Life by Design

Benefits of using a Face Masque Facial masque, one of the easiest ways to get healthy and supple skin within a few  minutes. Recommended for both Woman and Men! Facial masque is designed for different skin  and age types, it has a variety of  choices and beauty feature. Usually a facial masque product is  to  be used for a short  period of time on the face. It takes only a few seconds to apply, and then you just  have to wait for 15 to 20 minutes and then wash it off. The process of applying a  face masque is simple and easy and it gives you immense benefits. It is highly  recommended to include it to your skin care routine.   Here are the top 5 benefits of using a face masque: 1. Refines skin pores: Face masque can help you to get clearer skin and more refined pores. It deep cleanses  the pores and clears the pores of dead skin cells, metabolic wastes and the oily  substances that can clog them. 2 Increases hydrat...

Intrinsic and extrinsic skin ageing Skin ages intrinsically (chronologically from within) and extrinsically (due to external factors). Intrinsic skin ageing results from the passage of time and is mainly due to the action of reactive oxygen species (ROS) (Box 1) (Naidoo and Birch-Machin, 2017). It occurs within the skin itself due to reductions in dermal mast cells, fibroblasts and collagen production, and a flattening of the junction between the epidermis and dermis. Intrinsically aged skin is unblemished, smooth, pale, dry and less elastic with fine wrinkles (Landau, 2007). The fact that it covers the entire body means the skin is the most obvious place to observe signs of ageing. The skin is the body’s largest organ – an average adult’s skin has a surface area of approximately 1.67m² and weighs around 4-5kg (Marieb and Hoehn, 2015). Skin is a malleable but tough structure, serving as a bag holding in all the body’s contents; without it, we would quickly succumb to water and hea...

What is collagen? Collagen  is the most abundant protein in the human  body , found in the bones, muscles, skin, and tendons. It is the substance that holds the  body  together.  Collagen  forms a scaffold to provide strength and structure. Endogenous  collagen  is natural  collagen , synthesized by the  body . Cartilage is a firm, rubbery material that covers the end of bones in joints. Over time, cartilage wear off due to ageing and repeated movement. As a result, tendons and ligaments stretch, and bones rub against each other, causing pain. Collagen provides support for the growth and repair of cartilage tissue, as well as relieve joint inflammation and pain. Boost collagen intake for your body, so you can sustain an active lifestyle and achieve your fitness goals. What damages collagen? Sugar and refined carbs: Sugar interferes with collagen’s ability to repair itself. Minimize your consumption of add...

An Ounce of Genius Ageing is a natural and gradual process that takes place in early adulthood. Our bodily functions begin to gradually decline. Traditionally the age of 65 has been ear marked as the beginning of old age. As we age, our brain begins to shrink in volume. Memory decline also occurs with ageing an brain activation becomes more bilateral for memory tasks.  The Brain and Ageing At least 25 studies have demonstrated that  DNA damage  accumulates with age in the mammalian brain. Ageing  is a major risk factor for most common  neurodegenerative  diseases, including  mild cognitive impairment ,  dementias  including  Alzheimer's disease ,  cerebrovascular disease ,  Parkinson's disease  and  Lou Gehrig's disease . In addition to the structural changes that the brain incurs with age, the ageing process also entails a broad range of biochemical changes. More specifically, neurons communicate with ea...

Dr William Amzallag on Anti-Ageing Dr William Amzallag is one of the world’s leading anti-ageing experts, with decades of experience in anti-ageing, regenerative medicine, skincare and stem cells.  Dr Amzallag is a  Medical Doctor specialised in Anesthesiology and Intensive care, involved in lifestyle improvement   and longevity and  also the medical advisor for Jeunesse Global. Dr Amzallag explains what we can do to avoid premature ageing, how does our skincare plays a part in the way we age, and which ingredients to look for in your anti-ageing products . Top tips from Dr Amzallag:   My top tip by far is to improve your lifestyle – but to do it seriously – which means look at your nutrition, avoiding almost completely simple sugars, having at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day on a very regular basis, managing stress, avoiding toxic thoughts and toxic relationships. Improving your daily nutrition will double or triple the effi...