And here’s the beef… errr… the milk. In essence, our skin needs a healthy dose of vitamin A for optimum skin cell health. In fact, our skin cells are heavily dependent on this particular vitamin as explained in my previous article. The great thing about most dairy products, yogurt included, is that they are good sources of vitamin A. There are other sources of vitamin A, of course: carrots, parsley, and oranges among others. But according to WebMD people who have diabetes or thyroid conditions can get more vitamin A through yogurt than through any other type of food. People who have such health problems are sometimes unable to convert the beta carotene found in carrots and parsley into vitamin A. The type of vitamin A present in dairy instead, is ideal for almost everyone. And one additional benefit is that those who are somewhat intolerant to lactose can get all the benefits of whole milk without any of the side effects. Just remember that this article stresses skin care factors over weight issues. Otherwise, I would have written in length about the low fat varieties.

In a prior paragraph I mentioned the vitamin B complex. This is because there is one B that pertains to the subject of this article and that is Riboflavin, commonly known as vitamin B2. This micronutrient appears to play a key role in the health of our cells. Its deficiency, for example, produces symptoms that can range from cracked and red lips, mouth ulcers, cracks at the corners of the mouth and also dry and scaling skin. So in this case, the benefits to our skin are not so much dependent on its ingestion but on its deficiency. Or better put, in NOT having a deficiency.

Time for my awaited infomercial tip “but wait, there’s more!!” And there certainly is. Many of the benefits that come from yogurt, do so in an indirect fashion. Let me explain: the live bacteria -Lactobacillus acidophilus among others- found in yogurt are also among the reasons this delectable treat helps you achieve better skin. A good digestive system almost always translates into healthier skin by way of our system getting rid of toxic elements that would otherwise make their way to our most external tissue. A diet rich in trans fats, indigestible starches, and preservatives can wreak havoc inside our little bodies. Since yogurt strengthens and promotes proper digestion, the end result is that your skin benefits from this sort of detoxification.

Last but not least, yogurt also adds essential enzymes and healthy oils that are necessary to our skin, keeping it well moisturized. In fact, making a yogurt facial mask helps free your skin from blemishes and even acne. Call it anecdotal evidence, if you will. The zinc content in the yogurt helps clear the skin faster, and the lactic acid acts as a natural and rich skin moisturizer. Whether you choose to eat yogurt or apply it unto your skin, you will be able to benefit either way!

Now, a few words for the weight conscious crowd who is reading this piece. And that would mean almost all of us. Yogurt is essentially classified under dairy, and almost all forms of dairy can be fattening. To avoid gaining weight, it is best to choose low fat yogurt and definitely avoid the flavored ones or even those mixed in with dried fruits. But the caveat remains that only whole milk yogurt will derive all the benefits to our skin. So now we are back to our old tug-of-war… Do I worry about my love handles or is my skin ever more important? I think this weekend I will be checking at my local store some of the yogurt makers that are available and get started with some experimentation. Maybe I stumble upon that perfect, balanced yogurt recipe that will clear my skin AND keep my midsection at bay!

Acne Scars Cured By A Wild Rose Grown In Chile.

For many people within the skin care industry the ingredient Rosehip Oil is probably not that new, but for others they have never heard of it. Originally used by doctors in Italy back in the mid eighties as a healing solution for surgical patients and patients who had suffered a scar due to an injury of some sort, it has since made an interesting transformation in the skin care industry. At a time when consumers are looking to remedy their skin care issues topically rather than surgically, products containing Rosehip Oil are growing increasingly popular in at home scar removal treatments. The author examines these at home scar removal creams, and how the inclusion of Rosehip Oil has catapulted one acne scar removal cream to the top of the industry leaders.

Rosehip Oil is an oil that is extracted from the wild rose of Chile, Rosa Mosqueta. The legend of this powerful healing oil can be documented back for centuries throughout the South American cultures. It not only stimulates the skin to grow new skin cells and heals wounds, wrinkles and other damage to the skin, it effectively penetrates scar tissue and breaks down the damage. By breaking down the acne scar tissue, Rosehip oil can better penetrate and heal the area, minimizing scar tissue, both in appearance and reality. While many people native to Chile have known about his treatment for years and years Rosehip Oil was not a part of medical scar treatment until the mid-1980’s.

It was in the mid 1980’s that doctors, specifically those in Italy, began using this oil extract as a treatment for their patients who had experienced surgical scarring or had existing scars from accidents. By 1988 these Italian doctors had began using the product on most of their patients due to its highly effective nature. The success that they found with this ingredient was unparalleled and the groundwork these doctors laid has led the way to the highly effective scar treatments we are able to use today.

As scientists at leading cosmetics companies like Dermajuv, went to work to develop the world’s most effective acne scar removal cream, there was little surprise that it was going to include Rosehip Oil in the formula. What was surprising, however, was how dramatically these results could be improved if the Rosehip was combined with other leading anti scarring ingredients. By combining ingredients such as Collaxyl, Panthenol, and Allantoin, with the Rosehip interesting things began to happen, things that would ultimately lead to the most anticipated scarring treatment ever. Scientists who developed the Dermajuv Acne Scars Fading Cream discovered that this formula not only increased the cellular regeneration and scar tissue breakdown, it also removed discoloration and soothed the texture of the skin. The combination of vitamins, oils and peptides allow the skin to heal scars as well as be provided the ideal nourishment it needs to heal most effectively. These scientists continued to engineer these formulas until they got it just perfect, and boy does the industry thank them.

The formulas that are based on Rosehip Oil and combined with the ingredients listed above have changed the way that acne scarring sufferers look at the treatments they have available to them. Whereas once, they did not believe that a realistic solution was available, consumers can now completely and effectively remove all indications of acne scars, provided that they use the right ingredients. If you are suffering from scarring, specifically acne scarring, look for a product that uses these ingredients, as they are the best. As is the case with all skin care, the success of a product depends predominantly on the ingredients included, and certainly acne scarring is no exception to that rule.

About the Author
Mark Robbins is an skin care writer, who researches the latest breakthroughs on acne scars removal. Mark points to the story of one of his readers, Sabrina here http://www.acnescarscream.net and also suggests that interested parties take a look at the “Dermajuv Acne Scars Fading Cream” if they are interested in buying something that works.