Anti-Aging
Premature skin aging primarily linked to sun exposure and heavy smoking
Friday, January 7th, 2011Source: MedWire News
Premature skin aging before the age of 55 years is largely due to high sun exposure and heavy smoking, with male gender and fair skin also increasing the risk, say Australian researchers.
Adèle Green (Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Herston) and colleagues carried out a cross-sectional study of 1400 local, randomly selected residents who [...]
Phosphate consumption may accelerate signs of aging
Friday, April 30th, 2010Source: Med Wire News
High phosphate levels act to accelerate signs of aging such as skin atrophication, show results from a study in mice.
The researchers believe this finding could be important as phosphates are routinely added to processed foods and soft drinks.
“Soda is the caffeine delivery vehicle of choice for millions of people worldwide, but comes [...]
Environmental factors associated with skin aging identified in twin study
Friday, January 15th, 2010Source: MedWire News
Results from a US twin study suggest that history of skin cancer, smoking, being heavier, and not using sunscreen all contribute to skin photoaging.
Interestingly, alcohol consumption appeared to be significantly associated with lower photodamage scores.
“Photoaging – the most recognized form of extrinsic aging of the skin – describes changes brought about by long [...]
Anti-Aging Renova Continues To Deliver Maximum Results
Friday, September 11th, 2009In 2008, the global anti-aging skincare market approached $15 billion, with 32 percent of U.S. facial skincare product launches boastinga nti-aging claims many over-the-counter products are claiming to achieve comparable benefits as prescription anti-aging treatments. The interest in anti-aging products continues to grow, but FDA-approved prescription products with rigorous efficacy and safety standards are still the [...]
