Anti Aging Skin Care

Many of us see the first signs of aging in our face, eyes, hands and skin. Let’s talk about a few anti aging skin care treatments that will keep you looking younger and, more importantly healthier, as we age.

The appearance and health of our skin reflects many factors.  Some we can’t control, but others we can and should. For example, heredity and environment, for example, might be working against you. But even so, let’s look at the anti aging skin care that you CAN help give Your Skin a healthier and younger appearance.

First, water is your friend and one of the best anti aging medicines. You need to drink at least 8 full glasses of spring or well water daily. Since our bodies are about 75% water, our skin is a moist, elastic medium that needs to be kept hydrated naturally from within. Our skin’s thirst for this inner hydration cannot be satisfied by just rubbing in on the outside. You need to follow the first commandment of skin care; if you want to get the super benefits that anti aging creams and other products offer make sure that you are drinking plenty of water.

Drink Water for Great Anti Aging Skin Care

Many anti aging creams, even the most expensive ones, have a base of mineral oil, and are loaded with artificial preservatives and coloring.  Take a look at the ingredients on the labels. You need bifocals and a lab coat just to read them! Need I say more?  I get many compliments on my soft skin, and always the same question: what do you use on it? First I tell people about water, lots of fresh air and exercise, and moderate exposure to sunlight. I always wear a sun hat. Then I get down to specific anti aging solutions.

Aloe Vera for Anti Aging Skin Care

Lots of products boast that they contain aloe vera so why do we think we can improve upon nature? I go right to the source, and keep an aloe vera plant growing in my bathroom. It’s a pretty plant and easy to care for. Simply cut off a section of leaf and out gushes the wonderful fresh gel. My friends all report the same excitement the first time they rub in a gel directly from their plants. And they report that it’s the best anti aging product they’ve ever used and one that you just can’t get from a store-bought jar or tube.

Aloe vera is very potent. It’s filled with moisture, protein, vitamins and minerals; anti-aging nutrients that give your skin deep, thorough hydration. Cleopatra is known to have used aloe vera on her famously gorgeous skin.

Olive Oil for Anti Aging Skin Care

When my skin is very dry I also apply olive oil, and use olive oil soap over my entire body. In fact, such were the excellent results I got from olive oil, that I created my own anti aging personal care cosmetic a soap which is 90% olive oil, and smooth beyond belief. (Aloe vera, oddly enough, can sometimes create a superficial drying effect, which olive oil quickly smooths out.) Besides anti aging effects, aloe vera adds proteins, minerals and water to your skin.

I always tell friends to take the time to really rub oils and creams into the skin. You need to really massage it in, giving yourself pleasure and stimulating your circulation. Indeed – it’s best to make all your health practices enthusiastic. It’s this zest that makes the magic connection between body, mind, heart and soul. So when we’re working to make ourselves younger and prettier, please ladies – let’s make it an anti aging exercise - not act as if we’re ironing socks!

We mention this last, but definitely not least, for it is really the Queen of anti aging products. This all-natural cream progesterone hormone cream suffuses your body with progesterone, the anti aging hormone that turns girls into women and gives that beautiful glow to pregnant women. A natural , such as Prosperine, delivers the right dosage of progesterone derived from the Mexican wild yam. Besides providing a protective quality against breast cancer, it wonderfully tones your skin and retards the aging process.  As with drinking water, this is an approach that works from the inside out to provide the best anti aging skin care.

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