Natural ingredients found in natural skin care products can prevent damage to the skin.

Studies reveal that natural ingredients can limit the damage caused by the skin's contact with Ultraviolet light, in other words, exposure to the sun. One must admit that many of us like having a tan on our skin, as it makes us look alive and healthy. But, is this true with our skins? Excessive amounts of reactive oxygen species, otherwise known as free radicals, are produced on the skin's surface, due to Ultraviolet light as well as harmful environment chemicals such as cigarette smoke, and air pollution speeding the aging of our skin.

The problem with free radicals is that they attack the nearest stable molecule, stealing its electron. Once it loses its electron, the attacked molecule also turns into a free radical looking for stable molecules to steal and grab its electron. This forms a chain reaction. As free radicals grab electrons from your body molecules, the molecules are left with an 'electron hole'. These holes allow all the unwanted elements which deterioate our living cells.

Our skin has its own defense system to combat this situation and it is called Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) which is an enzyme antioxidant. However, in skin affected by UV exposure and other environmental factors, studies have shown a significant decrease in SOD. This is a very critical point for our skin's wellbeing which desperately needs (SOD)'s, so what can we do?

Existence of Regenerative Properties in Snail Slime Proven Through Scientific Investigation

Fortunately, scientists in Spain and New York have revealed a replacement, found in the natural substance that snails secrete. This substance which snails use to protect their own skin from destructive elements has a protective effect in topical application in human skins against UV induced cutaneous damage, and contains the enzyme antioxidant SOD that is needed to help regenerate the skin.

Studies confirm that this biological ingredient is an excellent treatment against sun spots. Experiments were made in 1999 where participants who showed signs of facial photo-aging took part in the application of this ingredient on their skin. The results were very positive. These were:

*young skin: reduced wrinkles and skin aging

*hydrated skin: retained skin moisture

*firm and elastic skin: firmness and elasticity of the skin improved

As we can see, natural skin products made with this organic ingredient help to maintain skin in good condition, preventing free radical formation and protecting it from UV sun radiation. We must also not forget that it helps to keep our skin vibrant and fresh reducing premature skin aging and wrinkles.

It is amazing to see how powerful this organic ingredient is on our skin.