OUR QWEST TO STAY YOUNG

• For most women, part of the morning and evening routines involve a skincare regimen of applying creams, moisturizers, tonics, lotions, and the like. Why do women put themselves through this? They do it primarily to combat the signs of aging, and to maintain youthful looks and beautiful skin! It is a safe bet, however, that most women haven't put much thought into what is in the products that they are using.
  
  Some women probably do not realize that what they are putting on their skin may actually be undermining what they are trying to prevent to begin with. In fact the average woman puts twelve products on her skin daily, most of which contain harmful chemical preservatives. Dr. Myron Wentz, founder and chairperson of USANA Health Sciences, has this to say about beauty in the company magazine's June/July 2005 issue: "Some say that beauty is only skin deep. Nonsense! I believe that true beauty is a reflection of true health, and true health begins deep inside each and every cell in the body. But true health and true beauty have an outer component, which is why we require protection from environmental insults such as solar radiation, pollutants in our environment and the drying effects of air. . . The fact is you simply cannot contain a healthy body if your skin isn't healthy. And your skin can't be healthy if your are subjecting it to toxic substances that are ultimately absorbed into your body."
  
  So, what can women do? How can they combat environmental pollutants, the affect of solar radiation, and the drying effects of air? How can they be sure they are using the very best products on their skin so they can be healthy inside and out? Here are 7 tips to assist in this process:
  
  1. Be very aware of what is in skincare products. Use products that are all natural as much as possible.
  
  2. Look for products that contain Dermal Surface Renewal Technology. DSR smoothes away existing signs of aging such as laugh lines, crows feet, and dullness.
  
  3. Use products that have regenisomes. Regenisomes penetrate the skin to speed cell renewal after sun exposure. They also use the light of photosomes to undo sun damage, and have ultrasomes to renew skin while sleeping.
  

• Achieve Great Beauty Naturally And Win The Fight Against Aging
  I usually smile with gratitude when friends (and even strangers) sincerely guess my age to be 15 years younger. When they learn the truth about my fight against aging, they take notes and become converts. Yes, just like that!
  
  Taking Care
  The fight to extend human life is nothing new, and as we all know, people resort to various means to achieve this battle: from cutting out irresponsible habits to going under the scapel.
  Scientists keep making significant discoveries and how best we can keep our body youthful and even reverse the aging process.
  
  One denominator of these countless research is this: be aware of the changes affecting your body. As you grow older, it is important to be aware of the changes affecting your body. This is inevitable.
  
  You need to know how to prevent problems occurring and how to respond to them should they surface. Taking responsibility for your own natural health and well-being gives you a great self-confidence and makes you feel you are in control of events.
  
  For example, you respond to your body when you suddenly feel thirsty and take the appropriate healthy drink, such as a glass cup of water. You exercise regularly and know the level of your fitness; you take plenty of fruits and vegetables, simply said, you are conscious of what is happening within and without your body.
  
  The implication of taking care is simply translated to your psyche. Your mind is settled in the fact that doing the right things keeps your energy levels up and this makes you feel younger and stress levels are kept at the barest minimum.
  
  Controlling simple things that happen to your body will go a long way to keep your body from aging quickly. For example, red meat may be tasty and delicious, yet, time and again.
  It's been proven that a diet rich in red or processed meat can greatly increase the risk of bowel cancer. This is even worse, especially for those who have cut out fruits and vegetables from their menu.
  
  Try This!
  Do you smoke?
  Cut it out for a week and see how you feel in your body. I can bet you, giving up that chimney-stuff will not only keep more money in your pocket, but it will also make your body younger, your skin radiant and your lungs livelier.
  
  Do you stuff on red-meat burgers?
  Exchange the burger for fish and see your youthfulness shoot through the roof! Not only will you be gaining an advantage over potential bowel-cancer-causing processed meat, but you will be reducing your levels of "bad" fat intake and increasing your "good" fat intake.
  Do you drink alcohol?
  
  Substitute your alcohol intake for ordinary water, or at best water with a hint of natural juice mixers. Do this for a week and you would be amazed and your energy levels and better health.
  Friend, while trying these things, add the "Peruvian Ginseng" or maca to your dietary supplement, you would be amazed and the ease with which you will be able to give up these bad habits, especially if you take the supplements such as maca as you would take any food.
  You can suck or chew it, instead of the cigarette or alcohol. Many of our customers say they love sucking it like candy instead of droping back into any bad habits and it has helped wean them over as well.
  
