According to a June 21, 2013 Harper’s Bazaar article, titled “Go for
the Gold,” gold seems to be gaining more ground in the realm cosmetics
and anti-aging. Gold, it turns out, may have some powerful effect on the integrity and appearance of the skin (Go to goo.gl/SN7T2).
“I found the article interesting, says Dr. Simon Ourian, Medical
Director of Epione Beverly Hills, "but there is no way I’d recommend
that my patients use gold as a skin care ingredient until I see
legitimate scientific evidence of its safety and efficacy.”
According to the report, there is no solid evidence that gold can
have any effect on one’s skin at all. However, there are many firsthand
accounts of how gold makes one's face feel and look after application.
Products containing gold are particularly marketed toward women,
including fine gold dust in creams and lotions.
The article states that some experts believe that the gold dust in
these cosmetics is just a marketing gimmick and that any reliable
results are really due to other substances in the product. Nevertheless,
there is a growing legion of believers who claim that colloidal gold
can work wonders. Even doubters agree that such products are unlikely to
do any harm. The medically accepted practice of injecting colloidal
gold uses far more of this precious metal than these topical
applications and has no serious side effects.
Source: prweb.com
Showing posts with label Anti Aging. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anti Aging. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Is Resveratrol The Magic Bullet Against Aging?
Discoveries about the compound have many people excited, but an anti-aging elixir is still years away
The search for the mythical fountain of youth may have ended with Ponce de Leon, but millions of us hold out hope that science will discover the secret to beat aging, the special formula that will keep our skin, and our insides, from displaying the wear and tear of our years.
So we scour the media for news of the latest studies and claims that this or that compound or herb can slow the aging process and improve both our appearance and quality of life. One recent source of optimism has been resveratrol, a chemical compound found in some foods and drinks many of us already consume. An antioxidant of the group known as polyphenols, resveratrol is plentiful in the skins and peels of grapes, berries and certain other fruits. It is found in both white and red wine, but in much greater quantity in red varieties.
Multiple studies, all on mice, have shown that resveratrol may have a number of heart-healthy benefits, such as preventing damage to blood vessels, decreasing clots, lowering cholesterol, hindering inflammation and warding off stroke. But some of the most intriguing research is focused on its potential as a general anti-aging agent.
Source: huffingtonpost.com
The search for the mythical fountain of youth may have ended with Ponce de Leon, but millions of us hold out hope that science will discover the secret to beat aging, the special formula that will keep our skin, and our insides, from displaying the wear and tear of our years.
So we scour the media for news of the latest studies and claims that this or that compound or herb can slow the aging process and improve both our appearance and quality of life. One recent source of optimism has been resveratrol, a chemical compound found in some foods and drinks many of us already consume. An antioxidant of the group known as polyphenols, resveratrol is plentiful in the skins and peels of grapes, berries and certain other fruits. It is found in both white and red wine, but in much greater quantity in red varieties.
Multiple studies, all on mice, have shown that resveratrol may have a number of heart-healthy benefits, such as preventing damage to blood vessels, decreasing clots, lowering cholesterol, hindering inflammation and warding off stroke. But some of the most intriguing research is focused on its potential as a general anti-aging agent.
Source: huffingtonpost.com
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