A recent study has gotten a lot of publicity by showing that it did a better job of smoothing crow’s feet – those “smile wrinkles” around the corners of the eye – than Botox did.

But I dug a little deeper and discovered something that media reports missed. You could see the improvement over Botox when people smiled really big. When they weren’t smiling, there was no difference.¹

It costs less than Botox, and the results last longer—six to 12 months versus about three to four months with Botox.

We’re going to start using this new wrinkle-fighting alternative, called Dysport, here in the clinic. We’ll even be running our own tests to see the results and cataloging how well it’s worked for our patients.

But not everyone wants to get an injection, whether it’s Botox or anything else.

The good news is there are other natural ways to smooth out wrinkles and keep your skin looking young and vibrant. And you don’t have to go see a doctor or dermatologist to get their benefits.

Let me explain…

More than anything, your skin wants to be hydrated and nourished. If you give your skin what it craves, you can fight the signs of aging from the inside…and see a big difference on the outside.

Here’s what I recommend for smooth, youthful skin without needles or surgery: Resveratrol, an anti-aging nutrient found in the skin of grapes (and, as a result, in red wine).

It’s famous for its ability to protect the heart, but that’s not all it can do.

When you apply resveratrol directly to your face, its antioxidant power combats the visible signs of aging in your complexion. It’s not a short-term fix, because it actually improves the quality of your skin.

One study showed that it not only fights wrinkles but also evens out skin tone.² That alone is exciting, but there’s more. A group of dermatologists at the University of Wisconsin found that it protects skin from the sun’s damaging UV rays.³

Now I’m not suggesting you start washing your face with red wine, of course. And you can’t just drink it, either, or rely on the same resveratrol supplements you take for your heart. Instead, you need a good moisturizer or serum with resveratrol as a star ingredient.

You’ll start to see a smoother, glowing complexion in just a few weeks…and you won’t have to spend thousands of dollars at the doctor’s office.

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, MD

1 Nettar K, et al, “An Internally Controlled, Double-blind Comparison of the Efficacy of Onabotulinumtoxin A and Abobotulinumtoxin A,” Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. Jun, 2011

3 Aziz MH, et al, “Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer by Grape Consituent Resveratrol: Relevance to Human Disease?” FASEB Journal. 2005 Jul; 19(9):1193-5

And this protection is exactly what you need to keep your skin smooth and firm — no matter what your age. In fact, antioxidants could be the reason why one 50-year-old woman can have smooth skin and another can have wrinkles that make her look many years older.

Free radicals are unstable atoms that come from pollution, smoking — even overexposure to the sun. And they cause damage to the healthy cells in your body.

I consider them to be the number one enemy of youthful skin.

That’s why antioxidants are so important. Antioxidants are nutrients that come from fruits and vegetables. And they help neutralize free radicals before they have the chance to do damage to your skin.

If you’re anything like me, it can be a struggle to eat your daily fruits and vegetables and stick to a balanced diet. This means it’s also pretty difficult to get all of the antioxidants your skin needs to stay healthy, youthful, and strong — unless you put your mind to it.

If you always find yourself grabbing lunch on the go or munching on a power bar between meetings at work, you’re probably not getting enough nutrients from the foods you eat. But don’t beat yourself up. I’ve been there.

The majority of us don’t get the antioxidants we need every day to keep our skin healthy. And without these vital antioxidants, your skin is even more susceptible to damage. And there’s an even greater chance that your skin will wrinkle — no matter how many fancy products you put on it.

Fight free radicals with fruit.

It’s what’s on the inside that counts.

The good news is that cleaning up your nutrition for just a few days is enough to visibly improve the quality of your skin.

Some great ways to give yourself some skin-essential nutrients are through these vitamins A- and C-rich foods:

• Carrots
• Sweet potatoes
• Cantaloupe
• Peaches
• Green peppers
• Strawberries
• Tomatoes

Remember, the brighter and more diverse the selection, the better!

Best Wishes for Health and Beauty,

Tara Smith, ARNP, NP-C

[Ed. Note: Tara Smith, ARNP NP-C, is a board-certified nurse practitioner. Her medical concentration is on aesthetics, teaching and family practice.  Tara is conducting research trials into novel ways of naturally boosting the human growth hormone and working on a new book on anti-aging for women.]

But I also use honey for healing.

Ayurvedic practitioners in India have used honey for nearly 5,000 years.

Ayurveda is a holistic health system that evolved in ancient India. The term combines two Sanskrit words to mean “knowledge of life.” It’s the oldest system of medicine in the world. And it is still practiced widely in India, where the government recognizes it.

Not long ago, I traveled 8,000 miles to search out the roots of Ayurveda.

My travels took me to Ayurvedic universities, hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and ancient “healing houses.” Eventually, I arrived at Ayurveda’s birthplace in the isolated country backwaters of the south Indian state of Kerala.

