How to nourish beauty from within so it shows on the outside
Bulgarian women are naturally beautiful – something few would dispute. That beauty is a wonderful foundation for every well-groomed woman who knows how to emphasise it and care for it in the best possible way. Dr Katya Paskova, who has been helping women become more beautiful for over 25 years, is also convinced of this. “Beauty is far from being defined solely by physical attributes. When a person is beautiful within, it shows on the outside,” Dr Paskova says emphatically.
My skin, my care
Dr Paskova reminds us that skincare begins on the first day after birth. There is no need to wait for a particular age before seeking professional advice and help to give our skin the very best.
“For children, the focus is on maintaining clean, healthy skin. Treatment of conditions such as acne often begins during adolescence. After the age of 25, we usually have an established routine and begin preventive care against the ageing process,” she explains. After 40, it is time for treatments that reduce the visible signs left on the skin by the years and stimulate natural processes that slow ageing.
Comprehensive care for perfect results
Because we are talking about genuinely comprehensive care in which every element matters, Dr Paskova advises all of us to consult a dermatologist who can prepare a personalised plan. This should include the correct home routine and appropriate dermatological procedures, as well as other principles for nurturing beauty from within, achieving solutions for the skin, nails and hair that are not only visible but lasting.
Beauty on the outside begins within
A treatment plan often also includes products based on the latest scientific advances in nourishing beauty from within – for example, food supplements containing the precise substances needed to compensate for deficiencies in the body and thereby address signs of ageing.
To understand what our skin needs, we must understand its ageing process. This involves a gradual loss of cellular activity and reductions in collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. The result is a loss of elasticity, density and hydration. “Fibroblasts play a key role in this process. They are the most abundant cells in connective tissue and are responsible for synthesising the skin's building blocks. Their activity declines over the years, which in turn leads to thinning skin and the first wrinkles.”
This is where the important role of collagen as the “protein of youth” becomes clear. It is also the most abundant protein in the body, providing the skin with strength and elasticity.
Also important are hyaluronic acid and silicon, which also helps maintain the skin's youthful appearance. It is an essential mineral for the health of the skin, hair, nails, bones and connective tissue. It acts as a “matrix” that links collagen fibres, giving skin and connective tissue strength and flexibility.
Silicon also stimulates and regulates fibroblast proliferation, thereby promoting elastin and collagen production. This helps improve skin texture and elasticity and minimises the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Maintaining the required silicon levels in the body is therefore extremely important – particularly after the age of 30 and before signs of ageing become visible.
Collagen, silicon – or, best of all, both
“Using bioactivated silicon as a food supplement is a modern method that enables collagen cross-linking and preserves skin turgor, including the skin's structure, density and hydration. Taking it benefits the whole body and replenishes deficiencies wherever needed,” Dr Paskova explains, identifying Belene Silicium Anti-Age Beauty Secret as a suitable product for this purpose. It contains patented bioactivated silicon Mesoporosil®, scientifically shown to be the most readily absorbed tablet form of silicon. It nourishes the skin from within for visible results on the outside.
Mesoporosil® in Belene Silicium Anti-Age Beauty Secret has controlled release and creates bonds between protein molecules, helping the skin remain hydrated and playing a crucial role in cell regeneration. The patented bioactivation processes, specially developed by a team of French scientists to create Mesoporosil®, are designed to make forms of silicon more concentrated and stable, ensuring excellent absorption and optimal efficacy.
By increasing elastin and collagen synthesis, the silicon in Mesoporosil® helps improve and maintain firm, elastic and smooth skin. In addition to cross-linking and preserving collagen, bioactivated silicon helps prolong the effects of certain aesthetic procedures, another major benefit of the product.
When it comes to collagen, making the right choice is equally important if we are to achieve the greatest effect. We look for hydrolysed collagen peptides that correct signs of photoageing and soothe inflammatory processes in the skin caused mainly by the sun. They also stimulate fibroblasts and increase levels of elastin fibres, keratin and hyaluronic acid, improving hydration and skin elasticity and evening the complexion. Bovine collagen is preferred to marine collagen, which carries a higher risk of allergic reactions with prolonged use.
“Belene Collagen Anti-Age Beauty Drink from the BELENE range is precisely such a product – a combination of certified collagen peptides and a complex of vitamins and minerals for younger, firmer skin and improved flexibility of the joints and tendons. It contains 5000 mg of hydrolysed collagen peptides for maximum absorption, efficacy and collagen synthesis in the body, giving the skin a velvety smoothness,” Dr Paskova explains.
The drinkable hydrolysed collagen in Belene Collagen Anti-Age Beauty Drink has a hydrolysis level of 3000 Da, providing a high degree of absorption in the small intestine. It is also enriched with vitamins C, E and B2 and zinc, which protect cells from oxidative stress and help maintain healthy skin.
With daily use of Belene Collagen Anti-Age Beauty Drink we reduce signs of skin ageing from within – wrinkles, fine lines, pigmentation, tired and sagging skin. In addition to contributing to a youthful, radiant appearance and improved elasticity, hydration and density, the product reduces hair loss, adds shine and strength to the hair and supports the health of teeth and gums, providing a truly comprehensive effect on the appearance of every well-groomed, self-respecting woman.
For the best results, Dr Paskova advises combining Belene Silicium Anti-Age Beauty Secret with the other product in the BELENE range – Belene Collagen Anti-Age Beauty Drink. This effectively increases collagen levels in the body. The bioactivated silicon Mesoporosil® in Belène® Silicium Anti-Age Beauty Secret forms a silicon lattice that cross-links and preserves collagen, including collagen taken as a food supplement such as Belene Collagen Anti-Age Beauty Drink.
“Using both products continuously for at least 3 months reduces wrinkles by up to 50% without causing any side effects. Skin becomes 30% more elastic and 15% more hydrated.” This is an effect we will certainly feel and those around us cannot fail to notice. Food supplements may be the finishing touch in skincare, but they are also what makes the effect complete. With them, every other effort becomes even more worthwhile.
Author: Snezhana Mecheva, lifestyle.bg;
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