Why Inflammation Can Harm Your Skin

Simply put: Inflammation is the sign that your body is trying to protect itself from trauma. That trauma might include sun burn, acne, contact dermatitis, hives, flushing, allergies or conditions such as Rosacea and Psoriasis.  So this inflammation is a good thing, yes? Well yes in the beginning but over time this protective mechanism backfires and creates an abundance of free radicals and cellular water loss. This situation eventually gives you loss of elasticity, wrinkles and uneven skin tones.

Recently researchers have found that inflammation, this frontline defense against infection and disease can help nurture skin cancer because tissues with chronic wound and inflammatory disorders are more susceptible to cancer.  So, all this is not just about looking good but protecting your self in general.  Eating foods high in antioxidants such as berries, melons, bell peppers, salmon and dark green leafy vegetables is essential to reducing free radicals. In addition watch your sugar intake. High sugar and simple carbs should be replaced with foods low on the glycemic index. 

This is a water planet and the human body is comprised of over 60% water so your water intake is a key factor to survival never mind optimal health.  Water carries nutrients to our cells, regulates temperature and metabolism, aids digestion, flushes our body’s wastes, keeps our kidneys healthy and allows that moisture-rich organ our skin to function well.

Moderate exercise also benefits your body in many ways from improved brain function to proper immune response. Does this include your skin and how it looks? It certainly does. Studies done at several universities found that exercise decreased healing time and that acceleration of healing was associated with lessened levels of inflammation. With exercise you increase oxygen and circulation at the same time you decrease skin damage.
 
In all there are measures you can take to prolong your life and good looks. Check your eating and drinking habits and take to exercising moderately.

We here at Leverage For_ offer our own exceptional skin care line as well as some other carefully chosen supplements.

Take the advantage-Excel in your health, your looks and your life.

 

 

Good For Your Skin Too!

 

A new study found the major compound in the rocket seed may represent a new family of natural compounds possessing significant skin inflammation-preventive activities.  Rocket seed (Eruca sativa) extract is used in traditional Middle Eastern medicine for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions, such as psoriasis.  Rocket seed can be found in our Natural Maximum Performance product (NMP).