Chronic Inflammation

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SKIN AGING

Free radical damage and chronic inflammation are the leading causes of skin aging.

Inflammation is an essential part of the body's healing process and occurs at the cellular level when the immune system tries to fight off disease-causing germs and repair injured tissue.

When the fight is over, the inflammation-triggering substances are supposed to retreat, but in many cases they don't. This chronic inflammation has been implicated in accelerating fine lines, wrinkles and enlarged pores, as well as puffiness, sagging, blotchiness or reddening of the skin.

Many factors can contribute to chronic inflammation such as environmental pollutants, poor diet and synthetic chemicals in skin care products. It is important to counteract the effects of these factors with naturally occurring anti inflammatories both internally and externally.

Anti inflammatory ingredients in skincare can reduce the signs of skin aging as well as protect against skin disease such as cancer.