Dr. Oz recently had a great show about the biggest anti-aging secret, alpha-hydroxy acid. In his segment called “Fight Wrinkles with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids,” Dr. Oz said that alpha-hydroxy acid is THE most important product to fight aging and those dreaded fine lines and wrinkles.
Why Alpha-Hydroxy Acids?
Dr. Oz had dermatologist, Dr. Jeannette Graf, talk about what alpha-hydroxy acids are and how they work. Alpha-hydroxy acids are natural acids found in fruits like apples, oranges, lemons as well as milk and sugar cane.
Alpha-hydroxy acids remove the dead skin layer that collects as we age while renewing the skin. The accumulation of dead skin makes our lines and wrinkles look deeper. Alpha-dydroxy acids actually fight the signs of aging deep into your skin and smooth out fine lines and wrinkles.
Dr. Graf and Dr. Oz agree that nothing works as effectively against wrinkles as alpha-hydroxy acids. If you don’t remove the dead layer of skin, key nutrients won’t be able to penetrate your skin. Dr. Oz had the perfect demonstration to illustrate this point. Just imagine that you want to give plant food to your plants but there is a thick layer of dead leaves on top of them. Would that plant food even reach the plants? The answer is no. That is exactly what is is happening to our skin when key nutrients don’t reach the skin cells because of dead layers of skin.
Dr. Oz said that you are wasting money on products if you’re not stripping away that dead layer of skin. You need to get rid of that dead skin layer so your skin cells can get the nutrients they need.
Why Alpha-Hydroxy Acids are the #1 anti-aging secret
Alpha-hydroxy is a great natural exfoliant that is inexpensive and easy to use. Historically, some people experienced skin irritation when using alpha-hydroxy acids. With advances in technology and new formulations, there are amazing products available now that are 100% natural and effective. One such product line is Nonie of Beverly Hills. All the products in that line contain natural alpha-hydroxy acids from bilberry, sugar cane, maple cane, orange and lemon oils giving your skin exactly what it needs to look and feel youthful and healthy. Read my blog on Why I Love Natural Skin Care. You will quickly understand why I and so many others love Nonie of Beverly Hills. It quickly became a top seller in my store.
Who can benefit from using Alpha-hydroxy Acids
Everybody benefits from using alpha-hydroxy acids as part of their daily skin care regimen. They work well for all age groups. People with more mature skin who have never used alpha-hydroxy acids will notice the biggest difference from using products that contain alpha-hydroxy acids.
References
Dr. Oz show “Fight Wrinkles with Alpha-Hydroxy Acids” (3-part video series)
Great read Caroline. I have sensitive skin and will have to look into the natural option.
Great! I agree that AHA can be great for anti-aging, but I honestly the best measure for anti-aging is a preventative approach by utilizing sunscreen and sunprotection as much as possible, since UV rays are responsible for between 80%-90% of the skin’s aging. Wonderful that you’re all about natural health and beauty. 🙂
Thanks Leslie! I’m glad you enjoyed the post. What I’ve learned is that even people with sensitive skin are doing well with alpha-hydroxy acids. A lot has changed over the years and they are much more gentle than before. You may just want to start off slowly and use AHAs just at night and see how you do. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to sample Nonie of Beverly Hills. I can mail you some goodies to try.
Thanks for stopping by Mae. Ah yes, the sun can sure do its damage to the skin! I like your preventative approach and am also diligent about sun protection especially living in southern CA!
Caroline, how can I get some samples of the Nonie of Beverly Hills? I would reall love to try this! Thankyou very much.
Regina
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