Natural Skincare Ingredients That Make A Difference

While it’s fair to say most people would probably prefer to use natural ingredients on their skin rather than potentially harsh synthetic ingredients, choosing the right natural ingredients can be a bit tricky. Tring to figure out what each ingredient actually does and if it’s worth including in your skincare regime can be confusing. In What Every Good Skincare Needs To Have we looked at the benefits of antioxidants and how they slow the aging process by fighting the damage caused by free radicals. Now we’ll take a look at specific ingredients that give some skincare products an edge over other products on the market.

Peptides

When collagen breaks down, short segments of amino acids are formed. These short segments made up of tiny proteins and active molecules are peptides. When peptides are applied topically, your skin thinks a breakdown of collagen has occurred, so it needs to manufacture new collagen. More collagen production means the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles are minimized, giving skin a plumper, more youthful appearance.

Hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance found in the skin that has amazing water retention properties. The skin’s natural hyaluronic acid production begins to decrease in our 30s, making HA a powerful anti-aging ingredient for its ability to hold up to 1000 times its weight in water, pulling water from the atmosphere, unlike some moisturizers that trap existing hydration in the skin. The result is intense hydration that plumps skin and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also has antioxidant properties that protect skin from damaging environmental effects. It can benefit all skin types, including dry, oily and sensitive skin.

Astaxanthin

Pronounced Asta-zan-thin, this super antioxidant that you may not have heard of is a dark red pigment derived from algae. It’s many times stronger than vitamin C and vitamin E and promotes collagen production, which slows the signs of aging. It also helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and has amazing photo-protective benefits against UV light, so recovery is quicker after sun damage and pigmentation issues are minimized. One of the greatest advantages of Astaxanthin is that it can never become pro-oxidant - or a free radical, and has the ability to neutralize multiple free radicals at once.

CoQ10

Coenzyme Q10, known as CoQ10, works in synergy with vitamin E, meaning both antioxidants are more powerful when paired together. Nano-Lipobelle H EQ10 offers both, so the potent ingredient helps fight free radicals that are attracted to collagen and elastin, the proteins that help keep skin looking youthful, vibrant and free from wrinkles.

Both are found in higher concentrations in the top layer of skin, making the antioxidants a first line of defense to support skin from damage due to oxidative stress. As skin cells age, they lose the vital CoQ10, so they are less able to fight off free radicals and are less effective at energy production meaning cell turnover slows. Studies have shown that Coenzyme Q10, such as that found in Nano-Lipobelle H EQ10, may not only help reduce wrinkles, but shorten the depth of existing wrinkles by boosting production of collagen and elastin beneath the skin’s surface.