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The wrinkle cure : unlock the power of cosmeceuticals for supple, youthful skin / Nicholas Perricone.
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- ISBN: 0446677760 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xiii, 207 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Warner Books, 2001.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-196) and index. |
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| Subject: | Skin > Care and hygiene. Skin > Wrinkles > Prevention. Functional foods. Dietary supplements. Antioxidants > Therapeutic use. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | RL 87 .P466 2001 | 30530990 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Wrinkle Cure : Unlock the Power of Cosmeceuticals for Supple, Youthful Skin
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Table of Contents
The Wrinkle Cure : Unlock the Power of Cosmeceuticals for Supple, Youthful Skin
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 1 | Beautiful Skin for Life | p. 1 |
| Good Nutrition for a Great Complexion | p. 2 | |
| The Cosmeceutical Alternative | p. 6 | |
| Chapter 2 | Understanding Aging Skin | p. 9 |
| The Skin You're In | p. 10 | |
| Why Our Skin Ages | p. 12 | |
| The Free-Radical Theory of Aging | p. 13 | |
| Antioxidants to the Rescue | p. 17 | |
| Chapter 3 | Taking Care of Your Skin | p. 21 |
| Treat Your Skin Tone Right | p. 23 | |
| White Skin | p. 23 | |
| Brown Skin | p. 25 | |
| Light Brown or Yellow Skin | p. 28 | |
| Treat Your Skin Type Right | p. 31 | |
| Dry Skin | p. 31 | |
| Oily Skin | p. 33 | |
| Combination Skin | p. 35 | |
| The Gender Gap | p. 36 | |
| Chapter 4 | How Skin Cells Age: Free Radicals and the Inflammation-Aging Connection | p. 45 |
| Understanding Free Radicals | p. 46 | |
| The Theory That Started a Revolution | p. 48 | |
| Protecting Cells from Free-Radical Damage | p. 50 | |
| Free Radicals and Inflammation | p. 54 | |
| The Final Frontier | p. 56 | |
| Chapter 5 | Vitamin C Ester: An All-Star Antioxidant | p. 59 |
| The Antioxidant Avenger | p. 60 | |
| How Vitamin C Saves Your Skin | p. 61 | |
| From Failure to Hope | p. 62 | |
| The Breakthrough: Vitamin C Ester | p. 63 | |
| Youth in a Jar | p. 66 | |
| Chapter 6 | Alpha Lipoic Acid: Nature's Most Powerful Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory | p. 69 |
| The Alpha Lipoic-Inflammation Connection | p. 72 | |
| The Sugar-Aging Connection | p. 74 | |
| From the Lab to Life | p. 77 | |
| Chapter 7 | DMAE: An Instant Anti-Aging Face-Lift | p. 83 |
| Why Your Skin Goes South | p. 84 | |
| How DMAE Helps | p. 87 | |
| Soothing Super-Stressed Skin | p. 87 | |
| Putting DMAE to the Test | p. 88 | |
| Fuller, Firmer Lips | p. 90 | |
| A Bonanza for Your Body, Too | p. 91 | |
| Chapter 8 | Undercover Antioxidants: Alpha Hydroxy and Beta Hydroxy Acids | p. 93 |
| An Ancient Beauty Secret | p. 94 | |
| Hydroxies in Medicine | p. 95 | |
| The Alphas and Betas of 2000 | p. 99 | |
| Chapter 9 | Beauty from the Inside Out: The Anti-Inflammatory Diet | p. 103 |
| The Future of Healthy Eating | p. 105 | |
| The Meal Plan | p. 115 | |
| Suggested Meals | p. 115 | |
| Chapter 10 | Creating an Antioxidant Safety Net | p. 123 |
| Vitamins: Your Daily Dose | p. 125 | |
| Minerals | p. 133 | |
| Other Important Supplements | p. 135 | |
| Chapter 11 | Beyond Skin: Staying One Step Ahead of the Aging Process | p. 143 |
| Medicine to Keep the Body Young | p. 145 | |
| Anti-Aging Consultation 1: Linda | p. 147 | |
| Anti-Aging Consultation 2: Harry | p. 166 | |
| Anti-Aging Consultation 3: Carter | p. 171 | |
| Happy Endings | p. 185 | |
| Chapter 12 | Facing the Future | p. 187 |
| Spin Traps: Stopping Free-Radical Damage Before It Begins | p. 187 | |
| Telomerase: Staying Forever Young | p. 190 |
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