The second pillar of a proper skin care regimen is to rejuvenate the collagen in your skin that has naturally diminished with age. There are no magic pills or topical creams that can replace your skin’s collagen. Fortunately, there is a clever way to accelerate your body’s production of this important skin component: Peptides. When collagen breaks down, certain peptides are released. These signal your skin that it has been damaged and needs to manufacture new collagen. The direct application of peptides to your skin will make it think it has recently lost collagen and has to make more. The most frequently used "signal" peptide for skin care in this function is palmitoyl pentapeptide (Matrixyl). Regular use of peptides can turn back the clock of time by many years. No adverse side effects have ever been reported in the use of peptides.

Finally, you need to moisturize with a high quality product. While this is the last place you want to use "bargain" products, as stated earlier, be sure you are not paying for fancy packaging and heavy advertising budgets and above all, read the label carefully. The ingredients are listed in order of concentration, so if the active ingredient is way down the list, the product only contains a token amount. Without question, the most effective skin hydrating ingredient you can find is Hyaluronic Acid. This amazing compound holds 1,000 times its weight in moisture. Hyaluronic Acid is often touted for its ability to "reverse" or stop aging and has been called the "key to the fountain of youth." This is because the substance occurs naturally (and quite abundantly) in humans and animals, and is found in young skin, neonatal tissues, and joint fluid. HA is a component of the body's connective tissues, and is known to cushion and lubricate. As you age, however, the forces of nature destroy this vital skin substance and it needs to be replenished.

Follow this Regimen for Beautiful Skin

Once you have your arsenal of skin care products on hand, following a careful regimen will give you the younger looking, radiant, smooth skin you desire. Here is the process you need to use. Follow it faithfully and you will see amazing results within a few weeks.

Morning: wash your face with a quality skin cleanser; apply a moisturizer containing hyaluronic acid, then a UVA/UVB sunblock and finally, your makeup.

Evening: depending on your skin type, exfoliate daily with 10% glycolic acid or 2-3 times a week with microdermabrasion cream. Rinse well with clear water, then apply a multi-peptide cream before bedtime.

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