For smooth velvety skin, maracuja is the ingredient to look for. You aren’t likely to find it as a stand-alone ingredient. It would be too expensive. But, any good manufacturer understands the advantages of a cream containing it.

Maracuja is the name of a special Brazilian passion fruit extract, which is rich in beta carotene, potassium and vitamin C. The edible seeds are rich in essential fatty acids, specifically an omega-3 fat called alpha linolenic acid.

The fruit is considered a tropical delicacy. It can be canned, eaten raw or squeezed for its plentiful juices. There are many health benefits associated with consuming fruits of all kinds. Passion fruit is particularly beneficial for the skin’s health, because of the nutrients it contains.

Beta carotene is the plant form of vitamin A. Vitamin A is useful in treating acne. The only prescription anti-wrinkle cream in the US is a synthetic form of vitamin A.

Potassium is a mineral and an electrolyte. It is needed to balance the skin’s moisture content.

Vitamin C is necessary for the production of strong collagen fibers. In concentrated forms, vitamin C causes redness, itching and irritation, as does the synthetic form of vitamin A. Experts have found that naturally occurring compounds containing the vitamins provide the same benefits without causing the negative side effects.

While all of the nutrients contribute, it is the linolenic acid in maracuja that will give you smooth velvety skin. Linolenic acid is one of the components of the skin’s sebum, a kind of oil produced by the sebaceous glands beneath that skin.

Daily cleansing strips away the skin’s sebum. This can cause excessive dryness or excessive oiliness depending on the natural complexion type. For example, in acne, the sebaceous glands produce excessive amounts of sebum. When dryness is detected, they produce even more, which causes excessive oiliness.

Maracuja can help you have smooth velvety skin regardless of your complexion type, because it helps to balance sebum production. Applying it to your skin after showering will prevent the sebaceous glands from detecting dryness and becoming over-productive.

Most people have some oily spots and some dry spots. Maracuja moisturizes the dry areas without making the oily spots feel greasy.

The benefits of passion fruit extract are amplified when it is combined with other natural ingredients. Examples include Babassu palm and grape seed oils. Both are antioxidant-rich and help to provide that smooth velvety skin that everyone wants.

In order to delay and possibly reverse the signs of aging, another antioxidant may be beneficial. In clinical studies, miniaturized particles of coenzyme Q10 have successfully reversed wrinkles and sun damage by 30% after three months of use.

It’s not possible to conduct studies concerning prevention. But, it is known that sun damage is one of the major causes of wrinkles, roughness and other signs of aging. When exposed to the sun, the skin’s coenzyme Q10 content is quickly depleted.

For smooth velvety skin for life, look for a moisturizer containing maracuja, Babassu, grape seed oil and coenzyme Q10. That’s what I use and I’ve been pleased with the results.

Author Bio: Valerie Rosenbaum has spent years searching for the best natural skin care products. The products she discovered use a proprietary blend of natural ingredients like extrapone nutgrass root to even out skin pigmentation & create healthy skin. To learn more visit www.defendyourskin.com

Category: Womens Interest
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