Researchers have recently evaluated a Japanese skincare solution called Wakame kelp. Apparently, it was used historically by women to "preserve" their beauty and by men to soothe sunburns. Now, we know why it works.
Wakame was introduced to the United States relatively recently. It's a staple food in Asia, but only began to appear in health food stores and markets around the world in the last twenty years.
The kelp grows wild and is widely cultivated throughout Japan and Korea. Researchers have evaluated the components of the seaweed and found that it is quite nourishing.
The Japanese skincare beauty secret contains iron, potassium, calcium and sodium, all of which help to maintain the skin's moisture balance and protect firmness. It is rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12, which are also important to the skin's health and soothe inflammation. That's why it provided effective sunburn relief.
Another compound found in wakame is called sulfated polyfucose. Scientists say that this compound provides natural protection against free radial damage from the sun's UV rays and environmental pollutants.
Dermatologists have now found that aging skin cells produce more free radicals and contain fewer antioxidants. Without countering antioxidants, free radicals damage the cellular membrane, collagen fibers and eventually DNA strands. This kind of damage can cause a wrinkle or sun-cancer.
By using creams and lotions that contain antioxidant, we can prevent additional damage from free radicals and even repair damage that has been done. So, start soon using this Japanese skincare solution and you will prevent wrinkles and protect your skin's health, at the same time.
Hyaluronic Acid
When it comes to wrinkles and lost elasticity, low levels of hyaluronic acid are partially to blame. Hyaluronic acid (an amino acid protein) acts like "glue" to hold the skin's fibers together, providing tone and firmness.
The typical anti-aging solutions on the market contain hyaluronic acid, but the protein is quickly broken down by an enzymatic reaction. Wakame kelp blocks the enzymatic activity by as much as 52% in as little as five days.
We are beginning to see more creams containing this Japanese skincare secret, but the most fully evaluated compound is called Phytessence Wakame. It is created through a patented process and is only found in some of the best creams on the market.
Clinical research has shown that it helps to heal irritated and dry skin, as well as all of the other things that we've mentioned in this article. When combined with other active components, such as Functional Keratin, coenzyme Q10 and grape seed oil, a gradual reduction in wrinkles has been noted.
So, you can use this cream to care for your skin early on in life. But, if you've been neglectful, you can undo some of the damage done. That's the amazing thing about antioxidants. They put things back where they belong, inside and outside of the human body.
Combining secrets from around the world with Japanese skincare products may be the evasive fountain of youth. Who knows? We may have a whole new generation of wrinkle-free faces.
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