The Japanese are the envy of the world with their smooth, flawless skin. Is there something about Japanese skincare that makes the difference? An excellent diet certainly helps but there is one secret ingredient that is now available in high quality natural skincare products that you can use yourself at home.

The Japanese diet, rich in vegetables, fruit and seafood, must certainly help to maintain a gorgeous complexion. This sort of diet will provide plenty of antioxidants to slow the aging process and provide nourishment for the skin from within.

But Japanese women also use good skin care habits, such as exfoliation and regular moisturizing, to enhance and preserve their natural beauty.

They tend to use natural ingredients such as herbs, rose hips and jojoba oil or mineral clays, rather than harsh chemicals, as is so often the case in Western skincare.

But there is one Japanese skincare ingredient that Western manufacturers have now discovered has a sound scientific basis for use as an anti wrinkle agent.

This is phytessence wakame, which is derived from Japanese sea kelp. This sea kelp is also called a sea vegetable and it is a staple part of Japanese cuisine. It is rich in B vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids. It also contains calcium, iron and potassium.

Not only is it good for you as a food source, it also can be used topically on the skin to deliver many extraordinary benefits.

Phytessence wakame’s most important function is to inhibit the action of an enzyme that breaks down a crucial acid in your skin.

This acid, called hyaluronic acid, helps to glue the fibers of the collagen and elastin proteins together. These proteins are responsible for the firmness and elasticity in your skin so you want high levels of hyaluronic acid to help them function properly.

Encouraging your body to renew its own collagen and elastin in this way is the only way you can boost these proteins using skincare – you cannot just apply collagen and elastin themselves as the molecules are too large to penetrate the skin.

Phytessence wakame is also a powerful antioxidant and can fight the free radicals that are constantly damaging the cells in your skin, causing wrinkles and lines.

Finally, this special Japanese skincare ingredient can also protect you against the damage caused by the sun and environmental pollution.

So if you would like to achieve the smooth, flawless complexion of a Japanese beauty, you will need to take steps to improve your diet with more vegetables, fruit and seafood.

As well as nourishing your skin from within, you can then nourish it externally with the special ingredients of Japanese skincare.

If you would like more information about natural skincare products that contain phytessence wakame, please visit my website where you can read more about my research and about the products I use daily myself.

Tasha Sanders publishes research and information about natural skin care at http://www.beautiful-skin-and-health.com, where you can find out about the cutting-edge products she uses that can help your skin glow with vibrant good health.

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