Anti-Aging Breakthroughs: Look 5 to 10 Years Younger

Two women the same age who look a decade apart. Why does one look so much younger?

From the LifeMinute Team

November 16, 2015

File under "Life Is Unfair:" Some women age much less quickly than others. What secrets do these "exceptional skin agers" hold? Researchers from Olay, Harvard Medical School and a personal genetics company 23andMe set out to find some answers.

Genetic Lottery Winners

In a multi-decade and-ethnicity study, researchers looked at over 350 women from four ethnicities spanning five decades. Participants' ages spanned from their twenties through their seventies. The researchers found that there is a specific pattern of gene expression that is common in women who appeared to be ageless.

"The researchers found certain things that generally begin to decline with age, like anti-oxidant production. Over time we also know that our skin loses its ability to stay hydrated. So in women that were exceptional skin agers, these processes occurred at a slower rate," explains dermatologist Elizabeth Hale.

But never fear. According to Dr. Hale, there's a very strong role for lifestyle, environmental and external factors that contribute to the aging process as well. "That means that some of the women who aren't genetically blessed can definitely do things to slow down the aging process and make their skin appear younger," she says, going on to recommend Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream, which specifically addresses these processes that we know occur as skin starts to age.

Super-Effective Hydrator

Hyaluronic acid is a hydrator that helps draw water into the skin, diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. "This is an ingredient that's commonly found in injections, so if someone comes into our office, as dermatologists we'll often use injectable products to help treat their wrinkles and their skin. The main ingredient in those injectable products is hyaluronic acid. And this is the same ingredient that's found in Olay Regenerist," says Dr. Hale.

Strong Lifting Effect

We know what amino peptides do is help support collagen production. As we age we lose collagen, which leads to the development of wrinkles and sagging, so by containing amino peptides, Olay Regenerist can help give a lifting effect.

Cell Turnover Extraordinaire

Niacinamide, also known as B3, is another key ingredient. It helps to speed up cell turnover and boost the health of cells by evening out pigmentation, making the skin appear more uniform and radiant.

Be Smart in Your Daily Routine

Of course how we treat ourselves day-to-day has a visible effect on how we look and feel as the years pass. Dr. Hale suggests eating a healthy diet that's rich in colorful foods containing antioxidants (like broccoli, carrots and apples), staying hydrated by drinking lots of water, getting plenty of rest and applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen even day, even in winter.

Says Hale: "The reason I'm very comfortable recommending Olay to my patients is because they do studies and they actually spend a lot of time doing research, looking at how women age, what starts to change with age, and when is a good time to start intervening to help make our skin looking younger. So I think as early as our 20s taking care of our skin, eating well, wearing sunscreen and finding a good product can definitely help keep the skin looking young and healthy."

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