Eucalyptus Uses for Skin Care

5 PRODUCTS ACCELERATING SKIN AGING

PRODUCTS ACCELERATING SKIN AGING

In desperate attempts to stop time, we sometimes resort to the most radical measures: plastic surgery, injections, incredible in composition (and price) of the cream. But modern age researchers argue that all this will be useless until we review the contents of our plate. Do you know that there are products that can make you look older than they really are?

PRODUCT  1: CARBOHYDRATES

Carbohydrates themselves are safe - for the time being. More precisely, until the moment when they begin to form the basis of the diet. Potatoes, pasta, white bread, chocolate are products with a high glycemic index. When split, they turn into sugar, which - in a good way - needs to be burned. If, after naval pasta and a couple of cupcakes, we don’t run to the gym, it accumulates in the body and helps not only to gain extra pounds, but also slows down the production of collagen (and it is he who is responsible for the “peppy” look of our skin!).

Comment: carbohydrates are the best source of energy for the body. So do not be surprised that we eat them always and everywhere. Just do not forget that there are simple carbohydrates, but complex ones. The latter are our friends. They promote the growth of good bacteria in the intestine and, going all the way through digestion, act like a “brush”, that is, they take with them unnecessary and harmful substances (toxins, cholesterol, heavy metals, radionuclides, etc.). Simple carbohydrates are also not entirely useless: they are needed to cheer up or when you need to quickly saturate the blood with glucose (for example, athletes, especially with prolonged cardiac loads). But it’s dangerous to abuse them: simple carbohydrates disrupt the proper intestinal microflora, which provokes skin problems (from single rashes to acne).

Products containing simple carbohydrates: confectionery, berries, chocolate, honey, carbonated drinks and fruit juices, jams and syrups, preserves, white bread, instant cereals with a high sugar content.

Products containing complex carbohydrates: all types of cereals, all cereals and grains, beans and peas, lentils, potatoes, whole grain breads, dried fruits, mushrooms, green vegetables, some fruits (apples, peaches, pears, citrus fruits).

But not so simple! For example, potatoes and ordinary rice, strictly speaking, are complex carbohydrates, but have a rather high glycemic index, so they are not suitable for frequent consumption.

PRODUCT 2: SUGAR

One of the myths that dermatologists treat us with enviable persistence says that sugar is one of the worst enemies of the skin. Why? Sweets not only have a high glycemic index, but also dramatically increase blood glucose levels. This affects the synthesis of collagen and elastin in the dermis. And, alas, not in the best way - its speed is significantly reduced. The result is a dry, flabby, wrinkled skin. Therefore, it is believed that if you significantly reduce (and ideally exclude altogether) sugar consumption, the skin will become healthier, fresher, firmer and toned.

Comment: Protein glycation is the process by which protein and glucose bind, making tissues denser and less elastic. But protein glycation will occur only if the blood sugar level exceeds the norm for at least three months. This is only possible for those with diabetes. In healthy people, this does not happen, since excess glucose is translated by insulin into either glycogen or adipose tissue. In general, it is not very clear why bind sugar and skin aging? Weight gain - yes, definitely. But insulin does not have a direct effect on collagen synthesis. It’s just that the process is very active in young skin (collagen fibers are continuously and constantly updated), and with age, the intercellular substance of the dermis is formed more slowly. Therefore, we enlist the support of cosmetics marked anti age and, of course, hardware and surgical techniques for skin rejuvenation.

PRODUCT No. 3: SUGAR SUBSTITUTES

Sugar substitute is a completely “artificial" product. It is not surprising that if you are addicted to sweeteners, your skin will soon begin to suffer from a lack of nutrients. Where did she get them from ?! In addition, it is believed that sweeteners even cause headaches.

In fact: everything is so. I would just like to add that all sugar substitutes are divided into two groups - natural and synthetic. Natural - this is well-known honey, dried fruits, natural plant syrups, stevia, etc. Saccharin, cyclamate, aspartame, potassium acesulfame, sucrasite are synthetic. The worst thing is that many synthetic sweeteners are really not healthy! Sodium cyclamate, for example, can not be consumed with renal failure, as well as during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Therefore, the most “healthy”, from the point of view of dietetics (and dermatology), option is to get used to the natural taste of the products and the rejection of the use of sweeteners.

PRODUCT No. 4: ALCOHOL

Dull and rough, like sandpaper, skin, circles and swelling under the eyes, a bluish complexion - as a rule, all these are consequences of a stormy night party. Cocktail party! Why, after excessive libations, is it not only difficult for us to wake up in the morning, but also to be scared to look at ourselves in the mirror? Alcoholic drinks dehydrate our body, making our skin dry and lifeless. This, however, is not limited to its detrimental effect. “Why do you think all drinkers have red faces?” Alcohol has a destructive effect on blood vessels. Violation of blood circulation in the skin leads to the fact that over time it acquires a permanently pink and then reddish tint, ”explains Australian dermatologist De Fiori.

In fact: you can’t argue with the negative impact of alcohol on the state of the body as a whole and its appearance in particular. Ethyl alcohol refers to biologically active substances with a wide pharmacological spectrum of action. What does it mean? The fact that it penetrates into the brain almost unhindered and is found there in almost the same concentration as in the blood, which determines its direct effect on the central nervous system. Alcohol can have a direct damaging effect on the genetic apparatus of the cell at the molecular, gene and chromosomal levels, affect the structure and functioning of chromosomes. Alcohol, metabolized in the liver, releases free radicals, which are the main enemies of the youth of our skin. Alcohol abuse reduces the skin’s ability to receive and absorb essential nutrients. In the end, it is quite high-calorie: 1 gram of ethyl alcohol contains 7 kcal (and in one serving of martini - 130 kcal). Enough arguments to adhere to the rule of "less is better", is not it?

CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL STIMULATES APPETIT, SIMULTANEOUSLY REDUCING YOUR VIGILANCE, WHICH OFTEN RESULTS IN OVER-EATING. IF FOR CIRCUMSTANCES YOUR MEALING TODAY DOES NOT DO WITHOUT A GLASS OF HOT DRINK, TRY TO DRINK MORE WATER THAN USUALLY.

PRODUCT No. 5: SPICES

Spicy food accelerates blood and speeds up metabolism. But at the same time, it enhances sweating and lethally affects the vessels, expanding them. The vascular net and a scattering of stars as minimal, reddish, as if sunburned skin is the maximum price, which sooner or later will have to pay to spicy lovers.

In fact: with spices it is really better to be moderate and careful - they are contraindicated in people with inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, since they irritate the mucous membrane. But as far as their harm to our appearance is concerned, one cannot be so categorical, because many spices on the contrary contain powerful antioxidants that prevent aging (red pepper, cloves, ground cinnamon, turmeric, oregano, cumin, basil). In this case, one of the wisest postulates of life works: everything is good in moderation.