any signs of having a powerful anti aging treatment performed afterwards. You may be wondering how it all works, since "nonablative" facial resurfacing does not remove the surface layer of skin. That is the beauty of this breakthrough anti aging treatment. It rejuvenates the skin from the inside out. The results are undeniable: younger-looking skin, with more collagen production and improved elasticity. Whether or not you choose to have this type of skin treatment, following a daily skin care regiment with an anti aging wrinkle cream is a wonderful way to improve and maintain your skin's appearance. With so many anti aging products competing for your attention, it may be difficult to choose the right one. There are six innovative anti aging ingredients to look for in an anti aging wrinkle cream formula. 1. Silicone Dioxide This ingredient is highly effective against fine lines and wrinkles. It comes in the form of billions of microscopic three-dimensional crystals that fill vacant spaces caused by wrinkles. In doing so, these crystals refract light causing the wrinkle to vanish. 2.Dithiolane-3-Pentanic Acid (D3PA) D3PA is a naturally produced compound in the body, but as we age its levels drastically diminish resulting in the bodies inability to fight off collagen-attacking free radicals. An anti aging wrinkle cream possessing this ingredient will stimulate the body's production of D3PA. 3. Idebenone Independent studies have shown that this antioxidant helps shield the skin from environmental damage, reduces the appearance of fine lines, and smoothes the skin's texture. 4. Ascorbyl Palmitate This compound is formulated by joining vitamin C (super antioxidant) and palmitic acid. The newly created compound stablizes the effectiveness of vitamin C in fighting free radicals. Avoid creams that just contain vitamin C rather than the afore mentioned combination. Alone, vitamin C is a skin irritant. 5. Deanol When applied to the skin, this ingredient causes the skin to firm while toning the muscles underneath. Hollywood has been applying deanol to the lips for years resulting in increased bloodflow to the area (fuller appearance). 6. Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 Finally, Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 has been touted as the ultimate botox alternative. It has been shown to produce similar effects without injections or paralysis of the treated area. Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 merely blocks nerve signals that control facial muscle contractions. An anti aging wrinkle cream possessing as many as the above ingredients will do wonders for your skin. There is one product that incredibly contains all 6 ingredients. It's called LifeCell. So together, "nonablative" facial rejuvenation and an anti aging wrinkle cream, like LifeCell, are a perfect one-two punch against the signs of aging. Now, get in the ring and repair some skin damage.Click here to play

Collagen creams have been around for decades claiming to be the cure all for aging skin. But do they really work? The intended purpose of a collagen cream is to help stimulate collagen production in the skin. Before delving into the questionable effectiveness of collagen creams, one must first understand what collagen is and it's role in having healthy, younger-looking skin. What Is Collagen, Exactly? In the body, collagen is an essential protein involved in a vast array of growth, maintenance, and repair functions. Collagen is naturally produced in our skin and gives it its strength and elasticity. As we age, the human body's ability to produce this necessary protein diminishes eventually causing wrinkles, sagging skin, dark circles under the eyes, fine lines, crow's feet, feather lips, and other common skin aging concerns. Collagen Cream Dangers Collagen is often added to "high-priced" anti-wrinkle creams but all collagen is not created equally. The most common form of collagen added to these expensive wrinkle creams is derived from bovine or avian sources. If you're not sure what either of those terms mean consider yourself lucky. The collagen used in these creams are produced by CATTLE (bovine) and BIRDS (avian). Gross. Fortunately, collagen is a large molecule and cannot be absorbed through the skin. Not only is the application of collagen to the skin ineffective, more importantly, it can be dangerous. Using an anti-aging skin care product containing "alien" collagen can potentially expose you to "prions", the carriers of "Mad Cow Disease" and even the deadly "Bird Flu". Remember, only collagen produced within your skin can improve skin firmness and elasticity. A Better Alternative In order for an anti-aging product to be effective, it must complement the body's natural growth, maintenance, and repair functions. There are five powerful anti-wrinkle cream ingredients that are rewriting the rules for anti-aging skin care products. They are intrinsically produced ingredients that have been specifically engineered by scientific advances to work faster and more effectively against the signs of aging. Here are the five up-and-coming, breakthrough ingredients to look for: * D3PA (Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidant) * Idebenone (Super Anti-Oxidant) * Ascorbyl Palmitate (the right kind of vitamin C) * Deanol (Skin Toner) * Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 (produces the same results as botox minus the needle injections, toxins, and cost) There are only a handful of products on the market containing the above skin cream ingredients. Unbelievably, the Skin Care Counsel Team has discovered an anti-aging cream that contains not one, not two...but all five breakthrough ingredients. The product is called LifeCell. If you haven't heard of it before, you are not alone. LifeCell has been a carefully guarded secret of Hollywood A-listers, models, and even European royalty for a few years now and the word is just getting out. With the craze of botox injections and collagen lifts, many people are looking for alternative treatments for their most pressing skin aging concerns. We tested LifeCell and were completely blown away. You can read our review of LifeCell here. This all-in-one miracle cream has made believers out of us. If your looking to maintain or even regain a more youthful appearance, click here and take advantage of LifeCell's 30-Day Free Trial.Click here to play

Battling the effects of aging can be a full time job but it does not have to be that way. There are a multitude of anti-aging skin creams on the market making it difficult to choose the right one. There have been some breakthrough anti-aging ingredients that show some real promise. If you are in the market for a face cream, you will want the product to contain at least some, if not all, of the following revolutionary anti-aging skin care ingredients. The first ingredient creating a stir in the skin care industry is silicon dioxide. Silicone dioxide is extremely effective in minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In order to understand how it works, you must first be exposed to a little known fact about wrinkles. The human eye cannot actually see a wrinkle. What the eye really detects is the shadow created by the wrinkle. With that said, by exposing the shadowed area to sunlight the wrinkle will practically vanish before your eyes. Silicon dioxide comes in the form of billions of microscopic three-dimensional crystals that refract light resulting in the disappearance of the wrinkle. The next ingredient is a super antioxidant that fights the signs of aging from within. Dithiolane-3-Pentanic Acid, D3PA for short, is a natually produced compound in the body. As we age, the levels of D3PA decrease dramatically. With the body unable to produce appropriate levels of D3PA, it must be stimulated from outside the body. A skin cream containing this free radical fighting ingredient will fight the signs of aging at the source. Free radicals mercilessly attack collagen, which makes up 97.5% of the dermis skin layer and is essential to young-looking, healthy skin. Third in line is another antioxidant called idebenone. In independent studies, idebenone has been shown to help shield our skin from environmental damage, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, reduce dryness and smoothes the skin?s texture. Idebenone has been hailed one the most powerful antioxidants in restoring cell vitality. Incredible results are expected from idebenone in the next decade. The next super ingredient is a combination of two key components in slowing down the effects of aging. Ascorbyl Palmitate, is a compound created by joining Vitamin C, known for its antioxidant talents, and palmitic acid. Many wrinkle creams contain vitamin C in the form of L-Ascorbic Acid. When added to skin creams L-Ascorbic Acid is extremely unstable and looses its effective in a very short period of time. The combination of palmitic acid and vitamin C, Ascorbyl Palmitate, is stable and keeps its potency for months. Since Ascorbyl Palmitate is fat soluble it provides maximum protection against free radicals. A Belgian scientist discovered the next ingredient called into action to ward off wrinkles. Scientists in Belgium discovered that applying Deanol to skin assists in the production of acetycholine causing the skin to firm while toning up the muscles underneath. Deanol is so effective that bodybuilders have employed its abilities at competition time giving them a well chiseled appearance. When applied to the lips, Deanol helps improve blood circulation, tones the lip area, creating a fuller appearance. Hollywood has quietly been using this ingredient on celebrities for a few years now producing exceptional results. The last breakthrough skin cream ingredient has been hailed the ultimate alternative to Botox. Discovered by a Spanish scientist,Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 is a compound that offers many of the same results as Botox minus the injections and risk of damage to the skin or facial muscles. Unlike Botox that paralyzes facial muscles, Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 merely blocks the nerve signals that control facial muscle contractions. This impediment significantly reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, crow?s feet, and other common aging concerns. The Skin Care Counsel Team has found only one product that contains all of the above super ingredients! In fact, LifeCell, is our #1 rated wrinkle cream. Read our review and see for yourself how LifeCell can revitalize your skin.Click here to play

