AGING SUCCESSFULLY - NOT GRACEFULLY

Jules Renard said "It's not how old you are, its how you are old.

You may not be a Centenarian or a Baby Boomer but you are aging.  Dermatologists tell us that ONLY 20 to 30 percent of skin aging is genetically determined.  That tells me that there are things that are making us look and feel older than we should.  So how do you want to be OLD?

I've discovered the "S-Factor" which is a bunch of 'S' words that make us age!!  So here is a big 'S' word:  the SUN!

Did you know that only 35% of your melanoma risk is tied to genetics and with non-melanoma skin cancers, it's about 10%?  So having more than 50 moles and a number of past sunburns makes you more at risk than your family history.  If you have had more than 5 sunburns in your lifetime, then your risk for melanoma has doubled.  And just one indoor tanning session before age 35 ups your odds of melanoma by 75 percent.  While we need about 15 minutes of sun exposure a day for Vitamin D creation, the sun may be more foe than friend if you get too much at the wrong times.  Besides the risk of dying from it, the UVA rays damage our skins cellular DNA making it impossible to repair and rebuild our collagen /elastin fibers that keep our skin plump and smooth.  Repeated DNA damage from sun exposure fast forwards your aging clock prematurely creating brown spots, fine wrinkles, deep creases, and ultimately sagging skin.  Keep sun exposure before 11a and after 4p to avoid DNA damage.  And even if you get your 15 to 30 minutes a day, you probably still need Vitamin D supplements, especially if you live in the north part of North America.  CoEnzyme Q 10 supplementation before going into sun for extended periods can prevent DNA damage.  My Q10 Booster anti-aging serum is full of Q10 and MSM and was designed to add to night cream to correct sun damage.  What about sunscreens? New studies show that chemically derived sunscreens may not be the answer either.  They are also creating DNA damage to our skin.  Stick to sunscreens made with Titanium or Zinc dioxide only.  Ask for the all-natural formula you can make at home.