How to Drink Your Wrinkles Away

It happens to everyone - as you get older and wiser, your skin follows suit. Those areas that were once smooth and tight start to reveal cracks and crevices. With every wonderful life experience comes a not-so-wonderful addition to the crow’s feet and fine lines framing your eyes. Are you still beautiful or handsome? Absolutely! Would you like to reduce the inevitable wrinkles? YES! But what is a gal and guy to do? 

Why Do You Age and What Can You Do?

Some things are in your control: exposure to toxic chemicals in your skin, food and cleaning products, food and exercise habits, and exposure to the sun. All of these things can cause inflammation within the body, which can contribute to how gracefully you age. These simple things are not to be overlooked and can be tweaked to provide some amazing benefits. Nutrition is extremely important, and the benefits of having adequate amounts of zinc and vitamin C daily should not be overlooked due to their anti-inflammatory properties. (1,2) 

However, the appearance of aging can be blamed on things that are beyond your control, such as hormonal changes and the inevitable loss of skin hydration and elasticity as your skin's collagen production becomes reduced. This is where skincare becomes important. There are two important steps to focus on within your skincare routine when aiming for anti-aging benefits, enhancing skin hydration and reducing the appearance of wrinkles. You may be investing in the best creams and topical applications, but now is not the time to forget that beauty comes from the inside out, skin included. Plenty of beauty products exist on the market that can be taken orally and claim to help with skin, hair and nails. However, aside from ensuring adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals such as zinc and vitamin C, what else can give you that youthful glow and pump some plumpness into those wrinkle-prone areas?

Anti-aging Ingredients You Can Drink

VerisolⓇ Collagen

No, this is not just any collagen or any protein, they are NOT all made equally, and you need to pay attention to what you are buying. A standard protein chain is usually consumed and broken down by stomach acids and enzymes into individual amino acids that are absorbed and distributed through the body randomly. VerisolⓇ hydrolysed collagen is a very specific peptide. This peptide is a smaller version of a protein chain that has been created with a carefully selected set of amino acids to ensure it is absorbed in its whole form for a targeted effect within the body…your skin. The research shows that having 2.5g daily of this particular peptide decreases wrinkles and can increase collagen production. (3) The exact things you want your skincare to do! 

Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid)

You would have heard of hyaluronic acid, a very popular ingredient in most anti-aging skin creams, but did you know that you can take this orally? Firstly, let's talk about the difference between sodium hyaluronate and hyaluronic acid. They have the same benefits it’s just that the molecule size of sodium hyaluronate is smaller, which makes it easier to absorb, which is the better option in this particular situation. When taken orally, this incredible ingredient is carried and distributed into the skin. A 2021 randomised control trial showed that 120mg of hyaluronic acid taken orally daily could increase skin hydration, moisture, and elasticity and decrease wrinkles. (4)

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Summary

Aging is inevitable, it starts from the minute you are conceived, and many factors impact how quickly and how noticeable your aging process will be. Wrinkles, dryness, and skin that has lost its tightness and glow are tell-tale signs of aging. There are anti-aging tools available outside of applying your creams and lotions, research is showing that you can drink your wrinkles away, and you don’t want to miss this step in your daily skincare routine. (3,4)

 

 

 

 

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