Elastin, What Is It?

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

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, What Is It?

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

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 [...]

UnDamage Skin - How To Correct Skin Damage Caused By Smoking

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

If you are a smoker that is looking to reverse the effects of skin damage caused by smoking, without having to quit smoking, you are in luck! There is a product out now specifically designed to fight the negative effects smoking has on your skin, UnDamage Skin’s Deep Reconstructive Serum. As with any [...]

What Smoking Does To Your Skin

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

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 [...]