Little messengers in our skin, called peptides, communicate with fibrolasts and skin cells directing them on what to do. The result of those signals can have an array of outcomes depending on the DNA of the peptide chain doing the talking. Peptide chains are made of amino acids and can be synthesized in an...
Omega Q Plus combines two of the most essential supplements for anti-aging. Both CoQ10 and fish oil are exceptional for your entire body, especially your heart and skin. There is also a tremendous amount of antioxidant protection jammed into this supplement as well. Created by Dr. Sinatra, a nationally recognized expert in cardiology, Omega...
Some of us store fat on our arms and others store fat around their middle. Whichever the case, it is easy to get caught up in the idea that in order to improve a problematic area that you simply need to work it out with more exercise targeting the specific area of concern. However,...
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could simply shine low level lights on our faces to improve texture and reduce wrinkles? It certainly sounds more attractive than sanding away with microdermabrasion, rubbing acid on our faces with chemical peels or burning skin away with laser resurfacing, but does it actually work? The idea is...
The Oil of Olay Regenerist products use a highly concentrated form of peptides and B3 complex in combination with their renowned moisture formula. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that visibly regenerate your skin’s appearance and leave your skin feeling velvety-smooth. Functioning as messengers in the skin, peptides allow the epidermis and dermis...
There are a lot of great foods to add into your diet, but there may be even more that you need to eliminate. The vast majority of the foods available today in our local supermarkets and restaurants are loaded with preservatives, nitrates and sodium. Acrylamide, which is a chemical that has recently been linked...
Cooking with saturated fats like butter is bad for your health. In their place, you should substitute extra virgin olive oil, which is a much healthier alternative fat that tastes just as good (if not better). Olive oil is a natural juice from the olive fruit and contains monounsaturated fat, which actually has numerous...
If your skin is wrinkling, you probably have your PYCR1 gene to blame. In a research project involving over 15 hospitals and research centers in 13 different countries, scientists analyzed DNA samples from people with a rare genetic condition known as wrinkly skin syndrome. What they discovered was that those affected had similar mutations...
This Friday on the Trya Banks Show, Tyra will be interviewing beauty addicts who test out the craziest new anti-aging trends, including a placenta wrinkle cream for your face. The specific product being featured is the EMK Placental Face Cream created by EMK Products, a company based in Beverly Hills. According to EMK, “the...
While chemical peels are one of the oldest cosmetic procedures and rarely result in serious complications, anytime an acid solution is involved there is going to be some risk. If you are simply looking to remove fine lines or reduce the appearance of some minor unrefined pigmentation, a microdermabrasion treatment may be a safer...
