Natural Anti-Aging
Expert’s Name:  Carrie Pierce

The skin is a very complex -and incredible- organ.
Living, breathing and renewing, it serves as the body’s second bowel, third kidney and third lung.

Consisting of –basically-3 layers and millions of cells, it comprises approx. 5% of a person’s body weight and absorbs molecularly -from one degree to another- what is applied to it.

The outermost layer of the skin-the epidermis- renews itself approximately every 28 days.

The act of Aging slows this renewal process-causing dead skin cells to cling to the surface of the skin, creating an unhealthy appearance, and enhancing the wrinkling, bagging, sagging and dullness so often associated with age.

And as a reminder to you, much of having healthy, radiant skin is an inside job.

There are things that can be done daily-both internally and externally- to care for the skin and keep it radiant, healthy, firm and beautiful.

Today, let’s take a closer look at the role Omega fatty acids play in beauty-especially during Menopause.

In today’s world, FAT seems to be a word to be avoided at all costs- but nothing could be further from the truth!

In actuality, the right fat- in the right amount can be a powerful, potent beauty and health elixir.

It’s crucial to understand not only the importance of the essential fatty acids- but the role each plays- especially in the area of Menopausal skin, hair and nail care.

Essential Fatty Acids (EFA’s) are further classified as the Omegas: Omega 3/6/and 9.

New research conducted in the past three years has also indicated the existence of a substance now known as Omega 7, which is proving to provide powerful anti-inflammatory benefits.

For now though, let’s focus on the more recognized Omegas.

There are 2 types of Omega 3 fats: DHA (ethyl-docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA ( ethyl eicosapentaenoic acid).

The Omega 6 EFA is thought to stem primarily from linoleic acid.  Linoleic acid is then converted to gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) in the body. GLA is an important inflammation fighter and also has a role to play in the balancing of hormones and the maintenance of healthy skin-again, especially during Menopause.

These essential fatty acids are required by the body to function optimally.

The body does not manufacture EFA’s on its own, consequently these all-important fats must be supplied by our diet.

The Omegas are actually present in the cellular membranes of every single cell of the human body- so it’s easy to see how important they are!

Much of the changes seen in a woman’s skin as she ages are actually due to oxidative processes – the internal ‘rusting’ that takes place as the body becomes long on toxic overload and short on antioxidants and essential nutrients.

In Part Two of this article series, we’ll take a closer look at this internal ‘rusting’ process and discuss the powerful solutions that have been proven to correct and lessen this damage.

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