I visited the original Ayurmana or “ancient healing house” and watched the Ayurvedic masters use honey for nearly every skin treatment they created.

They mixed it with other natural ingredients like lemon, milk, rice and fruit juices to lighten freckles, cure skin rashes and acne, and remove wrinkles. Even Ayurvedic facial scrubs for everyday use have honey in them.

A little farther east, in the dry, hot environment of the Arabian Desert, the most-used natural product to heal skin is honey.¹ And honey, milk and oatmeal mixtures were also commonly used as facial beauty scrubs in ancient Egypt.

Farther north in southeastern Europe and western Asia, they use honey to make a special skin balm called a mehlem. In Bosnia, there’s a skin syrup known as dulbe sugar. It’s made from honey, lemon and a small flower from the rose family.²

Modern medicine is even coming around to honey’s benefits.

They use it mostly to heal wounds from burns and cuts, especially in New Zealand and Australia.

You might also see people use honey to treat acne, and help get rid of the signs of old cases of acne like scarring or inflammation.

Scientists theorize honey helps skin because it encourages your skin to make hyaluronic acid (HA). HA fills out your skin because it absorbs 3,000 times its weight of water. At the same time, honey prevents the stringy kind of collagen that creates scar tissue from building up.

Instead, it forms a different type. A delicate, mesh-like collagen structure that can bring your skin’s surface back to normal and allow it to heal.^3,4

You can also use honey for other skin problems like diaper rash, hemorrhoids, psoriasis, eczema and dandruff.

And it’s antibacterial, too.

Honey works well against bacteria for two reasons. The first is that its sugars bind to water molecules and deny bacteria the moisture they need to grow.

The second is a secret ingredient added by bees. It’s an enzyme called glucose oxidase. Researchers think it stops bacteria dead because it helps you produce hydrogen peroxide, a natural disinfectant.⁵

Honey is deadly to the so-called “superbug” bacteria that cause hospital infections. A study took bacteria strains resistant to antibiotics and exposed them to dilutions of honey. Formulas of only 40 percent honey killed all the harmful bacteria.

Even the newest bacterial threat, gram-negative bacteria, can’t stand up to honey. The researchers used only a 30-percent dilution on the five known gram-negative strains and killed all of those, too.⁶

And now plastic surgeons use honey to fix skin grafts in place and prevent complications, such as graft loss, infection and graft rejection.⁷

Another reason honey is so good for your skin may be that it’s also an antioxidant.

Antioxidants protect skin from UV radiation damage, and aid in skin rejuvenation.

Darker honeys have high ORAC values. The ORAC scale was designed to help compare the antioxidant power of different foods. The higher the ORAC value of a food, the more power it has to stop free-radical damage and and help fight off health problems.

Different kinds of grapes, for example, can have ORAC values of up to 1,200. But a study at the University of Illinois found that some of the darker honeys can measure as high as 1,630 on the ORAC scale, giving your skin’s health a big boost.⁸

Scientists are even developing new alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) skin treatments from honey.

These acids from fruits and plants work with the slight acidity of your skin to help it exfoliate naturally. AHA helps remove old skin cells by dissolving the fatty deposits that hold them in place, which allows new healthy skin to emerge.

With all the ways your skin can benefit from honey, it’s a good idea to keep some in your house.

I keep a jar of raw, organic Manuka honey from New Zealand in my pantry, but any of the darker honeys are good for skin care.

If you get a cut or a scrape, you can:

• Apply honey directly to the wound;

• Cover with a bandage or dressing;

• Change the dressing as more honey is needed in case the honey diffuses into the wound;

• Change the bandage if it sticks to the wound instead of the honey.

To make an Ayurvedic exfoliant for your skin using honey, mix:

• Two tablespoons of rice powder (or amla powder, if you can find it)

• One tablespoon of milk (for dry skin, use plain yogurt instead)

• Five drops of lemon juice (for oily skin)

• One teaspoon of honey

• One half teaspoon of sugar

Stir this mixture into a paste, apply it to your skin and leave it on for up to 10 minutes. Rinse with fresh, clean water.

