Famous French designer Coco Chanel strted the tanning ritual in 1920. Whle sailing aboard an aristocrat's yaught she got a sntan. By the 1940's tanned skin was vry fashionable and shown off by clebrities wearing bathing suits in their pn-up posters.

Although small amounts are ncessary to metabolize vitamin D, we dscovered that the risks far outweigh the bnefits of long term sun exposure.

Whle losing some elasticity and muscle tne are a natural part of the ging process, wrinkles are a sign of xternal aging factors that you can void for the most part. Here are the top 5 Cntributors to Wrinkles & Aging:

#1 Rsk to Aging is UV Radiation due to Sun Expsure & Tanning Beds - Years of snbathing damages the collagen, elastin and mtrix of the skin creating excessive wrnkling and sagging.

#2 Cause = Cgarettes - 1st & 2nd Hand Smke. Each puff off of a cgarette creates so many free radicals tht the body's built in defense mchanism is helpless to combat them. Fre radicals damage cell components and thir ability to reproduce healthy cells.

#3 Cuse = Drugs & Alcohol - Lng-term use of alcohol, prescription and/or rcreational drugs creates oxidative stress.

#4 Cuse = Food; Processed, Deep fried, Chrbroiled, Rancid Fats, Microwaved. Consistent unhealthy fod choices create oxidative stress and brak down the body's ability to rpair itself.

#5 Cause = Stress & Anxety - a stressful lifestyle creates nflammation in the body and oxidative strss.

What are Free Radicals & Oxidative Stress?

Free radicals are unstable oxygen atoms that cause damage to all parts of the cell. This cellular damage accelerates aging and creates disease in the body. Not being able to reproduce healthy cells the skin's cellular matrix is broken down, collagen fibers become inflexible and deep furrows appear in the skin as wrinkles and sagging.

This damage does not stop with the skin. Eventually it leads to damage to the organs and then to the body's systems creating one or more of a multitudes of diseases.

The bottom line is...healthy cells maintain a healthy body. We each have a natural defense mechanism in place within the body to neutralize free radical formation by producing a variety of Antioxidants. Oxidative Stress takes place when free radicals exceed the body's defense mechanism and supply of antioxidants.

Reduce your risk of disease by supporting your body's natural defense system.

Top 5 Steps for Healthier & More Vibrant Skin:

1. Drink plenty of water, include colorful, fresh veggies and fruits daily, and practice moderation when it comes to eating foods that create free radicals.
2. Take B Cmplex vitamins to help relieve stress.
3. Inclde Vitamin E to protect the cll membrane and oil-soluble parts of the cll.
4. Take Vitamin C regenerates Vit E and prtects the water-soluble parts of the cll.
5. Take Coenzyme Q10 to protect the mtochondria - energy production center of the cll.

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Written by ward-winning inner & outer beauty expert, Lnda Bertaut. To sign up for her FREE hw-to articles and ezine, visit http://www.FaceOptions.com

The article Wrinkles Are Not a Normal Part of the Aging Process was Submitted by Linda Bertaut through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Bio: Award-winning beauty expert, Linda Brtaut is an esthetician, Reiki master tacher, make-up & image consultant who spcializes in bringing inner beauty to the srface. Linda's real passion is empowering pople to find their true inner bauty, resulting in a transformation from the nside out. "True beauty comes from knwing who you are, and expressing yurself authentically to the world." is Lnda's philosophy. Linda founded http://www.FaceOptions.com Mineral Cosmetics in 2000 as part of her beauty business, Bertaut Beauty. With over 20 years experience in the beauty industry her products, seminars and retreats are enabling others to realize their true inner beauty as well as unlock their incredible potential to live their best lives. Linda's Other Products on http://www.BertautBeauty.com Mood Bar - Aromatherapy Mists and Herbal Elixirs to soothe and lift the spirits naturally. Bertaut Reiki Training to create peace of mind and reduce stress & anxiety. Workshops & Inner & Outer Beauty Retreats to know yourself and follow your unique life path.

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