Mitochondrial DNA contains genes only from mothers.
"What we previously had demonstrated was that the mitochondrial DNA acquired damage as the animals age," study researcher Nils-Göran Larsson, a researcher at Max Planck Institute, told LiveScience. "But now, we also report that some of this damage is already present at birth, and is transmitted from mother to child."
Scientists have previously attributed aging to cell damage accumulated throughout life, but have not closely considered how aging rates might be inherited.
We can prevent premature aging and reverse some signs of aging by using products that contain:
- antioxidants
- retinol
- peptides
- SPF
- hyaluronic acid
Treatments that also help keep skin healthy and turning over quicker is regular exfoliation, such as chemical peels.
Glycolic acid is the most common and is great for anti-aging; it belongs in the family of “alpha-hydroxy acids”.
Salicylic acid is great for oily/acne-prone skin; it belongs in the “beta-hydroxy acid” family.
An “alpha-beta” peel is a combination of glycolic and salicylic acids which can benefit almost everyone!
Some general tips for choosing the right EYE CREAM:
Eye creams for daytime are generally designed to help reduce puffiness and dark circles; whereas night time versions usually have more emollients and are meant to repair and correct the skin while you sleep.
- ingredients that target early signs of aging include:
- anti-oxidants (vit c, e, ferulic acid), hyaluronic acid,
- ingredients that target dark circles include:
- vitamin k, arnica extract, licorice root extract, caffeine, kojic acid,
- ingredients that target puffiness include:
- caffeine, cucumber, peptides
- ingredients that target fine lines and aging:
- peptides (copper peptides, palmitoyl oligopeptide), anti-oxidants, (Vit c, e,) emollients (glycerin, urea), retinol, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, ceramides.
An eye cream that contains a combination of antioxidants, emollients, caffeine, brightening agents and peptides will offer multi-faceted benefits that can be used am and pm.