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, MD

1 Bakhotmah, Balkees A, and Alzahranicor, Hasan A., "Self-reported use of complementary and alternative medicine … Jeddah, Western Saudi Arabia," BMC Res. Notes. Oct. 2010; 3:254
2 ÅariÄ-KundaliÄ, Broza, Fritz, Elisabeth, DobeÅ, Christoph, et al, "Traditional Medicine in the Pristine Village of ProkoÅko Lake on Vranica Mountain, Bosnia and Herzegovina," Sci. Pharm. June 2010; 78(2): 275–290
3 McPherson, J.M., Piez, K.A., “Collagen in dermal wound repair,” In: Clark, R.A.F., Henson, P.M. The Molecular and Cellular Biology of Wound Repair. New York: Plenum Press, 1988
4 “Why do some cavity wounds treated with honey or sugar paste heal without scarring?” Woundcare Journal 2002; 11(2)
5 Pruitt, K.M., Reiter, B., “Biochemistry of peroxidase system: antimicrobial effects,” In Pruitt KM, Tenovuo JO, editors, The Lactoperoxidase System: Chemistry and Biological Significance, New York: Marcel Dekker, 1985; 144-78
6 Paulus, H. S., Kwakman, et al, "Medical-Grade Honey Kills Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria In Vitro and Eradicates Skin Colonization," Clin. Infect. Dis. 2008;46 (11): 1677-1682
7 Emsen, I.M., "A different and safe method of split thickness skin graft fixation: medical honey application," Burns Sept. 2007;33(6):782-7
8 Gheldof, Nele, and Engeseth. Nicki J., "Antioxidant Capacity of Honeys from Various Floral Sources…" J. Agric. Food Chem. 2002; 50 (10):3050–3055

Is a professional facial really worth the hefty price tag? Let’s take a look.

The average facial lasts 60 to 90 minutes and promises to restore a youthful glow and smooth texture to your skin. In a smaller city, the average price range is $75 to $100 or so. But at a spa resort or trendy metropolitan area, a facial could set you back $150 to $300.

Though the services and extras vary from one aesthetician to another, here’s a short summary of what you can expect …

A good aesthetician will always talk to you about your skin-care concerns first and even have you fill out a questionnaire. Then he or she will examine your face to determine your skin type and condition.

The first step of treatment is cleansing and exfoliation, which are typically followed by a steam treatment to gently open your pores.

For those with breakout-prone skin, the most crucial part of the facial is next: the unclogging of your pores, also called extraction. Any impurities or unsightly blackheads are cleared out, and—when done correctly by a trained professional—this can be done without harming your skin.

A facial massage is also typical. It stimulates your skin. After that, a mask designed specifically for your skin type is applied. It may be followed with an additional smoothing treatment like a moisturizer.

You might even get a neck and shoulder massage to relieve some tension and help you feel refreshed, depending on where you go.

So can a professional facial really improve the youthful radiance, texture and clarity of your skin?

In a word … yes.

When we break it down and consider the expert skin analysis … customized treatments … the careful preparation needed to prime your pores … and the gentle unclogging … that’s what makes a facial worth it. Take one look at your glowing complexion afterward and you’ll agree.

I’ve heard a lot of controversy about whether facials cause breakouts and the answer should be no. If you find your skin irritated or problematic after a facial, it’s likely that the products were too harsh for your skin, or some clogged pores were left behind.

What about more advanced facial services, like chemical peels and microdermabrasion?

These more aggressive treatments are quite popular at medical spas … but they’re also more expensive. And they’re not right for everyone.

Chemical peels use an acid solution to remove the outer layer of the skin and reveal the smoother, younger-looking skin underneath.

Watch out for the “chemical” part of these peels. Look for a natural fruit acid peel instead. This is a great, natural way to use alpha hydroxy acids to restore radiance in older skin. Natural peels with beta hydroxy acids are good for acne-prone skin.

And here’s where your aesthetician’s skill and experience come into play: If the peel isn’t left on long enough, you won’t get the benefits … but left on too long, it can cause irritation and damage.

Microdermabrasion is a non-chemical alternative. It involves a small instrument with a suction wand that buffs away the top layer of your skin. You still get the exfoliating and renewing effects similar to a chemical peel, but with less potential for irritation. However, you may need several treatments (four to 12) to get the full results.

Bottom line: If it’s done right by a licensed professional, a facial or other pro-skincare treatment can be a beautiful thing … and worth the occasional splurge. But don’t risk the health of your skin to someone without proper training and experience.

And if you can’t spare the expense or the time that goes along with a professional facial, don’t fret. There are a few “mini-facials” you can make at home with natural, non-irritating ingredients.

You can try the egg mask I recommended last month. Or check out the make-at-home mask designed by fellow Ageless Beauty Secrets correspondent, Elina Grosmane. It’ll have you looking refreshed and glowing.

However, there’s one more thing to remember, and this is very important …

Radiant, youthful skin starts at home. From my experience in aesthetic medicine, you just can’t beat the effects of drinking plenty of water and giving your skin the right nutrients for a youthful look.

In particular, I recommend:

• Vitamin C, to help your body make collagen.
• CoQ10, to rejuvenate your face and help reduce the signs of wrinkles.
• Antioxidants, to combat the damaging forces of pollution and toxins.

You can look like a million bucks … without spending it!

Best Wishes for Health and Beauty,

Tara Smith, ARNP, NP-C

[Ed. Note: Tara Smith, ARNP NP-C, is a board-certified nurse practitioner. Her medical concentration is on aesthetics, teaching and family practice.  Tara is conducting research trials into novel ways of naturally boosting the human growth hormone and working on a new book on anti-aging for women.]

