| If you want to know how to get really smooth skin, | | | | extracts are only one of the keys to how to get really |
| there are several keys that you need to know about. | | | | smooth skin. The second is Functional Keratin. Keratin |
| The first is hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a gooey | | | | is a protein found in practically all of the skin's cells. It |
| compound naturally present in the skin's layers. It | | | | serves many important functions. One is to absorb |
| serves many purposes. One is to bond the skin's cells | | | | moisture. You probably realize that when your skin's |
| together. The skin's hyaluronic acid content varies, | | | | surface feels dry, it feels less smooth. Functional |
| because of an enzyme that quickly breaks it down. In | | | | Keratin can take care of that problem. |
| older skin, there is more enzymatic activity and less | | | | The "functional" part means that it can be absorbed |
| hyaluronic acid as a result. | | | | and used by the skin's cells. Not only does it make the |
| A number of moisturizers and anti-aging serums | | | | skin's surface feel smoother, it makes it look smoother, |
| contain hyaluronic acid, but they don't address the real | | | | too. Because of the consistency of Functional Keratin, |
| problem, which is the enzymatic activity. The only | | | | it bends light just slightly, making the skin's surface |
| compound that is known to inhibit the enzymatic | | | | appear to be smoother than it actually is. It's purely a |
| activity is found in a kind of seaweed called wakame | | | | cosmetic effect, but as time goes by, there are actual |
| kelp. | | | | benefits. |
| The compound is found in some of the better | | | | When used on a daily basis for 18 days, creams |
| anti-aging day creams, body lotions and night creams. It | | | | containing Functional Keratin have been shown to |
| has been shown to inhibit the activity of hyaluronidaise | | | | increase the skin's firmness and elasticity by over 40%. |
| by over 50% after five days of use. Hyaluronidaise is | | | | That is an anti-aging effect. It helps to smooth out |
| the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of | | | | wrinkles and reduces sagging. Those are the two |
| hyaluronic acid. | | | | most important keys to how to get really smooth skin. |
| As the skin's hyaluronic acid levels begin to rise, it will | | | | But, there are others. If you really want to age |
| start to look and feel smoother. But wakame kelp | | | | beautifully, take the time to learn more about them. |