For 21 years I've been telling people to limit sun exposure to help maintain the health of their skin. It seems it is a mantra I have to keep speaking.
I was reminded this week again about the dangers of over exposing the skin to UV radiation.
Anti wrinkle or anti-aging products are the most lucrative segment of the cosmetics industry and yet not a single over-the-counter product, making anti-aging claims, has a shred of published data or research to back up its marketing claims. Not one.
Don't be fooled by the "clinical studies" done by the brands selling these products. These "studies" are nothing more than marketing gimmicks designed to create a sense of science around the products.
I really detest the term 'anti-aging.' It implies that: a) there is something wrong with aging, and b) aging can be reversed.
In my opinion, neither of these is true.
The cosmetics industry has advertised many miracles to prevent, arrest, or reverse the signs of aging on the skin, some of which are complete nonsense.
I tried it once and I really did not like the "frozen" effect it gave my face. Also I was always, in the back of my mind, a little concerned about putting something in my body that was not there naturally. It never seemed to line up with my personal philosophy about beauty and health.
Water prevents aging on the skin. FALSE!
