If you want younger looking skin, no need to spend a ton of money…
German researchers studied the effects of one natural extract on the skin of 20 women.1 At the start of the study they took samples of the women’s skin. They checked the genes responsible for tissue health and collagen formation.
Women then took 75 mg of the extract for 12 weeks. Throughout the study researchers evaluated the women’s skin for hydration, elasticity, and fatigue.
Researchers took another sample at the end of the study. And the results were nothing short of amazing.
The women had a 25 percent improvement in skin elasticity. And skin hydration improved by eight percent.
The unique part of the study is that the extract increased levels of hyaluronic acid (HA) by 44 percent. HA is a gel-like substance in body tissue that helps firm and tighten sagging skin. It provides constant moisture.
The extract helped reduce wrinkles by three percent. And skin smoothness increased by six percent.
Women who started with dry skin benefited the most.
What is Mother Nature’s facelift?
Pine bark extract. Also referred to as Pycnogenol.
And you find it at any health food store.
“To date, Pycnogenol is the only natural supplement that stimulates hyaluronic acid production in human skin,” said lead researcher Dr. Jean Krutmann.
Let’s face it. Nobody wants wrinkles or damaged skin. But between exposure to UV rays, smoking, facial expressions, nutrition, and dehydration, to name a few, there’s really no avoiding it.
Anti-wrinkle creams can be costly. Even worse, they’re almost always toxic.2 Canadian researchers reported in the British Journal of Dermatology that many skin creams contain DMAE (2-dimethylaminoethanol). On one hand, DMAE helps smooth out wrinkles. On the other, they found that it caused cell death and chemicals to stop processing through the body.
What happens is—as with many other topical ointments—the cream is absorbed by the skin, enters the bloodstream, and is then processed by the liver. But then the kidneys never get rid of the chemicals. That results in a pile up that becomes toxic.
DMAE isn’t the only toxic chemical found in cosmetics. Skin creams often include DEA (Diethanolamine), TEA (Triethanolamine), and MEA (Monoethanolamine).3 Studies have shown all three can form a fourth chemical that is carcinogenic.4
Of course you don’t have to worry about that with pine bark. The natural extract contains bioflavonoids that are also found in fruits and vegetables. They offer an array of health benefits. Pine bark helps reduce inflammation and free radicals. Both of which can wreak havoc on your skin.
If you want more youthful skin, try Mother Nature’s facelift, better known as pine bark extract. It’s safe and effective. You’ll have firmer and smoother skin in just 12 weeks.
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References:
1 http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2227003
2 http://voices.yahoo.com/compound-anti-wrinkle-creams-found-toxic-cells-299730.html?cat=69
3 http://healthguidance.org/entry/5119/1/Toxic-Ingredients-in-Cosmetics-and-Skin-Care-Products.html
4 http://ijt.sagepub.com/content/2/7/183.abstract