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Did you know that increasing collagen fiber production can be accomplished with a topical cream, as long as it contains the right ingredients? But, aging collagen is not the only problem. If you want to delay and counter the affects of age, you need to look for creams that address several different issues. Preventing free radical damage is "top" among them. Let's get down to the facts.

Research has shown that increasing collagen content is pointless, if free radicals are not controlled. Dermatologists have noted that radicals damage collagens, as well as the cellular membrane and DNA strands. They say that aging collagen fibers contain more free radicals, than younger ones do. They have also seen that the presence of naturally occurring antioxidants within the cells is diminished. Normally, antioxidants would prevent free radicals from doing damage.

The idea of antioxidant supplementation is not a new one. We take our vitamins every day, but processing antioxidant molecules, to a size that can be used by the skin's cells, has been difficult to accomplish. The miracle news is by using nanotechnology, one company was finally able to do it. The ingredient to look for is called NANOLIPOBELLE HEQ10. 10% of formulation is vitamin E. 5% is coenzyme Q10. COQ10 levels are quickly depleted when the skin is exposed to UV rays from the sun.

Along with the problems of aging collagen, there are lower levels of hyaluronic acid is older skin. Levels are also depleted by exposure to UV rays from the sun and during sunburn.

Hyaluronic acid is an amino acid, glucose complex that contributes to skin-cell production, as well as firmness. It is normally degraded and replaced several times throughout the day. It is produced by the cells of the human body and degraded by enzymes known as hyaluronidases. Extracts from a type of kelp, known as wakame, have been shown to inhibit the activity of those enzymes, allowing levels of hyaluronic acid to rise again and improving firmness, as well as contributing to skin cell production, which is necessary for increasing collagen fibers, because the cells secrete one of the components necessary to form the fibers.

So, we need a cream that contains wakame kelp extracts, HEQ10 and another important ingredient. An anti aging collagen supporting cream should contain Functional Keratin. It's a protein complex extracted from sheep's wool and hydrolyzed using patented processes that allow the amino acids within the protein to remain active and readily available for use by the skin's cells.

For night time use, I would also recommend creams that contain avocado oil. In one study, the oil was shown to be effective for increasing collagen content in the skin's cells. In addition, avocado is a nourishing moisturizer. It's just a little too heavy for daytime use.

Do yourself a favor. To support aging collagen, you need to use an effective quality moisturizer every day. You also need to avoid at all costs, ingredients that strip the skin of its natural oils. Those ingredients include petroleum-based alcohols and oils, as well as paraben preservatives. Those are the keys to increasing collagen fiber production with a topical cream. You might want to learn more about it.

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