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

Research reveals 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 gleaming and healthy. However, this is not really true with our skins. Ultraviolet light as well as continuous contact with damaging environment chemicals such as cigarette smoke, and air pollution leads to the formation of excessive quantities of reactive oxygen species, otherwise known as free radicals, on the skin's surface, . A chain reaction is created. As free radicals take 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 fight this situation and it is called Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) which is an enzyme antioxidant. However, in skin cells that have been affected by too much solar exposure or environmental stressors, studies have shown that the antioxidant enzyme, our skin's defence system (SOD), decreases significantly. This is a very critical point for our skin's wellbeing which desperately needs (SOD)'s, so what can we do?

Studies Prove Existence of Regenerative Properties in Snail Serum

Fortunately, research done in Spain and New York has uncovered 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 restore the skin.

Studies confirm that this biological ingredient is an excellent treatment against photo-aging. A number of participants who showed signs of facial dark spots took part in the application of this ingredient on their skin in various experiments in 1999. 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 radicals and protecting skin from UV radiation. We must also not forget that it helps to keep our skin vibrant and fresh reducing premature skin aging and wrinkles.

It is incredible to see how powerful this bio ingredient is on our skin.