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The arNOX enzyme and it’s role in aging has been something that has popped up in a number of my posts. So has ageLOC and the role it plays in anti-aging and  reducing the activity of the arNOX enzyme. There have been some links in previous posts that help to explain what the  arNOX enzyme does and why we do not want it to do that. Which in a nutshell is; MAKE YOU LOOK OLD.  So not good, right?

Most of what I have presented here on the blog has come directly from my own knowledge of  arNOX and the proprietary ingredient ageLOC by Nu Skin. ageLOC is the the #1 reason the ageLOC Facial Gels are so important to use with the Galvanic Home Spa. The gels are charged with negative and positive ions to cleanse and rejuvenate your skin as it delivers the ageLOC ingredient deep into your skin where it can neutralize arNOX. ageLOC is patented so only Nu Skin products have it.

So when I ran across this article I have quoted below, I just knew I had to share it. It doesn’t come from Nu Skin. And it doesn’t come from me. It is information from a separate source that explains and validates all I have presented here about arNOX and ageLOC. Be sure to check out those references at the bottom. If those don’t resonate as truth, you may be missing out on the best thing that could ever happen to your skin, ageLOC fighting arNOX.

From HealthNewsDigest.com

Guest Columnist
Have You Ever Wondered Why Some People Look Younger Than Their Actual Age?
By Dr. Zoe D. Draelos, M.D. Editor in Chief, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Apr 12, 2009 – 9:23:15 AM

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Are you destined to age at the same rate as your mother? After all, you’ve stayed out of the sun and haven’t picked up smoking –both major culprits for environment aging that cause those dreaded age spots and discoloration. And you’re long past making those funny faces given mom’s advice that your face may just stay that way, helping you to avoid those line and wrinkles that come from mechanical aging. But what about biological aging – the things that age you from the inside out?

Scientists have long believed that biological aging results from changes – perhaps linked to hormones or genes – within the body, and it is particularly noticeable in the appearance of your skin. However, until recently, little was known about the actual sources of aging and if they can be slowed.

arNOX Identified as a Source of Biological Aging Read the rest of this entry »

Maybe you already know what Galvanic is but for those of you who don’t, its pure magic. No kidding! Nothing else can give you the result of Galvanic without shots, pain or invasive procedure.

Galvanic is  electric current that is applied to the skin.  Galvanic works on the principle of like charges repelling each other. A product that contains a negative ion will be pushed into the skin by a negative electric current. And a positively charged product will be pushed into the skin by a positive current.

Galvanic also has the ability to stimulate the circulation of oxygen and blood in the facial skin supplying an elevated level of nourishment. Skin care specialists have been using Galvanic for over 50 years in facial services. Galvanic also creates an environment in the skin that allows for an incredible  increase in the  efficacy of the skin care products you use after the treatment Neat, huh? Keep reading…  Plus I’ve got some  videos that demonstrate how to use it. Read the rest of this entry »

Well, I don’t like it. Do you? I thought not. Unfortunately wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process. And many things contribute to it. Lifestyle, the habits you have, or don’t have are a factor. Family genetics are another.

So what goes on in the skin as we age that causes those wrinkles to appear? Remember those fibroblasts I mentioned a couple times in other posts? Those factories of the skin that produce collagen, elastin and GAG’s (glycosaminoglycans, such a BIG word). These fibroblasts start slowing production over time. This is because of the natural aging process and from outside influences. The loss of collagen, elastin and GAG’s cause the skin to wrinkle and fold in on itself. Yuck. Read the rest of this entry »

Want your skin to have that youthful snap back, or perhaps you want to maintain that snap you’ve still got?

Then let’s talk about Elastin. And no, it’s not the stuff that keeps your swimsuit on your body and not around your ankles!

But it does have a similar property. Elastin has ‘snap back’ to it, like your swimsuit, or like a rubber band.

Elastin will keep the skin tight. Elastin will keep the skin flexible. If there is enough elastin in your skin it will retain and return to it’s original shape after being pulled or stretched. Such as when you make a facial expression or when someone , I personally hate this, pinches your cheeks. Cheek pinching is for cute, chubby little babies, not grown women! Read the rest of this entry »

Yes, what about those peptides? I mentioned peptides and the importance of having peptides in your products in a previous post “Collagen Cream, Ya Think?” .

Peptides are short chains of amino acids, proteins. These have the ability to penetrate your skin and have a positive effect on your skin’s fibroblasts. Peptides communicate with the fibroblast regrading loss of youthful function and degraded DNA (also mentioned in the referenced post above). Like I said before, have a little chat, a pep talk. Wow~ I just typed that and it struck me funny, a peptide pep talk! :-D Read the rest of this entry »