Elastin is a tough,non-dissolvable protein that forms a network of resilient fibers. It gives our skin the elasticity needed to stretch with every movement,yet return to its normal shape. Unfortunately,elastin is a very susceptible victim of excessive sun exposure. From the first years of intense sunlight exposure,there is a loss of these delicate elastic fibers in the upper dermis. This loosens the attachment to the lower dermis and allows the skin to stretch too easily with any light force.
Collagen,another very important protein of the skin,gives the skin its tensile strength. It is arranged in rope-like bundles and forms an interlocking network which strongly resists tearing. As sturdy as it is,however,it can become completely destroyed by sunlight. When collagen is lost,the skin sags and hangs loosely. The body tries to replace elastin and collagen,but as long as sun exposure continues,it can never repair the damage as fast as it occurs.
A cream containing 10% glycolic acid has been proven to be very effective in helping the body repair sun-damaged skin and is available without a prescription. It speeds up the natural repair process and extends it much deeper into the lower reaches of the skin where most of the severe damage has been done. Combined with the daily use of a good sunscreen that contains either titanium dioxide or zinc oxide,which shields the skin from further damage by the UVA and UVB rays of the sun,improvement in the look and feel of your complexion can be seen within three weeks!
K L. Perrins is a Registered Pharmacist with over 40 years experience and creator of Desert Bloom products. Visit his website at www.desert-bloom.net
