Do collagen supplements work? Studies show that collagen supplements actually may reduce wrinkles, improve skin moisture and skin elasticity. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and is found in the skeleton, skin, ligaments, cartilage and connective tissue. Like other proteins, collagen is made up of long chains of amino acids. When we…
Probiotics for inflammatory skin disorders There is a lot of hype about our microbiome and how it affects our health. What is most often discussed is our intestinal flora, but we also have bacterial flora in other places in the body, for example in the mouth, lungs, abdomen and skin. In fact, we have around…
Grapes protect against UV-radiation When the skin is exposed to UV radiation, so-called photooxidative stress and inflammation form in the skin (learn about free radicals and oxidative stress here). A new study shows that substances in grapes can protect against this type of acute damage to the skin caused by the sun’s harmful UV radiation….
Carotenoids for skin health Carotenoids are a family of phytonutrients that include beta-carotene, lutein and lycopene. Astaxanthin and zeaxathin are also members of this family. Beta-carotene Beta-carotene is a fat-soluble antioxidant and precursor to vitamin A and is therefore called provitamin A. It is found in yellow and orange foods such as carrots, sweet potato,…
