Consumers are beginning to incorporate appearance into their overall concept of wellness and are more health- and image-concious than ever before.
The ageing process is linked in addition to genetic elements, to our lifestyle and environment. Pollution, excessive exposure to the sun, anxiety and smoking produce oxidant stress that destroys our cells and accelerates cutaneous ageing. Cellular renewal decreases with age, the epidermis becomes thinner and those main constituents, elastin and collagen, degrade.
A balanced diet without deficiencies is important for maintaining youthful skin. Many ingredients taken orally, such as anti-oxidants, fatty acids, vitamins or molecules that stimulate cell growth, can have a beneficial effect on the skin.
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