The Science Behind Looking Young

Posted by Jimmy Craig on Feb 24, 2010 in Medical

The Science Behind Looking Young

Hello again,

You know, scientists have successfully made breakthroughs in decoding the human gene. Years ago, this seemed just too ambitious a project to pull off. However, advancements in technology have made the study of human DNA not only possible, but very do-able as well. If researchers of skin care products are right, gene sequencing can be the new way of finding the perfect ingredients to make old skin look and feel new once more. More importantly, by better understanding how skin ages on a molecular level, it will become easier to uncover what is needed to completely triumph over and even reverse the natural process of aging.

Scientists have been looking at genetics for solving this issue for some years. The process of applying sophisticated genetic research to skin care began roughly ten years ago. The people at work used the technology they had available to test the various ingredients. They wanted to see how each element reacted to the various skin types. They made sure that the effects were experienced on a molecular level because this is the best way to overcome the process of aging. If the change happens only on a superficial level, then the effects won’t last very long at all.

They specifically focused on the way the skin metabolizes lipids. Lipids are basically compounds that play a major role in keeping your skin healthy and young. They wanted to know how the metabolic process changes with both age and the environmental factors that play a role in these changes. In fact, they observed that those who were exposed to the sun aged faster than those who were vigilant about staying away from its harmful rays. The sun reduces the skin’s ability to repair itself.

They looked for ingredients that could intervene in that declining route. They wanted to enhance lipid production and the repair process that follows. Procter and Gamble, one of the world’s largest companies, introduced an ingredient known as hexamidine. Along with niacinamide (vitamin B3), hexamidine yielded an increase in the gene factor that is connected with lipid production. They made clinical trials and have had resoundingly positive feedback. In fact, those who used the products that had these two components were more than pleased with the results. Not to be left behind, the other companies, such as L’Oreal and Estee Lauder, followed in P & G’s footsteps.

These products that are otherwise known as miracles in a jar have aided women in their fight against skin ageing. Each product has given them hope in rejuvenating their skin to make it look young once more. Feeling young can be possible with exercise and the right kind of diet. What these products do is push them forward and encourage them to get into the right attitude. Being vain about your skin is now accepted. Cosmetics and skin-care products fill the shelves to the brim. Many have gotten into the swing of things, and today even the men are starting to appreciate its value.

Over the past many centuries, scientists and alchemists have tried to find a proper method and cure for aging. While modern science has acknowledged and accepted many of these techniques, slowing down the ageing process will work better if the remedy also influences the skin’s core.