One of the major foods that has recently been hyped in the fight against wrinkles is salmon.  This is the fish included in various “great foods” list and high in omega 3 fatty acids or otherwise good fats.  This reduces inflammation and naturally lubricates the skin.  Moisturized skin as long as it is not oily skin really stays young, that is assuming of course that you start early.  If you just do it later on when you are already all wrinkly, it may prevent further wrinkles, but won’t necessarily treat current wrinkle breakouts and problems. 

But another part of it is that salmon is rich in protein.  This is one of the reasons why many people recommend this and chicken over other meats.  It is a lean, mean protein machine that also happens to have the omega 3 fatty acids while others just focus too much on fatty foods.    In short, though we are not saying that salmon contains peptides by any means, peptides are among the basic building blocks of protein.  So you can probably see the connection.  Salmon=protein=stronger and rebuilt skin in some ways. 

It should also be known that salmon is rich in vitamins and minerals that can add to the skin.  As we have found in things like fruits and vegetables, vitamins are extremely essential to the health of the skin and body in general.  You have to have vitamins and minerals, or else your skin will manifest that deficiency in a number of nasty ways.  So remember your vitamins.  And of course remember that salmon is not a catch all.  You need other elements.

In the case of acne, we always say that it is better to treat it from the inside out, because there are many different types.  Some are now saying that the same rule of thumb applies to wrinkles.  You should target it from the inside and let it seep out through your pores and therefore work in taht way.  it has some logic to it.  After all, if you eat healthy foods, your whole body as a general rule tends to maintain a lot of its defenses, the skin being one of them.  So what are these foods?

1. Miso

This paste made generally for soup from the fermented soybean is rich in proteins and amino acids, which is good for the skin.  In addition, it has been conducted to the increased presence of estrogen like properties and hyaluronic acid, a natural and oil free moisturizer produced within our own bodies.  It is speculated that womeni n Japan often maintain their youth due to daily consumption of miso soup.  However, we are skeptical considering Japanese women in America who do not consume Miso on a regular basis maintian often the same youth.

2. Salmon

This one actually has some credibility to it.  Salmon is a superfood rich in essential oils and in omega 3 fatty acids.  in the right amounts, it provides your body in general and your skin with various benefits, including softer and younger looking skin.  there is also speculation that it works as an anti inflammatory.

3. Walnuts

Walnuts are also good sources of omega 3 fatty acids and can reduce inflammation in the skin and prevent damage to the skin by means of sun exposure. 

4. Olive oil

Finally, this anti inflammatory has an ingredient known as olecanthal.  it is a free radical scavenger, thereby preventing aging by preventing free radical damage.  it protects collagen and elastin cells by doing this and essentially protects your skin.

If you are tired of wrinkles, most people think that you are probably a woman.  After all, men look more dignified with age.  But there are some men who also suffer the same complexes and problems, because just like women, they don’t like premature aging or aging in general.  They don’t like having wrinkles, not being able to play ball with the guys like they used to, any of these things.  And they find that they don’t feel like women are looking at them the same way as they used to.

But if you look at it from a scientific perspective, you don’t have to go searching for a special wrinkle serum meant especially for men.  You may have a different skin type from your girlfriend or wife, but it’s not because of your sex.  It’s because people in general tend to have different skin types whether sensitive, tough, normal, oily, dry, etc.  But there are also essential ingredients that have been tested across different skin types and seem to work, because they are naturally found in the skin, such as peptides.

While we recommend a formula with the highest possible amount of the powerful ingredients such as peptides, we know that they can be expensive, and they are not necessarily for everybody.  So like we would with women, we suggest that you keep up maintenance on your skin, use a moisturizer, use sunscreen, etc.  And if you find yourself needing to reverse some signs of aging, we suggest finding ingredients that are proven to fight wrinkles and also are appropriate for your skin type as far as their sensitivity among other things.

