The Aesthetics Advisor

It’s natural to have complex feelings about noticing signs of aging. You can embrace the beauty and privilege that it is to age, while also not love all of the physical changes that come along with it.  If you’d like to soften these signs but don’t want to go the injectables route, there are non-invasive products that can help. In the world of beauty products, there's perhaps no category more saturated than the anti-aging market. What to Look for in an Anti-Aging Product a. Vitamin C An antioxidant powerhouse, vitamin C is directly involved with collagen production in the body. Vitamin C is beneficial in anti-aging products for several reasons: It protects skin from environmental stressors, promotes cell turnover, and can fade dark spots which contribute to the appearance of aging skin. Products containing vitamin C can irritate sensitive skin, so be sure to start out using a low concentration if your skin is reactive. b. Retinoids Retinoids are a category of ingredients, and retin...

Vitamin C serum is a serum containing vitamin C that you can apply on your skin. This vitamin is vital for skin growth and repair. It helps with collagen production too. Make up can cover blemishes but the best vitamin C serums can resolve what you’re trying to cover up in the first place! All it takes is a few drops once a day to lighten blemishes, hyper pigmentation, acne scars, the start of wrinkles, dull skin, etc. Vitamin C serum has a wide array of benefits, and most of them are what we have been hoping for our skin. Even skin tone, blur fine lines, remove acne spots, and achieve a natural glow. Among all other skincare ingredients and products marketed these days, Vitamin C is simply the queen of them all. No wonder so many dermatologists and beauty experts rave about incorporating vitamin C into your regime. Related: Best Anti Aging Skincare Hong Kong According to the  Indian Dermatology Online Journal , clinical studies have shown that the topical use of vitamin C increase...

The prospect of slowing, stopping, or even reversing the aging process has captivated humankind for millennia. The competitors of the Rejuvenation Olympics (RO) hope the elusive fountain of youth may finally be within reach. “Where you win by never crossing the finish line,” teases the website. A special leaderboard charts progress based on the age of participants’ cells and tissues—beyond just years accrued. Bryan Johnson , a 46-year-old multimillionaire entrepreneur and biohacker, conceived RO as the ultimate anti-aging proving ground. While Mr. Johnson ranks seventh in the top 20—despite pumping $2 million a year into longevity protocols—an unlikely figure is ahead of him: 61-year-old Dave Pascoe, boasting a mid-30s biological age. How does he do it? From Stress to Success: Daily Rituals for Rejuvenation More than two decades ago, Mr. Pascoe cared for his cancer-stricken parents—a very stressful period in his life, he told The Epoch Times. Exercise became his coping mechanism. B...

Summary Graying of hair is caused by two main processes: Oxidative stress in the cells that make pigment. Stem cell dysfunction. One can reduce gray hair by: Consuming sufficient amounts of vitamins and minerals (e.g., B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin A, copper and zinc). Eating healthy: eat lots of vegetables, fruits, nuts, white meat, and fatty fish. Minimize consumption of red meat and milk. Melatonin may improve hair graying, so get good sleep! Ashwagandha can reduce oxidative stress that contributes to hair graying. Not smoking. Not drinking too much alcohol. Reducing stress. Avoiding specific medications can lead to hair graying. Using science-based products that could reduce hair graying. There are some preliminary treatments for hair graying, like platelet-rich plasma injections and pseudocatalase cream. Preventing damaging your hair too much, for example by UV light, bleaching, or heat (e.g. from curling irons or hair dryers). Image source Why does hair turn gray? Get...