Vitamin E is the name for a set of eight combined tocopherols and tocotrienols, vitamins that have antioxidant properties and dissolve in fat. The body prefers A-tocopherol it is also the most studied and has the highest bioavailability.
It has been claimed that α-tocopherol is the most important fat soluble antioxidant there is, it recharges lycopene [...]
Inside connective tissue is where you find elastin, it gives tissues in the body the ability to return to their orignal shape after being stretched or contracted.
Collagen’s functions are quite different from those of globular proteins such as enzymes instead it is one of the long, fibrous structural proteins giving the cells structure from the outside via a component of the extracellular matrix that supports most tissues.
Collagen is directly responsible for skin strength and elasticity, its eventual degradation leads to wrinkles [...]
Quite simply Acne is a common skin disorder created by inflammation of hair follicles and oil glands in the skin (sebaceous glands). At one point in our lives, Acne will occuring, however this is much more pervasive in younger people, 80% of adolescents get Acne. There are 3 main causes for pimples and [...]
Does smoking lead to wrinkles? Yes, smoking accelerates the normal aging process by causing a narrowing of the blood vessels your skin. Depleted oxygen in an impaired blood flow, slows important nutrients, such as vitamin A from reaching the skin. Smoking also attacks collagen and elastin, the fibers that give your skin its elasticity and [...]
