PASADENA, CA -- 05/13/08 --
Several studies have shown that Vitamin C, or
L-ascorbic acid, can be an effective topical agent for use against wrinkles
and fine lines. It's vital for collagen production and the reduction of
free radicals -- natural by-products of oxidation. Left untreated, free
radicals damage surrounding healthy cells and cause accelerated aging.
Oxidation can be triggered by pollutants, sunlight, stress, smoking, and
excessive alcohol consumption.
FeelGoodForLife.com discusses
how to naturally combat these health threats.
Water-soluble L-ascorbic acid is considered the most active form of the
vitamin, but it is notoriously unstable in topical preparations. Fat
soluble vitamin C (or ascorbyl palmitate) is more stable. It also tends to
be somewhat less irritating.
"There is evidence that certain vitamin and antioxidant extracts, when
applied topically, improve the health and appearance of the skin," says
skin care expert Dr. Lisa Benest. "Vitamins C & E can not only improve the skin's
appearance, but also protect the skin from precancerous spots."
Nutritional epidemiologist Maeve C. Cosgrove and other researchers found
that vitamin C also aids in skin health when ingested. People who ate
plenty of Vitamin C-rich foods had fewer wrinkles than people whose diets
contained little of the vitamin. Higher Vitamin C intakes were associated
with a lower likelihood of a wrinkled appearance. The study was published
in the October issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
And there are many other health benefits to getting sufficient vitamin C.
Researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University made
a major discovery about the way vitamin C functions in the human body that
explained for the first time how vitamin C can neutralize the
toxic byproducts in the human body. Vitamin C is known as an
antioxidant that can help neutralize free radicals, but the new discovery
indicates it has a complex protective role against toxic compounds formed
from oxidized lipids, preventing genetic damage or inflammation they can
cause.
Tips for improving skin health with nutrition and natural products can be
found at http://www.feelgoodforlife.com.
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