Instead of being 100% organic the real list of ingredients often reads: glycol sterate, glycerin, behentrimonium chloride and steric acid. The only thing “organic” about those ingredients is the petroleum that has been there since the dinosaurs.

What if you didn’t decide to take a closer look?

Organic ingredients have become the latest fashion in marketing. It has even crossed over into our pet supplies.

Shopping for organic products has become like going to the dollar store to buy a mop — which my husband did last weekend. And the first time he used it, it broke.

I’ve decided to help right this wrong and ease you into the highest fashion in organic skin care for the upcoming season.

You need the best ingredients you can afford to keep your skin protected and balanced as the weather changes from season to season. If your wardrobe changes with the season, why shouldn’t your skin care regimen?

Fresh, exotic spices and nutrient-rich ingredients harvested for ultimate pureness — with no chemicals added — is what your skin deserves. Products made with organic ingredients mean that potentially harmful, toxic insecticides and fertilizers are not included.

Here are some incredible and helpful ingredients you may not have heard of and should be in your skin regimen:

These dynamic, delicious ingredients are antioxidant-rich and helpful for your skin in their most original, organic state.

Hibiscus can even help to prevent hair loss. Indians have been using hibiscus for centuries in scalp remedies. It will also unclog closed pores and boost your immune system. Plus, it makes a delicious cup of tea.

These tangy and sweet-smelling herbs can help to purify and balance your skin. Mandarin is one terrific treatment for acne scars and stretch marks. Echinacea is great for healing sensitive skin. It repairs signs of aging and is soothing while it hydrates. And I can’t say enough about lemongrass. It’s the mildest cleanser ever and it smells awesome!

There are some effective organic products out there; you just have to pay attention. If you haven’t been successful in finding any, just make your own. I honestly believe that Mother Nature understands beauty better than a manufacturer.

My daily routine now consists of a lemongrass cleanser twice a day, a light apricot moisturizer for the daytime, and Echinacea recovery cream at night. Once a month, I use a skin peel made of radish and lemon, and I apply a primrose mask at least once a week. And for those bags under the eyes, chamomile and bearberry eye repair are my life savers.

Your skin has to be cared for in the right way for it to look its best. Get into skin fashion and incorporate some real organic ingredients into your daily routine. You will look and feel more youthful, and your skin will look radiant because of it.

Also serve warm/hot.

Hibiscus Tea Recipe

• 2-4 ounces water
  
• 2 tablespoons hibiscus flowers (organically grown)
  
• Cinnamon sticks
  
• 1 teaspoon sugar or sweeten to taste
  
• Small orange slice
  
• Lemon cut into wedges

Boil water and turn off the heat. Add the hibiscus flowers and cinnamon sticks. Cover and steep for 20 minutes. Strain into containers, and add sugar and orange slices. Serve over ice. Garnish glass with lemon slices.

Keep on Stylin’!

Anesta Dawkins

[Ed. Note: Anesta Dawkins is owner and founder of Salon Hottie in West Palm Beach, Florida, and is an accomplished hairstylist, platform artist, and instructor. With over 20 years experience in the industry and a satisfied network of clients, Anesta is dedicated to keeping you current with the latest and most innovative products in the beauty industry.]

Jackie Silver is "Aging Backwards."

Fighting the effects of time doesn’t have to be a full-time job, either. Chances are you can reverse the effects of time, weather and pollution without spending any more energy on your appearance than you do now.

And you don’t have to spend a fortune on spa treatments, designer cosmetics or surgery. In fact, you can start with 3 simple steps. Here’s how…

First, stick with fresh, healthy foods. You’ve heard this before, but here’s a reminder: shop the outside aisles of the store. That’s where you’ll find fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats and dairy.

These are foods that help you stay trim, for a sleek, sexy look, regardless of your age. They also help you keep your blood sugar under control, so you’ll feel as good as you look.

Plus, studies from around the world show that eating these “low glycemic” foods promotes clearer, healthier-looking skin.¹

Sticking to the perimeter of the store also allows you to avoid the temptation to buy junk food because you won’t be forced to walk by it and stare longingly.

You should strive for a good balance of nutrients, but certain nutrients are especially good for youthful, glowing skin.

Women with higher vitamin C intakes tend to have fewer visible lines and wrinkles.² So, get plenty of this antioxidant vitamin. You’ll find lots of it in green peppers, strawberries and citrus fruit.

Every cell in your body needs CoQ10 for energy. It’s your skin’s first line of defense against photo-aging, too.³ Plus, it helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.⁴ Grass-fed beef, free-range chicken and wild-caught fish are the best foods for CoQ10.

