From 25 To 75: This Skin Supplement Can Promote Skin Longevity At Any Age

In the short term, you might look to skin care to address a breakout, ease dark under-eye shadows, or brighten your complexion. But overall, skin health is a much more long-term goal. Enter the concept of skin longevity. 

Basically, it means taking care of your skin with a focus on the long term instead of relying on quick fixes—and who doesn't want that?

In fact, the concept of skin longevity has been growing in popularity lately, largely in part to the increase of interest in longevity in general. According to a report on “Advanced Aesthetics” from Longevity Technology, the future of longevity is not just about optimizing longevity on the inside, but externally as well. 

Now, focusing on skin longevity does not require a certain set of habits or practices, as everyone's skin has different needs.

One main factor that contributes to physical skin aging is a lack of hydration. Of course, drinking water is one way to support your skin from the inside out, but you can also call upon specific skin-supporting players, like ceramides. 

In mbg best skin+, a supplement specifically designed to encourage healthy skin aging, we use phytoceramides (as Ceramosides®) to check this box. And taking ceramides orally has been clinically shown to ease wrinkles after only 15 days, with even greater benefits after eight weeks1.*

Another factor that contributes to skin aging is oxidative stress. This happens when free radicals from the environment (think pollution, stress, UV rays, etc.) put your skin into a state of stress. When this state is extended, physical signs like skin sagging, fine lines, and wrinkles don't fall too far behind. 

One way to fend off free radicals is by ingesting (and topically applying) antioxidants. In our supplement, we use astaxanthin and blood orange extract—both powerful free-radical fighters.* 

Studies show astaxanthin delays the impacts of UV exposure2, which can help reduce signs of aging.* For example, in a 16-week clinical trial3 of AstaReal®, a specific brand of natural astaxanthin used in best skin+, participants who supplemented with astaxanthin saw improvements in skin elasticity, while those who did not supplement saw worsening wrinkles.*

Blood orange extract contains powerful antioxidants4 such as flavonoids (anthocyanins and flavanones), non-flavonoid phenols (hydroxycinnamic acids), and vitamin C (ascorbic acid). 

They combat oxidative stress, improve photoprotection, improve inflammatory balance, reduce dark spots and wrinkles, and improve overall tone.*

A randomized, double-blind, controlled study5 found that participants who took 100 mg daily (as Red Orange Complex™) saw a statistically significant increase in skin radiance—9.2% after 14 days and 18.5% after 56 days.*

Short-term skin care goals may call for a new lineup of topicals, but skin longevity is another beast entirely. Supporting your skin from the inside out by focusing on hydration and antioxidant support is one way to encourage thriving, beautiful skin both short and long-term.