HYALURONIC DIET FOR HEALTHIER SKIN

In a remote village in the mountains of Japan live the people of Yuzurihara. Here more than 10% of the population 85 or older. The village is a model of good health and wrinkle-free skin. Their secret? According to experts, a diet rich in foods that stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid.

Hyaluronic acid (HA) promotes healthy skin, joints and eyesight. It has a symbiotic relationship with collagen that is at the heart of healthy and beautiful skin. The body produces HA in nearly every cell, especially the skin, both in the deeper dermal layers and at the epidermal surface layers. 

 One of the ways to help your skin produce more HA is by eating the right foods. Here’s what to bulk up on:

Starchy Root Vegetables

Starchy root vegetables and tubers like potatoes, taro, turmeric, are loaded with magnesium, which stimulates the body to produce HA, plus they provide a variety of other nutritional heroes like potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin A and vitamin C.   

Soy

Soybeans are high in phytoestrogens, which enhance the production of hyaluronic acid in the body. 

Bone Broth

Chicken combs and cartilage are the source of hyaluronic acid used in many supplements. If you want to get a similar boost In your diet, bone broth is one of the top recommendations.

Fruits

Because vitamin C is a huge contributor to the synthesis of hyaluronic acid, expanding your fruit intake can help plump your skin. 

 Fruits that contain magnesium—bananas, apples, avocados, tomatoes, melons, pineapples, pears, and peaches—will also help with HA synthesis.

 Bananas are a bonus fruit as a source of magnesium, HA and vitamin C!  Eat them while still on the green side and full of resistant starch, which will help regulate blood sugar and keep glucose levels low.

  

 MY TOP PICKS FOR A TOPICAL HYALURONIC ACID BOOST

Power Repair® Marine Collagen Cream

Prevent and smooth fine lines and wrinkles, replenish and nourish, and protect the skin from the environment with this deeply hydrating moisturizer.

Power Repair® Eye Contour

Repair, firm, moisturize and reduce fine lines with this intense eye serum.

Make Up For Grown Ups

Until the invention of the time machine, or the discovery of the fountain of youth, we will all have to accept the fact that our skin is constantly maturing. Time marches on, but there is a lot you can do with skin care and makeup choices to help you look as good as you ever did. The way to do this is with color and care, and by forgetting what used to work for you at 18 or even 28. Learn what will work for you now.

I have noticed that as skin matures make up can either be your best friend

Or your worst enemy

Make up can not be used to mask your aging skin, and trendy bright colors will only draw attention to your fine lines and wrinkles. But all make up is not your enemy. It can be a powerful tool in helping you look young, and feel beautiful. 

Here are some tips from make up guru Bobbi Brown's book entitled Beauty Evolution, along with my two cents worth of advise and recommendations, of course.

Essentials for beauty regimen after 40:

1. SPF Lotion- It's never too late to prevent additional sun damage. My personal preference as of late is Avene High Protection 50.

2. Eye cream- It's a must to make your concealer go on smoothly. Again, I like Avene and it's very reasonably priced.

3. Concealer and/or Corrector- It wakes up tired eyes. I use both from Bobbi Brown.

4. Foundation- It can cover redness and even out skin tone. This tinted moisturizer from Bobbi Brown is my best kept secret for younger looking skin. It is super hydrating, and has an SPF of 35, so you can skip step number 1 if you use it.

5. Blush- Your skin may no longer have a natural glow, so add it back. I like the beautiful choices of blush from GloMinerals.

6. Eye shadows- Light shades with a nice contour and highlight color look beautiful. I love the eye trio's from GloMinerals because you don't have to guess which colors to use... it's sort of like paint by number. 

7.  Eye liner and mascara- It can add definition to your eyes. Bobbi Brown makes a wonderful gel eyeliner, but my favorite mascara is probably the cheapest one available from Maybelline.

8. Hair color- It can brighten your face whether you add just a few highlights or do all over color to cover the gray. I've tried several different colors and colorists, but I am always happiest with a Redken Color Specialist. If you need a new stylist, you can look up a Redken Color Specialist from the Redken website.