Resveratrol activates an enzyme called telomerase.⁵ This enzyme interacts with cells – including skin cells – to keep them healthy and alive longer. Studies on skin cultures also show resveratrol may be an important antioxidant for your skin.⁶

But it’s hard to get enough resveratrol from foods. It’s one nutrient that’s probably best taken as a supplement. Also, look for resveratrol in skin products because it can also be used topically.

Eating fresh, healthy foods is a great start. But to keep your skin looking younger years longer, I recommend a natural daily skin care routine.

For a youthful look, cleanse, tone and moisturize daily.

For a more youthful look, cleanse, tone and moisturize every day. But watch out for ordinary beauty products. Some are loaded with harsh chemicals.

I recently read about one chemical – called methylparaben – that you’ll find in thousands of skin care products. Studies show it actually accelerates skin aging when exposed to sunlight.⁷

That’s why I look for safe, natural ingredients for all three steps of my skin regimen, which takes only a few minutes a day.

Most cleansers contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a chemical that irritates skin. Instead of SLS, look for a gentle cleanser such as sodium olivate. It’s made from natural olive oil and isn’t harsh on your skin.

You’ll find a lot of alcohol in toning products. That’s great for drying up excess oil… but it also dries out your skin. I prefer CoQ10 in my toner. Applying CoQ10 directly to your skin actually helps old skin cells function more like young cells again.⁸ That’s something no chemical can do.

Of course, don’t forget to moisturize daily. Aloe vera, lanolin and vegetable glycerin are all safe, natural moisturizers. So is hyaluronic acid. All of them can help your skin hold on to moisture, so it will look and feel softer and smoother.

Following these few steps takes no extra time in your already hectic day, but they can go a long way to helping you look and feel younger.

Have a Youthful Day,

Jackie Silver

[Ed. Note: The latest addition to our panel of top experts, Jackie Silver is the author of Aging Backwards: Secrets to Staying Young. She’s a dynamic and beautiful 50-something bombshell who looks half her age. She created “Aging Backwards” in 2006 to help empower women to look and feel younger than their actual age. Keep reading Ageless Beauty Secrets for more of Jackie’s best tips, tricks and secret weapons for stopping the effects of aging and improving the whole self – mind, body and spirit.]

1 Smith, R.N., et al, “A low-glycemic-load diet improves symptoms in acne vulgaris patients: a randomized controlled trial,” AJCN. July 2007;86(1):107-115
2 Cosgrove, M. C., et al, “Dietary nutrient intakes and skin-aging appearance among middle-aged American women,” AJCN. Oct 2007;86(4):1225 – 1231
3 Baumann, L., “How to Prevent Photoaging?” Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2005:125:xii–xiii
4 Inui, M., et al, “Mechanisms of inhibitory effects of CoQ10 on UVB-induced wrinkle formation in vitro and in vivo,” Biofactors. 2008;32(1-4):237-43
5 Xia, L., et al, “Resveratrol reduces endothelial progenitor cells senescence through augmentation of telomerase activity by Akt-dependent mechanisms,” British Journal of Pharmacology. 2008;155:387–394
6 Bastianetto, S., et al, “Protective action of resveratrol in human skin: possible involvement of specific receptor binding sites,” PLoS One. Sep 23, 2010;5(9):e12935
7 Handa, O., et al, “Methylparaben potentiates UV-induced damage of skin keratinocytes,” Toxicology. Oct 2006;227(1–3):62-72
8 Prahl, S., et al, “Aging skin is functionally anaerobic: importance of coenzyme Q10 for anti aging skin care,” Biofactors. 2008;32(1-4):245-255

When your body isn’t getting the nutrients it needs, your skin will suffer. In many cases, skin begins to wrinkle before its time because it’s starved for nutrition!

By focusing on your inner health, you can improve your appearance. Instead of searching for the perfect anti-aging product to transform your skin, eating fresh, nutritious, and delicious foods will improve your inner health and the quality of your skin at the same time.

Here are five good-for-you foods that can improve the look and feel of your skin:

1. Papaya: Sweet, juicy papaya is an excellent source of magnesium, which creates SOD – also known as superoxide dismutase. SOD is a natural enzyme that helps the body protect against free-radical damage by neutralizing excessive superoxides.

   SOD is a valuable antioxidant that will keep the cells in your body healthy and resistant to damage. This will benefit not only the quality of your skin to keep it youthful and soft, but it will also protect you from disease.

2. Oysters: Oysters are an excellent source of zinc to support wound healing. Zinc also helps trigger collagen production in the skin. Collagen is the substance in our skin that keeps it firm, springy, and soft – just like the skin of a teenager.

   Although quite a few anti-aging products advertise to contain collagen, applying collagen to your skin isn’t going to do any good. Topical collagen molecules are too big to absorb into the skin. It’s much more effective to eat foods rich in zinc that will boost collagen from the inside out to smooth wrinkles.

