How calcium helps in skin rejuvenation
April 23, 2009
Calcium plays an extremely vital role in the effective regulation of all the various bodily functions. Skin is no exception to this and is greatly benefited by adequate calcium supply.
Calcium is essential for cell turnover which is stimulated by PKC (protein kinase C) enzyme. Cell turnover ultimately results in providing more tender and fresh looking skin.
Apart from turnover, calcium also regulates the lipid barrier process. The harshness of winter on our skin is thus minimized. Peeling and cold winter weather tends to strip the skin of its natural moisture barrier.
The presence of high calcium level in the upper epidermal tissues serves as a protective barrier.
It is advisable for people with dry skin to increase their intake of calcium during the harsh winter months. Calcium is found to be extremely effective in reducing skin dryness. It makes the skin look fresh and keeps it well hydrated.
Patients suffering from the occurrence of exfoliating peels and enzyme peels are also sure to benefit from calcium treatment. Increased level of epidermal calcium will result in rapid cell turnover and will also minimize lipid barrier dysfunction.
Studies done in this regard indicate that people with low skin calcium content are more prone to irregularities such as premature aging.
They are also found to be at a higher risk of developing skin cancer. Based on this finding, it has been inferred that calcium plays a positive role in regulating the production of powerful antioxidants by the skin.
These antioxidants protect the skin and guard the body from the occurrence of many chronic ailments.
Calcium is found to have a direct association with the production of catalase, which is a powerful antioxidant produced by skin.
Antioxidants are extremely important for skin rejuvenation. They are also found to prevent DNA damage that negatively affects the skin texture.
They also minimize the damage done to the collagen and elastin and also to all other skin components.
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