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Retinoids, those anti-aging darlings,  kissing cousins of Vitamin A are everywhere, and rightly so. There's oodles of scientific research to back up their anti-aging claims. But here's a little, muy importante, information about Retinoids and their big guns relative Retinol...you absolutely need to use them at night. Not only do they make your skin more sensitive to light ( a good sunscreen is a must ) the little darlings are, themselves, light sensitive and degrade quickly when exposed to light! The good news is that new, daytime retinoids are being developed and there are some actually on the market already! However, in my opinion, because skin goes into repair mode while you sleep, retinoids, which work by increasing cellular turnover, are still best used at night.

Winter sun is not as strong...right? Wrong! Although the sun's UVB (B = burning) rays are somewhat diminished in the winter, UVA (A = aging) rays are not! So don't pack away the sunscreen with the beach towels and umbrella. And while the SPF in your foundation may be enough to get you from the car to the office/ store/ mailbox, you probably didn't put it on your ears, or your neck, or the backs of your hands!

Sunscreen goes where skin is exposed.


Everyone knows the worst offenders in the war against aging: sun exposure, smoking, alcohol, stress and...sugar? Noooooooooo! Yes folks, sugar makes it to the top 5 worst things for your skin. Sugar glycation is a process in which glucose attaches itself to proteins to form a nasty new molecule called advanced glycation end products (AGEs for short). As AGEs accumulate they damage nearby proteins. The most vulnerable are ...collagen and elastin...the proteins that give your skin firmness and elasticity! There are three types of collagen in the skin I, II, and III. Type III is the strongest and longest lasting until AGEs get ahold of it and turn it into type I which is the most fragile. Although damaged collagen can never be repaired, new collagen is being formed all the time, albeit much slower as we age than when we were young. Retinoids are clinically proven to stimulate collagen production and come in many forms both prescription and over the counter. Remember, though retinoids do wonders for firmness and elasticity, they make your skin more sensitive to sunlight, so sunscreen is a must!


According to Dr. Nicholas Perricone's website www.perriconemd.com the best foods for your skin are:

  • wild salmon and other cold water fish as excellent sources of protein

  • watercress for its ability to detoxify the blood

  • turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties

  • coconut for its medium chain triglycerides which help strengthen the skins connective tissue

  • raspberries as a rich source of Vitamin C which is key for collagen production

Oh, and he does mention that very dark chocolate protects the cardiovascular system, is neuroprotective, therapeutic to the skin, slows down the rate of sugar absorption, protects the skin from sun damage and prevents aging...YAY!


A new study shows "UV Light Exposure Keeps Damaging the Skin Hours After Sun Exposure, Find Yale Researchers"
A new study by Yale researchers shows that effects of sun damage last long after sun exposure, including DNA damage that occurs in the dark! To read the full article from SpecialChem.com, copy and paste the link below.

http://tinyurl.com/k6wu9c9

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