REVIVE aging skin with this ‘peel trick’ [No spa appointment necessary!]
We all know what “old skin” looks like.
Between the fine lines and deep grooves… the sagginess… the “liver spots”… and the “spider veins”…
You can recognize it from a MILE AWAY!
But some of us don’t have to look very far to see the evidence of skin getting “old.”
Only as far as the mirror!
It ain’t pretty. But the good news is: It’s not necessarily PERMANENT.
Because there’s a way to SMOOTH OUT and FIRM UP your skin… and EVEN OUT your complexion.
It’s a CRUCIAL nutrient found in the rinds of your favorite citrus fruits – like oranges, lemons, and limes.
It’s NOT vitamin C…
Though scientists once thought it was so closely related to C that they named it “vitamin P.”
I GUARANTEE your doc has NEVER told you to take THIS vitamin.
“Vitamin P” used to be a kind of “catch-all” phrase for the many protective antioxidants found in plants…
Which we now know as “bioflavonoids,” or just flavonoids.
There are 4,000 of them that we know of…
But the one I’d like to share with you today is the citrus-based flavonoid called hesperidin.
In 1828, a French chemist first isolated it as the “bitter principle” of orange peel… particularly the white “pith” or membrane that sticks to the “meat” of the fruit.
You know, the part we usually THROW OUT in the GARBAGE?
Friend, don’t let this ingredient go to waste.
Hesperidin is most commonly used to address issues with vessel health… which could help improve the appearance of aging legs by SHRINKING or even ERASING varicose (or “spider”) veins.
But that’s not all this citrus bioflavonoid can do for you as you age.
It’s been shown to ENHANCE collagen production… which can help keep skin feeling soft, supple, and elastic…
And can help BEAT BACK wrinkles.
In a 2018 animal study out of South Korea, consuming hesperidin was associated with a REDUCED appearance of wrinkles…
And even stopped wrinkle formation IN ITS TRACKS!
There’s even more to this story.
Its ability as a powerful antioxidant to SCAVENGE free radicals… and SLAM THE BRAKES on cellular and DNA damage… makes hesperidin a great addition to any anti-aging toolkit…
Especially when it comes to mature skin with the appearance of “age spots.”
Hesperidin has a lightening effect… and according to in vitro studies, it can even HIJACK the process behind hyperpigmentation.
I’m talking about tyrosinase — an enzyme that boosts pigment production.
In one study, INHIBITING tyrosinase helped beat back the discoloration that occurs from UV damage – a.k.a. “sun spots” or “photodamage.”
Even better, its use has been associated with ZERO negative side effects.
Now, you could take a hesperidin supplement… or a citrus bioflavonoid complex that contains hesperidin…
But in order to reap its skin lightening benefits, you’ll need a topical form of this antioxidant.
Look for a brightening cream or serum that contains a standardized percentage of hesperidin… which may be listed as “hesperetin” on the label.
To a brighter reflection,
Sarah Reagan