3. Swiss Chard: This delicious green will help beautify your skin since it’s chock-full of biotin. Biotin helps keep skin moist and soft to prevent dryness and rashes, and it also supports thick, lustrous hair growth.

4. Brazil Nuts: Brazil nuts are an excellent source of the trace mineral selenium, which is essential for beautiful skin. The majority of us don’t get nearly enough selenium in our diets. But a single Brazil nut will pack a powerful punch with a hefty dose of selenium to neutralize outside free-radical damage that can cause wrinkles. Make it your beauty goal to eat one Brazil nut a day for youthful skin.

5. Olive Oil: Olive oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids at roughly 0.2 g per ounce.¹ The omega-3 fatty acids in olive oil will calm inflammation in the skin to reduce redness and dryness. This will keep your skin moist and hydrated to prevent wrinkles. Drizzle olive oil on salads, veggies, or grilled fish, but don’t fry with it! Frying with olive oil will damage its omega-3 content and negate any beauty benefits it could offer.

For a delicious, beautifying breakfast or afternoon snack, try a green tea, blueberry, and banana smoothie. Green tea is an antioxidant-rich beverage that prevents heart disease and boosts metabolism. On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea will help neutralize free radicals from sun damage that could cause skin cancer.

Blueberries contain more antioxidants than almost any other food! And bananas are an excellent source of vitamin B6 to promote a healthy immune system and protect your skin from disease and outside damage.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 green teabag
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 ½ cup frozen blueberries
• 1/2 medium banana
• 3/4 cup skim milk

Steep the green tea in 3 tablespoons of hot water and brew for 3 minutes. Remove the teabag and stir honey into the tea until it is completely dissolved. Blend blueberries, banana, milk, and tea in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately, and enjoy!

Sincerely,

Kamila Fiore, ARNP, NP-C

[Ed. Note: Kamila Fiore is the resident Nurse Practitioner at the Sears’ Center for Health and Wellness in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. Kamila is passionate about taking a natural approach to healthcare. She believes it’s a vital necessity in this day and age – a time when our health is being jeopardized by the chemicals, toxins and processes that are incorporated in almost everything we consume, touch or breathe. She earned her Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Florida and became state-licensed and board-certified in 2007. Her professional experience includes Aesthetics, Internal Medicine/Geriatrics and Anti-Aging. Kamila educates her patients on health promotion and disease prevention. She also is experienced in laser hair removal.]

1. He K, Lio K, Daviglus ML et al. “Intakes of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and fish in relation to measurements of subclinical atherosclerosis.” Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Vol. 88(4):1111-1118.

But can you believe all the ads for popular cellulite creams that claim to “get rid of cellulite in only four weeks” or even “smooth and transform your skin”? In most cases, it pays to do a little investigating before buying an expensive cellulite cream that may be ineffective.

You can save money and treat cellulite at the same time with a number of home remedies that can help you get rid of that "cottage cheese" on your thighs.

• Exfoliate with used coffee grounds. Not only is this an inexpensive home beauty treatment, but recycling used coffee grounds as a body scrub is eco-friendly! Why are coffee grounds beneficial to treat problemareas with cellulite? Caffeine is a vasodilator that tightens the skin to reduce cellulite pockets.

• Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Drinking enough water each day will hydrate and firm your skin. Staying hydrated will also flush harmful toxins and chemicals from your body so that your skin looks fresh, healthy and radiant from head to toe.

• Eat antioxidant-rich foods. Bright fruits and vegetables like blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, yellow peppers and tomatoes are rich sources of antioxidants. By adding more antioxidant-rich foods to your diet, you’ll naturally boost collagen production in your skin to keep it supple and strong.

  Blueberries especially are rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, riboflavin and fiber. As an added bonus, blueberries will help to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, improve your vision, and protect your memory.

• Eat more healthy fats. But wait a minute – if you’re trying to tone your body and get rid of fatty pockets of cellulite, it doesn’t make any sense to eat more fat! Does it? Actually, healthy fats like omega-3 fatty acids found in wild-caught salmon help to lengthen telomeres – protective compounds attached to your DNA that shorten as your skin ages.²

  So, if you want your skin to stay healthy and youthful, eating healthy fats like salmon will keep your telomeres long and slow down the aging process. Healthy, firm skin is less likely to show signs of damage in all areas – including cellulite.

Smooth, cellulite-free skin starts with a healthy diet. And what you eat is reflected in the quality of your skin. You can use the natural home remedies above to minimize problem areas – for a fraction of the cost of over-the-counter cellulite creams.

Best Wishes for Health and Beauty,

Tara Smith, ARNP, NP-C

Reverse the “Signs” That Show Your True Age

I’m going to show you how you can slow down the aging of your skin and reverse the signs of aging – without drugs or surgery.

The secret I’m about to reveal is so groundbreaking that your dermatologist would love to share it with you. He hasn’t heard about it yet.

Neither has your doctor or skin-care specialist.

