6 Natural Anti-Aging Ingredients

Sit back and relax instead of worrying about sun spots. Did you know that sun damage accounts for 80 percent of visible signs of facial aging? Or that a mere 2% increase in sun damage can age you an extra three years? In spite of these figures, we don’t recommend living like a vampire and avoiding the sun forever. So here are six natural ingredients vetted by scientists to protect and repair skin from sun exposure. For the ultimate fix, you can find all six ingredients in our Turn Back Time supplement!

6 Natural Anti-Aging Ingredients

Vitamin C

It’s not just for colds! One study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that higher vitamin-C intake was associated with a lower likelihood of wrinkles and dryness. Why? Vitamin C can repair photo damage and increase collagen production to keep youthful bounce.

Alpha-lipoic Acid

We tend to think that aging happens on our faces. However, it actually occurs at the cellular level. Your chromosomes have little protective end caps called telomeres. When telomeres get too short, our cells can no longer reproduce, which causes tissues to degenerate. Because the cells in our skin and hair reproduce more often, they’re most affected by telomere shortening. Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant found in yeast, liver, kidney, spinach, broccoli, and potatoes. ALA can stimulate telomerase, the enzyme that lengthens telomeres. Longer telomeres equate to healthier, younger cells.

Green Tea Extract

Green tea offers a nourishing, reinvigorating boost to your entire system. Studies show that the polyphenols found in green tea have anti-inflammatory and even anti-carcinogenic properties. These can protect against a variety of skin disorders. Other benefits of green tea include balancing metabolism and promoting longevity.

Turmeric

Called the “queen of spices,” this powerful herb is popular in Ayurveda as an oral and topical medicine. Research confirms why. Turmeric contains the anti-inflammatory antioxidant curcumin. Curcumin can counteract the pro-inflammatory state, which is believed to participate in many age-related health concerns.

Lutein

This carotenoid vitamin targets eye health, which deteriorates as we age. As sunlight and time threaten our eyes, lutein helps slow the ocular aging process to keep your sight as strong as your body.

Polypodium Leucotomos Extract

Difficult to pronounce, but effective in skin protection. This South-American fern helps shield skin from damaging UV rays that cause aging. Also, extracts have the potential to help with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.