the fundamentals of skin

Skin Care Tips... Inspirational Corner... Understanding what’s going on with your skin can sometimes become overwhelming, even confusing! Keep it simple and remember the basic fundamentals of the skin... COLLAGEN...The Essential Element Healthy, youthful skin produces an abundance of collagen, which increases moisture to improve skin hydration. The evidence is in the suppleness, strengthen, and vibrance of the skin. Collagen is an integral part of the skin. In fact, more than 70% of the skin is made of this substantial structural protein. It is the foundation of our skin structure. Unfortunately, with time and/or continual damage, this structure loses its ability to retain moisture. The skin weakens and becomes thinner, making it susceptible to damage, imbalance, dryness, wrinkles, etc. ELASTIN...The Natural Complement The elastin protein plays a crucial role in skin hydration because of its ability to impact the elasticity and firmness of the skin. Elastin functions like an elastic rubber band that binds moisture-retaining collagen fibers together, which gives the skin resilience and firmness. When the skin is young, the elastin fibers are thin and stretchable, which allows the skin to be fresh and supple. The aging process brings about changes in the dermal layers, which result in the loss of elasticity and moisture within the connective tissues. This is when skin laxity and imbalance becomes more noticeable. MOISTURE... The Final Touch The skin is made up of collagen, elastin, and almost all the rest are moisture-retention elements known as Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMF). The main task of our NMF’s is to hydrate the upper layers of the skin. These outer skin layers reflect the health of the deeper skin layers. With time and damage from environmental aggressors, the skin loses its capacity to absorb moisture and starts to show signs of premature aging. To put it in perspective, young skin contains about 13% moisture. As the skin ages, it can be as low as 7%. Thus, protecting and replenishing moisture becomes crucial for healthy, glowing skin. The Fundamentals of Skin... Put on those dancing shoes! Dancing burns calories, gets the blood flowing, and promotes better oxygenation for the skin... "Juﬆ when caterpiar ght world was enng, he turned into a buerﬂy..." - Proverb July 2014, Volume 6, Issue 7 NEWSLETTER Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ClaytonShagal

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Skin Care Tips... Inspirational Corner...

Understanding what’s going on with your skin can sometimes become overwhelming, even confusing! Keep it simple and remember the basic fundamentals of the skin...

COLLAGEN...The Essential Element

Healthy, youthful skin produces an

abundance of col lagen, which

increases moisture to improve skin

hydration. The evidence is in the

suppleness, strengthen, and vibrance

of the skin.

Collagen is an integral part of the skin.

In fact, more than 70% of the skin is

made of this substantial structural

protein. It is the foundation of our skin

structure.

Unfortunately, with time and/or continual

damage, this structure loses its ability to retain moisture. The

skin weakens and becomes thinner, making it susceptible to

damage, imbalance, dryness, wrinkles, etc.

ELASTIN...The Natural Complement

The elastin protein plays a crucial role in skin hydration

because of its ability to impact the elasticity and firmness of the

skin. Elastin functions like an elastic rubber band that binds

moisture-retaining collagen fibers together, which gives the skin

resilience and firmness.

When the skin is young, the elastin fibers are thin and

stretchable, which allows the skin to be fresh and supple. The

aging process brings about changes in the dermal layers,

which result in the loss of elasticity and moisture within the

connective tissues. This is when skin laxity and imbalance

becomes more noticeable.

MOISTURE...The Final Touch

The skin is made up of collagen, elastin, and almost all the rest are moisture-retention elements known as Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMF). The main task of our NMF’s is to hydrate the upper layers of the skin.

These outer skin layers reflect the health of the deeper skin layers.

With time and damage from environmental aggressors, the skin loses its capacity to absorb moisture and starts to show signs of premature aging.

To put it in perspective, young skin contains about 13% moisture. As the skin ages, it can be as low as 7%. Thus, protecting and replenishing moisture becomes crucial for healthy, glowing skin.

The Fundamentals of Skin...

Put on those dancing shoes! Dancing burns calories, gets the blood flowing, and promotes better oxygenation for the skin...

"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly..."!

- Proverb

July 2014, Volume 6, Issue 7

N E W S L E T T E R

Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ClaytonShagal

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