  You Can Do This....
  Anyone, and I mean YOU, can take a ten-minute brisk-walk a day. Not only would you burn off dangerous fat concealed under your skin, you would help dislodge the toxins lurking around in your body through the waste that would be generated from the simple exercise. If you make it a duty to take a ten-minute brisk-walk a daily, your body will starting winning the fight for youthfulness.
  
  Other things to take note of are the free radicals in the body. While oxygen is vital for life existence, it can also be its poison. Why? This is because when oxygen is used for essential processes inside the body, it leads to the production of damaging molecules known as free radicals.
  
  The most damaging characteristic of free radicals is their chemical structure in that they contain an unpaired electron. This means that they roam around the body searching for healthy molecules to pair with. Unfortunately this pairing process damages the host molecule and irreversibly changes the DNA (material that carries genetic information).
  If these free radicals are allowed to damage to body cells like this over a long period of time, the result is extensive cell damage and aging, as well as diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, cataracts and cancer.
  
  Finally, Friend, the excellent combination of natural health supplements such as the Booster's maca and Alive! goes a long way in the reduction of free radicals in your body.
  Check out these alternative health products: Booster and Alive!
  References:
  1. Walker M: Effects of Peruvian Maca on Hormonal Functions. Townsend Letter 1998;184:18-22.
  2. DerMarderosian A (ed): Maca. In: The Review of Natural Products. Facts and Comparisons Inc, St. Louis, MO; 2000.
  
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• Anti Aging Ingredients and Methods Effective in Diminishing Wrinkles
  1. Vitamin A: Taken orally, despite its insignificant inflammatory action, it can help diminish the depth of many wrinkles.
  
  2. Vitamin C: Taken orally and applied topically, improves blood flow and boosts collagen production within the body. It may lead an aged dull and dry skin to bright appearance..
  
  3. Vitamin E: Taken orally and applied topically, it is an antioxidant able to protect skin against damaging effect of free radicals. It also improves circulation, strengthens the immune system, and protects red blood cell membranes.
  
  4. Coenzyme Q10: This important antioxidant is helpful at protecting the skin from free radical hazardous action. It can be found as an ingredient in skin care creams or in oral vitamin supplements.
  
  5. Alpha Hydroxy Acids: They are fruit acids and are useful to eliminate dead skin cells that can dull the appearance of the face.
  
  6. Anti Aging Procedures Botox: This neurotoxin generates a slight paralysis of the muscles around the wrinkles. Once injected under the skin, Botox can produce anti aging results similar to surgery.
  
  7. Dermabrasion: This procedure uses microcrystals or other sanding equipment to remove facial skin from the affected area. It requires a recovery of several weeks.
  
  8. Laser Resurfacing: This new technique uses a controlled laser beam to scrape the outer layer of damaged skin. It can dramatically reduce the appearance of fine line and deeper wrinkles.It is an invasive surgical procedure that has risks such as excessive scarring, infection, redness and dryness.
  
  9. Chemical Peels: This procedure requires ten to fifteen minutes in the doctor's office. By applying a chemical substance to your skin the damaged areas are burned. It must be repeated frequently because the results are only temporary.
  
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• About exfoliating: Step 1 in Your Daily Skin Care Regime Did you know that about 80,000 facial skin cells die every day? This is why your skin can take on a dull, lustreless appearance, accentuating lines and wrinkles on your face if you do not include exfoliation in your daily skin care regime.
  
  Many women still use commercial soaps that are harsh on your skin and contain chemicals you'd rather not know about. The combination of these chemicals and the harshness of these soaps can leave your face dry, robbed of moisture and having removed the protective Acid Mantel, vulnerable to bacteria and other potentially harmful environmental factors.
  
  Exfoliation is the firstand most important step in any good daily skin care regime. Exfoliation can take a number of forms, you can use a facial clay gel-wash, which removes dirt, stale natural oils as well as gently remove the dead skin cells from your face, leaving your face clean, free of stale oils and dirt, and unblock the pores of your skin.
  