It can literally stop the aging clock… putting a halt to wrinkles, age spots, redness, and dry and sagging skin.

Today you have the ability to turn back the hands of time and reset the time keepers that control your skin’s aging.

This new secret rejuvenates your skin from the cellular level, adding decades of youth and vibrance to your face. So, no matter what your age, in just a few short weeks you can…

• Visually reduce lines and wrinkles.
• Plump up your skin’s elasticity and moisture.
• Reverse sun and aging spots.
• Look younger than you have in years!

Nobel Prize Winning Discovery Defies Aging

I’m Al Sears, M.D., and you’re probably wondering how I learned about this incredible breakthrough before your dermatologist did.

For the past year, I’ve been working with the pioneer of an anti-aging breakthrough so dramatic it was recently awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine.

It’s based on something called “telomeres.” Telomeres are “time keepers” attached to your DNA.

Here’s how they work.

As your skin cells divide, your telomeres get shorter. The shorter your telomeres, the more your skin cells age… and your skin starts showing the ravages of time.

But when you maintain the length of your telomeres, your skin will stay supple, radiant, and youthful.

At my anti-aging clinic here in South Florida I’ve made some astonishing discoveries throughout the past 20 years. But this is the most revolutionary.

It gives you the opportunity to halt the aging process and show a younger, more beautiful, and sexier face to the world.

Reduce the Age of Your Skin By up to 30%¹

Most of the women I know get a big thrill when somebody pegs their age as much younger than it truly is. A single five-year deduction in age can put a smile on their face for days. After all, who doesn’t like to find themselves on the receiving end of a compliment like that?

Even I get a kick out of the times I’m told I look younger than my years. It’s simple human nature. We feel young, we think young, we act young… and we want to LOOK young, for as long as possible.

So imagine how great you’ll feel when you reduce the age of your skin by 30%!

That means your face will age one-third less than your friends and co-workers, and you’ll get more compliments than ever.

My new Revive contains a remarkable extract that literally HALTS aging and can extend the lifespan of your skin cells.

This amazing extract, called teprenone, delays the shortening of your telomeres and protects your skin’s DNA, so you can avoid the ravaging effects that come with age.²

If you read the ads in women’s magazines, you’d think the world is full of anti-aging serums that will make you look young, beautiful, and sexy.

But none of those products works to promote cellular rejuvenation the way Revive does.

Not only does Revive help maintain telomeres and extend the lifespan of your skin cells… it also starts to erase the signs of aging. I’ve also added even more ingredients to help revive the youth and radiance of younger years.

Look at these results from clinical trials of women:³

• 100% increased the level of moisture in their skin
• 100% saw sunspots improve significantly
• Over 90% saw a decrease in redness and pore size
• 75% experienced an improvement in skin tone and elasticity
• 75% felt roughness and fine lines faded noticeably
  

Restore the Plump, Supple, and
Smooth Skin of Your Youth

When you look at old pictures, you might find yourself surprised to see the beautiful face you wore as a teenager. You probably still envision yourself the same… clear, tight skin… fleshy cheeks… high forehead.

Part of the reason for that wonderful fullness in your skin is the presence of hyaluronic acid (HA).

You may have heard of HA before. You’ll find it in popular fillers that dermatologists inject into the skin to puff up your lips, neutralize your frown lines, and smooth out your skin.

There’s a good reason it’s such a popular cosmetic enhancement. HA has the amazing ability to hold vast amounts of water… absorbing around 1,000 times its weight in water.

Without enough moisture, your skin becomes loose, dry, and wrinkled… adding years to your age. But when your skin has enough HA, all that water plumps up your skin.

It enhances both volume and elasticity to restore a youthful balance to your face, so you can start looking the way you did in some of those old pictures!

You don’t have to get an injection to receive the benefits of HA. When you use it topically, significant results can occur.

That’s because your skin can absorb HA at a cellular level. Unlike some other moisturizers that simply sit on the top of your skin, HA sinks into the deeper levels of your skin tissue.

It also acts as a “carrier,” delivering all of the anti-aging ingredients in Revive deeply into your cells for a more youthful you.⁴

Kiss Those Sunspots Goodbye

Those dark spots on your skin, known as sunspots or “age spots,” occur as a response to the sun’s UV rays.

Revive works to repair skin from the DNA level. In fact, clinical trials showed that ingredients in Revive increased cell resistance to harmful UVB by as much as 100%!⁵

And… I’ve added an extra layer of protection to stop UV damage dead in its tracks.

Squalane occurs naturally in your skin. You had plenty of it during your childhood and into your teen years.

The problem is, once you enter your 20s, the amount in your skin falls rapidly. This opens you up to sunburn and damage caused by the sun’s UV rays.⁶

Squalane has a powerful hydrating action and soaks into the deepest layer of your skin for the most protection. At the same time, it produces a barrier against water loss. It restores moisture and suppleness to your face reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

The addition of this pure, essential oil to my formula aids in cell regeneration and leaves your face soft and glowing for the world to see.

