Ceramides Decline With Age — This Supplement Can Help*

As we age, our skin loses natural parts of its structure. The one we tend to hear about the most is collagen loss: Collagen levels deplete with age, resulting in looser, less supple skin. We also lose facial muscle and fat (like we do elsewhere in the body), so our skin will lose volume. We lose bone density, resulting in sallowness. We lose circulation, making our skin appear less rosy and vivid. 

Ceramides are a natural part of our skin structure1. Specifically, they are part of the epidermis and help keep our skin strong, soft, moisturized, and supple. They are polar lipids that make up the barrier between the outside environment and our body2, locking in moisture and protecting our skin from damage. Without them, our skin wouldn't be able to retain water or keep environmental aggressors out—which would wreak havoc on the body.

There are certainly plenty of skin care creams and serums packed with the ingredient (that are quite good for the skin barrier, too), but to improve your levels internally, you need proper supplementation.* 

Phytoceramides are what is normally found in supplements. These are plant-derived versions of what's found naturally within us. When ingested, they help enhance your natural levels of ceramides, making your skin barrier stronger as well as keeping skin more moisturized overall.* In one study, participants with clinically dry skin who took a phytoceramide-rich wheat extract oil for three months saw up to a 35% improvement in skin hydration3.* In another, participants saw improved skin hydration after just 15 days4.*