  Alternatively, you can use products such as the Skin Renewal Gel from Wildcrafted Herbal Products or a multitude of other natural products that will help to remove the layer of dead skin cells.
  
  Exfoliation is intended to do nothing more than remove dead skin cells, however, you need to be aware of how harsh they are. For example, there are chemical exfoliants which will not just attack the dead skin cells, but also harm living cells. This is not the aim of a quality exfoliant, on the contrary, exfoliation is supposed to help accelerate the growth of new skin cells, not attack new cells.
  
  Similarly, there are natural, as well as, non-natural exfoliants that have ingredients, which can cause minute cuts and be quite abrasive to your facial skin. Again this is not the type of product you would want to use.
  
  Exfoliants should contain substances such as high quality clays, herbal extracts and essential oils that are gentle to your skin, but do remove the dead skin layer at the same time. Clay, for example, is made up of rounded particles and because of their shape, they will not irritate or cut your skin nor will they be abrasive to the skin. Essential oils, such as Chamomile are soothing, tightening, anti-septic and cleansing. Finally, a good exfoliant should be natural, gentle and contain ingredients that are cleansing and soothing to your skin.
  
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• 7 Tips for Great Skin At Any Age
  1. Cleanse your face twice a day - Did you know that every time you don't wash off accumulated dirt and environmental ‘stuff’ at night, you age your skin 27 days? You can help prevent some premature signs of aging by making sure you cleanse your face every morning and night. In the morning, you are washing off the residue of the cell renewal process, which occurs primarily at night. In the evening, you're cleansing off the day's effects on your skin, including exposure to pollution, sun, wind and office building air.
  
  2. Use a skin care system - Putting together a cleanser, toner and moisturizer from what's on sale at the chain drugstore down the street is a recipe for disaster where your skin is concerned. Use a skin care system with products that are designed and formulated to work together, and you'll get much better results. Even you die-hard soap and water users could benefit from use of a skin care system. No more guess work about which product is the best for your particular type of skin, or wondering what to do when you run out and your drugstore no longer carries your "favorite" product. Gentlemen, this means you as well!
  
  3. Eat a balanced diet - Yes, we all know that a balanced diet is the healthy thing to do, but did you also realize that a balanced diet helps with the moisture balance and the condition of your skin? Start with a minimum of 8 - 12 glasses of water each and every day, and follow up with lots of fruits and vegetables. Continue with a basic low-fat diet (but don't starve yourself!) and good-quality protein, and you'll have a recipe for not only good health, but also great skin!
  
  4. Be gentle - Use a very light touch on your facial skin at all times. If you're used to rubbing your face or eyes vigorously (if you have allergies, itchy eyes or sensitive skin) you could be aggravating the condition. The skin on your face is very delicate, and the skin under your eyes is the most delicate of all! Never rub under your eyes. If they itch, try a cold compress or washcloth, or a cotton pad moistened with toner or witch hazel. Aggressive rubbing during your cleaning routine can also cause damage. Use a gentle touch on your face at all times.
  
  5. Moderation in alcohol consumption - Alcoholic drinks tend to enlarge the blood vessels near the surface of your facial skin, and prolonged alcohol consumption or abuse can damage your skin. The overall health effects can be very negative, and they'll show up first in your face!
  
  6. Get your ZZZZ's – The majority of cell repair and generation performed by your body's systems happens when you are at rest. If you're not getting enough sleep, your skin can't renew itself. Find the right sleep balance for you by tracking how you feel when you sleep 6 - 8 hours versus 4 - 6 hours over a 7 to 10 day period. When you feel your best for an extended period, that may be the right sleep level and amount for you. Try to ensure proper rest by winding down from the day's stressful activities so that you can fall asleep easily and rest completely.
  
  7. Watch out for nature! - Blustery days with lots of wind can cause your skin to become dry and tight. We often protect our skin from winter's chill winds, ice and snow, but windy days in any season can cause skin damage. If you're riding in a fast-moving vehicle, or with the window down, make sure to moisturize your skin before and after the ride, especially if you notice any tightness. In fact, don't wait for the tightness to appear, take extra care with your skin every single day!
  
  Follow these tips to help give you great skin at any age!