(Natural News) Many skincare products often promise youthful vitality or youthful appearance with continued use, but not all of them can deliver. Some products make a lot of questionable claims, but the potent substance astaxanthin has stood up to rigorous testing. Astaxanthin also shows a lot of promise in reducing the signs of skin aging and helping […]

(Natural News) Helichrysum italicum is a flowering shrub that belongs to the large and widespread Asteraceae (daisy) family. It is commonly known as the curry plant because of the strong, curry-like smell of its leaves. Despite this, the curry plant is not typically used for culinary purposes because of its strong bitter flavor. Its flowers, however, are used to […]

(Natural News) Pourthiaea villosa, commonly known as oriental photinia or Christmas berry, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the rose (Rosaceae) family. It is native to East Asia, particularly to Japan, Korea and China. Oriental photinia has edible leaves and fruits, as well a hard and heavy wood that’s suitable for making furniture. Although not […]

(Natural News) Fruit often makes the perfect snacks for dieters and health-conscious people. While most dried fruits are on the high side when it comes to sugar and calories, they offer a lot of health benefits when eaten in moderation. Raisins — sun-dried or mechanically dehydrated grapes — in particular, are a great example of […]

(Natural News) Photoaging (premature aging) is one of the many unfortunate consequences of excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays – harmful forms of electromagnetic radiation coming from the sun and other artificial sources of light. When the skin is repeatedly exposed to radiation, its normal structure gradually gets altered, resulting in the loss of moisture and […]

(Natural News) For people who worry about the appearance of their skin as they grow older, a Japanese-led study recommends improving the levels of a collagen protein required by stem cells in the skin. The compounds Y27632 and apocynin may help in this regard by increasing collagen 17 levels. Collagen plays a major role in maintaining a healthy […]

(Natural News) Everyone wants youthful, healthy-looking skin. It’s too bad that the skin naturally ages: For some, the signs come as soon as they hit their 30s, when fine lines, wrinkles, and sunspots start to appear. While people spend thousands of dollars on conventional skin treatments that can do more harm than good, there are safer and […]

(Natural News) You can keep your skin looking young with medicinal plants, such as night-flowering jasmine, bael, and banana flower, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine.  In the study, a team of researchers from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering and SRM Institute of Science and Technology in India […]

(Natural News) Many people are obsessed with looking younger than they actually are — and there’s nothing wrong about that. One of the most common signs of aging is the presence of wrinkles, which is why there is an abundance of anti-aging products aimed at reducing wrinkle formation. A group of researchers from Kyung Hee […]

(Natural News) Researchers at Oregon State University have found a natural way to protect the skin from the damaging effects of the sun. In a study that was published in the Frontiers in Pharmacology, they identified a crop called meadowfoam to contain a group of compounds called glucosinolates known for their anti-cancer and sunlight-protectant properties. Meadowfoam, a plant native to […]