Natural Ingredients Help Defend Your Skin From Sun Damage

2008-02-05 Word Count: 436 Category: Beauty

Natural ingredients found in natural skin care products can stop damage to the skin.
Studies reveal that natural ingredients can limit the damage caused by the skin's contact with Ultraviolet light, in other words, exposure to the sun. One must admit that many of us like having a tan on our skin, as it makes us look radiant and healthy. But, is this true with our skins? Ultraviolet light as well as frequent contact with destructive environment chemicals such as cigarette smoke, and air pollution leads to the formation of enormous amounts of reactive oxygen species, otherwise known as free radicals, on the skin's surface, . A chain reaction is created. As free radicals grab electrons from your body molecules, the molecules are left with an 'electron hole'. These holes allow all the unwanted elements which damage our living cells.
Our skin has its own defense system to combat this situation, it is called Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), an enzyme antioxidant that separates superoxides into oxygen and oxygenated water. However, in skin cells that have been affected by too much solar exposure or environmental stressors, studies have shown that the antioxidant enzyme, our skin's defence system (SOD), decreases significantly. This is a very critical point for our skin's wellbeing which desperately needs (SOD)'s, so what can we do?
Existence of Regenerative Properties in Snail Slime Proven Through Scientific Investigation
Fortunately, scientists in Spain and New York have revealed a replacement, found in the natural substance that snails secrete. This substance which snails use to protect their own skin from damaging elements has a protective effect in topical application in human skins against UV induced cutaneous damage, and contains the enzyme antioxidant SOD that is needed to help regenerate the skin.
Studies confirm that this biological ingredient is an excellent treatment against photo-aging. A number of participants who showed signs of facial sun spots took part in the application of this ingredient on their skin in various experiments in 1999. It was revealed that all the participants were happy with its results. These were:
*rejuvenated skin: reduced wrinkles and skin aging
*hydrated skin: retained skin moisture
*firm and elastic skin: firmness and elasticity of the skin improved
As we can see, natural skin products made with this biological ingredient help to maintain skin in good condition, counteracting free radical formation and protecting it from UV sun radiation. We must also not forget that it helps to keep our skin vibrant and fresh reducing accelerated skin aging and wrinkles.
It is amazing to see how effective this natural ingredient is on our skin.

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