I saw an article on Reese Witherspoon, along with other celebrities like Renee Zellweger and Courteney Cox, being fans of anti ageing cookies. Apparently, these cookies contain skin nurturing ingredients that help to combat signs of ageing.
Incredulous, I went to the website http://www.delusciouscookies.com and true enough, the Borba’s DeLuscious cookies on sale claimed to contain antioxidants and nutrients like acai, noni berries, vitamins B3, B6 and B12 and flaxseed.
As we know, acai berry has many virtues like fighting cancer, heart disease and obesity, boosting immune system and improving digestion while flaxseed is rich in omega 3 acids and lignan (an antioxidant).
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With 24 flavours to choose from, such as Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Toffee and Cinnamon Sugar, these cookies don’t contain hydrogenated oils, ” …only premium chocolates, Grade AA sweet cream butter and pure cane sugar.” The cookies looks enticing, I mean how often can you find nutritious and vitamin-enhanced cookies near your neighbourhood?
Whether it is effective in reducing wrinkles I do not know, except we can indulge in our snacks feeling happier, without that pang of guilt, hoping at least there are some benefits for our skin. So what’s next? Anti-ageing cakes and candies?
3. Avoid Stress -
Many people felt stressed at some point or another. It could be a work related problem, a relationship crisis with loved ones or having the inclination to meet expectations from others or themselves.
Since we can never eliminate stress, we have to manage it properly because of its adverse effects on our skin.
Stress is characterised by an increasing heart rate, rising blood pressure and rapid breathing. The blood flow is being diverted away to the muscles and the heart giving us a paler complexion because blood is what makes the skin glows. This reduction in blood supply causes the skin to flake as the skin cells are unable to renew themselves as quickly as they should. Read more »
We all know that as we aged, it is impossible to turn back the clock unless we turn to botox or cosmetic surgery to reclaim our youthful looks. But think again, it is possible to stop time without having to go under the knife and at the same time keeping your bank balance healthy.
Here are some great tips that help you achieve youthful skin.
1. Avoid smoking -
Ranging from bad breath, teeth discolouration, gum diseases to lung cancer, the after effects of smoking are apparent, thanks to all the publicity through anti smoking campaigns and advertisements.
Needless to say, smoking is bad both for your skin and health. In fact one of the top causes of skin damage is smoking.
If you smoke, don’t be surprise that you look older than you actually are as smoking accelerates the ageing process and add years to your body through the following: Read more »
Compared to other parts of your body, do you know your face is more gentle and delicate?
Even then, are you aware that the optimum pH of your skin is only about 5.5? Well, the reason for the slight acidity of our skin is that it is part of our body’s natural defense against viruses and bacteria.
Babies and children are more susceptible to skin infections as their pH level is neutral at 7.0. When we grow older, we have more hair on our bodies, our sebaceous glands and sweat glands become more active to improve our body’s defense against harmful substances and other pollutants. However, as we aged, our skin pH increases again and weakens our skin. Read more »
So the old adage goes: You are what you eat. True enough, what we eat is reflected through our complexion. Without a healthy diet, it is impossible achieve healthy skin.
Therefore, we need to choose our foods carefully. Although a balanced diet is great for the skin, certain foods can give your complexion a boost as these foods contain nutrients like Vitamins A & C and anti-oxidants that can protect and enrich the skin. Too much of fatty and processed foods can damage your skin.
Since beauty is synonymous with health, it would not be wrong to say the majority of us desire healthy skin. To achieve that, Read more »
We chose natural skin care products for 3 reasons, to make ourselves healthy, beautiful and be friendly to the environment at the same time.
Our skin is a sensitive and porous organ that acts as a gateway to our internal bodily system and utmost care should be given to maintain it. In order to maintain smooth, young skin and protect it from dust and pollutants, it is important to use products that can keep it soft, moist, radiant and toned.
However, due to the vast amount of skin care products in the market, many people do not know how to choose the products that are suitable for their skin types. Furthermore, some skin care products cause more harm than good because they contain harmful chemical ingredients that may cause long term negative effects.
Natural skin care products are recommended because Read more »
Do you want your skin to be healthy? Of course! Having healthy good skin is akin to having a healthy body. You will feel better about your body and have greater confidence in yourself. In order to maintain a youthful and healthy looking skin, it is imperative to adopt a regular skin care regime to care for your skin.
Our skin constantly faces the challenge to function effectively to protect other organs, to regulate our body temperature and at the same time to fight against the ageing process. Exposure to external forces from the harsh environment such as pollution, the sun and the weather, ravages our skin with spots and wrinkles, further accelerating the ageing process.
Starting a good skin care routine early though cleansing, exfoliating, toning, moisturising can nourish and protect your skin, helping them look at its very best. Choosing the right type of skin care for your skin will reduce problem areas and prevent further skin damage from occurring.
Minerals and vitamins found in natural skin care products helps to repair and rejuvenate our cells. Feed your skin with vitamins A, C and E and you will see wonderful results. Studies have shown that these vitamins and antioxidants help hasten the repair of damaged skin.
Healthy skin can be achieved. Do take care of your skin on a daily basis because having a glowing and radiant complexion is worth all the efforts.
Anti-Ageing | jan1003 May 22, 2009 | 
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