Natural Ingredients for a More Beautiful You

Today it’s becoming more and more important to choose natural products for your precious skin. That’s why I’ve developed a blend of the finest and most powerful natural ingredients for Revive.

The ingredients in a large number of so-called “anti-aging” skin-care products can damage your DNA and prevent it from repairing itself.

One of the skin-care industry’s biggest mistakes was PABA, added to products to reduce the damage from the sun’s UV rays. I’ve got bad news on that front.

When studies were performed on PABA, it was determined that, in the dark, it’s harmless. Expose it to sunlight, and it starts attacking your DNA! So while it may prevent you from getting a sunburn, it could contribute to sun-related cancers.⁷

Another ingredient found in some skin lotions and facial cleansers is ethylene glycol. This compound is used in de-icing solutions for cars, airplanes, and boats.

Is this really something you want to put on your face?

I’m not going to go on about these harmful additives, but I do want to mention one more because of its popularity. It’s propylene glycol, and it is an active ingredient in at least 12,080 products sold for your skin. You’ll find it in cosmetics and moisturizers.

Propylene glycol is often an ingredient in antifreeze, tire sealant, rubber cleaner, paint, degreasers, and adhesives.

You won’t find any parabens, carcinogens, pollutants, or gasoline distillates of any kind in my products.

When you use Revive, you can rest assured that every single ingredient is natural, healthful, and hand-selected by me to provide a healthy, vibrant look to your skin… with no cause for concern.

Your Secret Weapon for Youthful Skin

With Revive you’ll have a secret weapon that turns back the aging of your skin cells. Unlike other cosmetics that never make it past the top layer of your skin, Revive is absorbed at the cellular level to repair your DNA and maintain the length of your telomeres.

So it may surprise you to learn that you can purchase a 1 oz. jar of Revive for under $100. And you’ll get a lot more for your money.

In fact, it can do more for the health and vitality of your skin than most of the $200, $400, and $600 designer products on the market today.

My rejuvenation cream isn’t “designer.” It’s a natural product that’s guaranteed to improve your skin’s tone, texture, and firmness. Each jar contains 1 oz. of this elegant cream and, with normal use, a jar will last about a month.

I’ll cover the shipping, handling, and packing fees myself, so you don’t have to worry about any hidden fees that so many other companies charge.

And if you want to order more, you can take advantage of my multi-jar discounts.

With the purchase of two jars, you’ll receive a 10% discount – a $10 savings on each jar. Better yet, get a 20% discount on three jars, and I’ll send you a report that reveals the secret to telomeres and life-extension – absolutely free.

Unlock the Secret to Anti-Aging

Your skin is the largest organ of your body. When it’s maintained properly with effective skincare, it can lead to an overall healthier and younger lifestyle.

In this letter, you’ve already discovered the huge impact your telomeres and DNA have on the age of your skin, and how Revive literally halts your skin’s aging process.

Now, imagine being able to influence and prevent telomere shortening, and repair DNA throughout your entire body.

The effects would clearly show on your skin. But you would also extend the life of the cells in your heart, your lungs… liver, kidneys… and more!

Imagine the extra energy… being able to lead a rich, active life… enjoying new hobbies and pursuits… playing outdoors with your grandchildren. All without having to worry about age-related conditions.

It’s all possible!

When you order 3 jars of Revive I’ll send you my special report. You’ll learn how you can extend the life of your telomeres and maintain all the strength and vitality you had when you were in your 30s. So you’ll not only look younger, but you’ll feel younger and have more energy than you have in years.

In my special report, “Unlock the Genetic Secret of Aging,” you’ll discover…

• The 3 powerful antioxidants that increase telomere length
• How too much of this amino acid can triple the loss of telomere length, and what you can do to avoid it
• The most exciting advancement in anti-aging medicine – EVER!
• How to turn on your “longevity gene”
  

It’s chock-full of vital information for anyone who wants to turn back the hands of time.

And it’s yours, free, with your three-jar purchase of Revive DNA Rejuvenation Cream.

Love Your Skin or Your Money Back

I guarantee you’re going to love the way your face looks after using Revive for 30 days. If you’re not entirely happy, I’ll send you a full refund, no questions asked. Just return the empty or partially used jar, and I’ll make sure you get all of your money back.

But when you discover how radiant and vibrant your skin looks with Revive, you’re not going to want to part with it for any amount of money!

Click below to get started today, and begin experiencing the joy that comes with a healthier, more youthful face.

To Your Good Health,

Al Sears, M.D.

P.S. Don’t forget. When you order three jars of Revive, you’ll get a 20% discount plus a copy of “Unlock the Genetic Secret of Aging” – absolutely FREE!

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