If you go for a chemical peel, it can be rather expensive, and it also comes with requirements such as staying out of the sun for a certain period of time to protect sensitive skin.  They conduct this procedure by applying a chemical solution to the skin and allowing it to soak in.  They wait over the next day or so and depending on how deeply the chemical can penetrate the skin, it allows a layer of the skin to actually peel off.  These chemicals have in the past been referred to as exfoliating or wounding agents. 

The types of chemical peels differ, and there are differing results among other things.  But you should only go to a qualified practitioner to obtain them.  The number of coats differ, even the agents differ, and the time in between can differ between procedures and practitioners.  You are less likely to experience side effects and a bad after effect if you have a better practitioner for obvious reasons.

Superficial peels are the mildest types, and they find it can generally be used on all skin types.  They generally used a mild dilute of glycolic acid, which has been used in over the counter wrinkle and acne treatments.  They also use dry ice at times.

Medium peels tend to penetrate the skin at a deeper level, and they can cause second degree burns to the skin.  They use TCA as the main ingredient, and it can be done in several stems using TCA.

Deep peels are the most invasive of the peels.  They tend to penetrate several layers on the face, and they use a chemical called phenol.  This peel is definitely not for all skin types, and it is the most likely to be botched or cause long term side effects such as that permanently angry look many complain of.  They cannot be used on darker skin types for the simple reason that they tend to cause hypopigmentation of the skin.  Even in those with lighter skin types, these peels or deep resurfacing in general can bleach the skin and they should only be used in cases where all things have been carefully considered. 

Before the peel, your doctor should ask you what depth of peel and other factors that you would like and base it also on your individual skin type.  They may ask you what kinds of results you want, which can determine a lot of things, and they will start preparing your skin or rather asking you to prepare your skin with daily cleanses, sunscreen application, and in some cases the use of a common acne medication known as Retin-A.  It can speed healing among other things.

Before any chemical peel, you should consider all your other options and if you really need a chemical peel due to all the risks to your skin among other things and sometimes undesirable results.  You should consider your doctor and the type of peel you want, and you should honestly consider other options if possible.

Popularly known as the alternative to botox in a jar, Argireline is known in the scientific community as acetyl hexapeptide-3.  While botox works with a small amount of botulism to freeze the muscles, but hopefully not freeze anything resulting in side effects, health concerns, or death for you, argireline is a naturally occurring peptide that works to relax the facial muscles, quickly reducing wrinkles, but not necessarily giving you that tight and drawn back look and not resulting in a complete absence of expression.  It is also far more affordable than botox.

Argireline is manufactured by the Spanish based company Lipotec, and as a hexapeptide, it uses a chain of 6 amino acids.  In releasing the tensions and relaxing muscles, wrinkles will quickly go away, though it should be combined with other peptides, as argireline is not one of those that will actually build higher levels of collagen and elastin, therefore not creating long term results, or at least not for a long time after you stop using it.  Still users are raving about it as a desirable alternative to botox.

Clinical studies have shown that acetyl hexapeptide-3 when used in the correct manner can be extremely efficient and can attract many consumers.  But users should be cautioned of the fact that again, argireline should not be the only active wrinkle fighter in any product you use as it does not rebuild collagen or elastin levels.  It should also be noted that no product should use more than a 10% concentration, and those that would suggest that or blatantly claim that they would use more should raise a red flag.  While 10% works great, there is a point at which your facial muscles can be relaxed too much.  With more than 10% argireline, your facial muscles can become droopy, sagging, and you can experience facial sag.  You should also note that it is recommended to use about 10%.  So if you see a concentration with 2-3%, it won’t cause facial sag, but it also won’t do its job.

Unlike botox, argireline does not work in one or two specific areas where injected.  In fact, it is not injected at all, but applied over the skin.  It tends to work wherever you put it on a regular basis, and significant results can generally be seen in 6 weeks.  However, it is important to be informed, even with a safe and effective ingredient such as this, in terms of what you are getting in terms of concentration and quality.