Vitamin C has star status in your Goddess skin care routine, ladies, because it’s a collagen builder (plumping) and anti-oxidant (protecting). It also hydrates and evens out skin tone when applied topically. When taken internally, this anti-aging superstar helps your body produce more collagen all over (watch out knee, neck, and arm crepey!) and blocks free radicals while it boosts the immune system. Higher Concentrations of Vitamin C Can Work Wonders, so choose topical products that have a high-concentration, usually 15-20%. For internal use, start with 500 mg and work up to 1000, twice a day or to your individual tolerance (you’ll know if it’s too much when you go to the bathroom). Several reports have indicated that vitamin C levels are lower in aged or photodamaged skin, so we Goddesses over 40 must compensate for this to maintain a youthful complexion. Excessive exposure to oxidant stress via pollutants or UV irradiation is associated with depleted vitamin C levels in the epidermal layer. In young, healthy skin, more vitamin C is found in the epidermal layer than in the dermis, with differences of 2–5-fold between the two layers. This means topical application is especially beneficial to achieve the most youthful levels and most glow on the skin’s surface.
I'm also hearing, from my fellow beauty insiders, that a product called Crepe Erase works well! I'm planning to incorporate this for body skin (stay tuned for updates). And I'm always taking 1 -2 scoops of hydrolyzed collagen powder (peptides are easier to digest), internally, daily, which definitely helps with firmness everywhere. Here’s to the most gorgeous skin ever! It’s your time now.
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In this segment, Classical Homeopathic Practitioner, Carrie Hamilton, shares relationship advice and her beautiful, hand-made jewelry line using gemstones with energetic properties. As a long-time client of Carrie's, I can promise you, if you are open to it, her customized homeopathic remedies, sage advice, and holistic wellness fixes will change your life. Here, Carrie also shares her collection of handwoven scarves distributed for Cambodian women artisans, which can be purchased directly from Carrie. More on Carrie's Cambodian collaboration.
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