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Institut' DERMed Healthy Skin Lifestyle™ May 2024 Edition
The secret to healthy, beautiful skin is really no secret at all—
Protecting Your Skin from Aging and Environmental Stressors
The way our skin looks is directly related to the way in which our skin is supported. The number one cause of skin aging is sun damage (excessive exposure to UVA and UVB rays) and environmental pollution. These factors can cause a free radical cascade (free radicals are unstable atoms that can damage cells), causing your skin to age. Repeated sun exposure breaks down collagen and elastin fibers in the dermis, causing wrinkles and more flaccid skin.
Boost collagen and elastin production by incorporating products at home that encourage collagen production, like a Vital A Serum. Next, incorporate an antioxidant serum. Antioxidants are free radical scavengers and your best defense mechanism for protecting your skin. Vitamin C (Vital C Cream) is a superantioxidant that helps to protect the skin from UV rays as well as target free radicals.