For both women and men, dark circles under the eyes can be a real problem because they make you look tired and appear considerably older than you actually are. Oftentimes, dark circles under the eyes are coupled with baggy lower eyelids. Looking much older than your actual age is probably not the look you were going for. So, this article will outline some of the causes and treatments to rid yourself of those dreaded dark circles and baggy eyelids. So What Causes Dark Circles? Dark circles often develop when the skin under the eyes becomes thin and more transparent as a person naturally ages. Due to thinner skin, blood flow in veins under the eyes is much more apparent making the skin appear darker. Not getting enough sleep, insomnia, and sleep deprivation also play a role in having dark circles. Lack of sleep causes the veins under the eyes to fill with more blood making the skin look darker in that particular area similar to the effects from a bruise. Fatigue can cause your muscles to relax and lose tone underneath your eyes. People that suffer from allergies, hay fever, and even asthma experience congestion in the fine veins below the eyes resulting in dark circles. Hormonal changes can also be the culprit. Pregnancy and birth control pills are just two examples of hormonal changes in the body. Treatments For Dark Circles There is no shortage of remedies for bags and dark circles under the eyes. These treatments range from applying skin cream to the affected area to minor surgery. A home remedy may just clear up those dark circles without you having to spend a lot of money. Simply applying cool tea bags or cool cucumber slices under the eyes will reduce swelling and fluid retention bringing some relief. With so many, skin creams on the market you may find it difficult to choose the right one. As a rule of thumb, do a little research on the product in question. Skin cream reviews can be easily found online. Then, choose a product that works well with your skin type. Resist the temptation to try multiple skin cream products at the same time. Using multiple products makes it difficult in knowing which one is actually working. For people with dark skin, lightening agents are an option. In some cases, physicians will recommend laser treatment or Intense Pulsed Light to treat and reduce prominent pigmentation under the eyes and remove dark circles. And lastly, cosmetic eyelid surgery should be used as a last resort. You want to exhaust your options before turning to going under the knife. Not only does the risk factor increase exponentially, so does the cost. The process involves removing excess skin and fat from the area resulting in the dark circles disappearing automatically. Dark circles under the eyes and baggy eyelids need not be a continued skin care concern now that you know how to properly treat this common occurrence. A little bit of applied knowledge is often the key to younger looking, age-defying skin.Click here to play

Aging is an inevitable, unavoidable part of the human life cycle. Fortunately, we have some say in how we go about aging. There are two types of aging: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic aging is predetermined by our genetics. Unfortunately, we have no control over these factors. Intrinsic aging unfolds over time at a predetermined pace. Now, extrinsic aging returns to us a balance of power. In fact, extrinsic aging factors are far more powerful than our uncontrollable genetic factors. A person?s lifestyle choices, such as, eating habits, smoker/non-smoker, sun exposure, to name a few are examples of extrinsic aging factors. As one ages, collagen production, a major contributor to healthy looking skin, decreases in the body. For women, this decrease in collagen production is heightened by menopause. Preventing collagen loss and facilitating the production of new collagen is imperative to maintaining healthy looking skin. Collagen makes up 97.5% of the protein of the dermis skin layer, while elastin makes up the last 2.5%. The body is constantly being renewed, but as we age the process slows down causing the skin to lose its ability to replace old collagen. The slower renewal process opens the door to wrinkles. Enhancing and stimulating collagen production can be accomplished in a number of ways. The first step in the process is prevention. Recognize that lifestyle choices will determine how well you defend against the loss of collagen. Unhealthy eating habits, excessive sun exposure, and smoking will undoubtedly advance collagen loss. Smoking, especially, impedes the body?s ability to produce collagen. Some studies indicate that collagen synthesis is 18% lower in smokers than in non-smokers. After prevention, the focus should be directed towards a diet filled with nutrients that are essential for collagen production, like vitamin C. Signs of vitamin C deficiencies are bleedy gums, poor wound healing, and skin hemorrages. Alter your diet to include these vitamin C rich foods: Vegetables: leafy green vegetables, broccoli, asparagus, parsley, cabbage, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and brussel sprouts) Fruits: all fruits, especially cranberries, kiwi, papaya, and melons Many of the factors that determining that rate at which you age are controllable. Prevent rapid collagen losses by making some lifestyle changes (stop smoking) and then add foods rich in vitamin C to your diet. In addition, minimize stress and apply a wrinkle cream for those fine lines. Beautiful skin can be yours.Click here to play