In the ongoing battle against aging and growing older, researchers in Germany are studying the impact of LED lights compared to Botox. When LED light was applied to the skin at high levels for several weeks, skin was firmer, more youthful looking, and had fewer wrinkles. Skin also demonstrated increased elasticity, which means it was quicker to “spring back” after being touched.
This high intensity light works on elastin, a protein in the skin which is responsible for skin’s firmness and texture. As we age, elastin tends to break down, leading to wrinkles. The LED lights work by removing the water content in elastin. When there is less water in the elastin layer, skin is more youthful and springs back to the touch.
While several years from being widely available, LED lights offer promising anti-aging treatment- without chemical injections or dermal fillers.
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It isn’t enough that athletes have to worry about their sleep, stress, and nutrition; they now have to worry about skin infections.
Skin infections are on the rise in high contact sports, accounting for up to 10% of missed playing time, especially at the high school level. One team of professionals in Minnesota are seeking to quell the rise of MRSA, herpes, and ringworm in their high school athletic population.
Ways to prevent infection include frequent hand washing and showering, as well as regular medical checkups, and covering open sores or wounds with bandages. In addition, it is recommended that athletic clothing be washed frequently, and that athletes avoid sharing personal items such as razors and towels.
Additionally, regular sleep, stress reduction, and maintaining good skin hydration can all be helpful in boosting immunity and preventing the spread of other opportunistic skin infections.
If you’d like to learn more about safeguarding your teen athlete, you can get more information here: www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/athlete/
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Death Sauce (an extremely hot brand of pepper sauce) may be the newest contestant in the fight against wrinkles.
Discovered by accident, the capsaicin in this blend has the power to fight the effects of aging on skin.
The story goes something like this: Blair Lazar, creator of the world’s hottest foods, was experimenting with some new variations of his hot sauce recipes.
He had some red pepper residue on his fingers and rubbed the skin around his eye. After the burning passed, he noticed that the wrinkles around his eye had disappeared and that his skin was significantly smoother.
In his quest to find even more uses for the hot pepper, he realized that he was on to something- and a new wrinkle treatment, [tag-tec]Biocap[/tag-tec], was formulated.
Research has shown that [tag-tec]capsaicin[/tag-tec] (what makes hot peppers hot) acts to increase blood flow to the skin, and it has anti-inflammatory properties, too. It is said that this ingredient can reduce fine lines and boost collagen production.
Who would have thought?
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