is anti aging cream good for me?

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1. Keith says:

   August 18, 2010 at 11:55 pm

   The short answer is no, particularly at your age. Anti-aging skin creams come in many varieties. Some are simply wrinkle fillers with a youthful appearing tint. Some may actually contain collagen, but your body will naturally produce collagen given a diet supplying vitamin C, copper and zinc.

   The best approach is to evaluate your health, your diet and to quit smoking if you do. A short 20-30 minutes of sun is good enough in the Summer to generate the vitamin D your body needs. After that, cover up or use SPF 15 or higher sunscreen.

   Exercise is good for your heart, your brain and your overall circulation. Peripheral circulation will infuse your skin with a nice glow and a strong body will ensure that you are properly metabolizing foods and processing wastes, including via perspiration–keeping the good stuff in and the unneeded stuff out. The result is a better looking you.

   Diet is critical. Doctors and dieticians recommend fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish (particularly those high in omega-3 fatty acids like flounder, albacore tuna and wild salmon), nuts, olive, canola and flaxseed oils and foods with vitamin A.

   I would say good luck, but there is no luck involved. So happy success!–Keith