A new study from Italian researchers demonstrates that lutein, when taken on a daily basis, can boost the skin’s natural antioxidants, improving the skin’s natural defense system. Lutein has long been known to promote eye health, and now, has been shown to also provide skin benefits.
The skin benefits of lutein include improved hydration, elasticity, and increased amount of superficial lipids in the skin. Lutein also seems to decrease the levels of oxidation; a degradative process which breaks down skin lipids and leads to skin which looks aged or worn.
In this study, lutein was given both orally (10mg) and topically (50ppm formulation) to female subjects in the 25-50 age range. Results were impressive, with this combined oral/topical approach increasing levels of skin hydration by 60%, skin lipids by 50%, and skin elasticity by 20%. Lutein also decreased oxidation of beneficial lipids by 55%.
Lutein is not naturally produced by the body and must be ingested daily through foods or nutritional supplements. Lutein can be gained from dark leafy green vegetables such as kale, broccoli, collard greens, and spinach. It’s also found in corn and egg yolks. Lutein is needed for proper functioning of eye, cervix, brain, breast, blood serum and skin tissues.
If you take a multivitamin regularly, make sure it contains lutein. Your skin will show the benefits.
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A new study from Italian researchers demonstrates that lutein, when taken on a daily basis, can boost the skin’s natural antioxidants, improving the skin’s natural defense system. Lutein has long been known to promote eye health, and now, has been shown to also provide skin benefits.
The skin benefits of lutein include improved hydration, elasticity, and increased amount of superficial lipids in the skin. Lutein also seems to decrease the levels of oxidation; a degradative process which breaks down skin lipids and leads to skin which looks aged or worn.
In this study, lutein was given both orally (10mg) and topically (50ppm formulation) to female subjects in the 25-50 age range. Results were impressive, with this combined oral/topical approach increasing levels of skin hydration by 60%, skin lipids by 50%, and skin elasticity by 20%. Lutein also decreased oxidation of beneficial lipids by 55%.
Lutein is not naturally produced by the body and must be ingested daily through foods or nutritional supplements. Lutein can be gained from dark leafy green vegetables such as kale, broccoli, collard greens, and spinach. It’s also found in corn and egg yolks. Lutein is needed for proper functioning of eye, cervix, brain, breast, blood serum and skin tissues.
If you take a multivitamin regularly, make sure it contains lutein. Your skin will show the benefits.
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) recently surveyed American consumers on their opinions of cosmetic surgery, as well as whether they would consider having cosmetic surgery now or in the future.
The results showed that only about 6% of those surveyed have done, but almost 20% of the population plans to do at some point in their lives.
Most interesting, perhaps, are the fndings that:
- Five out of six people believe that personal appearance is a huge factor in professional achievement and success
- Cost would discourage 54% of people from having cosmetic surgery. Only 18% would be discouraged due to pain.
- 46% of women wanted Jennifer Aniston’s eyes.
- 51% of men wanted Nick Lachey’s abs.
- 46% of people said that they give up a luxury car or exotic vacation to pay for cosmetic surgery
- 12% of men said they’d consider cosmetic surgery at some point in the future.
- 33% of women said they wouldn’t tell people they’d had cosmetic surgery unless asked; and 18% said they’d only tell close friends and family members
It seems that interest in cosmetic surgery is growing, but there are still mixed feelings about it in terms of cost and sharing the details with others.
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