Evidence That Melatonin Is An Anti-Aging Therapy Melatonin Improves Immune Function The pineal transplants showed that young pineal tissue could rejuvenate atrophied thymus glands in aging mice. Since the thymus is the master gland of immunity, this finding suggests that melatonin and other pineal hormones may be able to boost declining immune function in middle and old-age animals. Experiments In Italy Further experiments at the National Institute For Research On Aging (INRCA) in Ancona, Italy have demonstrated that melatonin can counteract the atrophy of the thymus gland to restore the organ's youthful ability to generate mature T-cells. It has also been shown that melatonin increases interleukin-2 (IL-2) production and improves the effectiveness of natural killer cells -- two important components of the immune system. Among the mechanisms of action proposed for melatonin's immune boosting effects have been that: Melatonin has a direct stimulatory effect on immune system tissues; Melatonin affects immune function indirectly through its effects on thyroid-stimulating-hormone; Melatonin influences zinc metabolism, which, in turn, plays a major role in strengthening immune function.

Anti Aging Skin Treatments for Your Hands

The one body part that really shows your age is your hands!  There isn’t a whole lot of fat to begin with surrounding the hands and the skin itself is thinner or thins out as we age.  This is the area that first shows the signs of brown spots, veins and bones.  We would all like a safe and inexpensive way to treat it.

There are costly procedures such as fillers, chemical peels, etc. but I always look first to alternative or non invasive methods first.  Products that contain Ingredients like Alpha Hydrox AHA, peptides or retinoids will help build collagen, thus creating a thicker look to the skin.  One product that has been the example for a product that works just as well, if not better than the expensive creams is alpha hydrox®.  This brand has been around for quite awhile and contains one of the highest levels of AHA for purchase over the counter. 

 I found another product that is safe and easy to apply with results in two weeks!  The thing I like about this product is the fact that it doesn’t contain any hydroquinone which is used in many products for bleaching the skin.  The FDA is starting a new study on hydroquinones’ safety as it was banned in several European and Asian countries.  In earlier studies hydroquinone caused cancer in rats over periods of time.

The product Perfect Skin Lightener is also made to be used for freckles, over exposure to the sun which usually causes the brown spots or liver spots and hyperpigmentation.  The main ingredient is Alpha-Arbutin and Beta-Arbutin which is a derivative of the bear berry used throughout Asia.  Alpha-Arbutin slows down the production of melanin in the skin which will diminish imperfections resulting in a more even skin tone.  Always remember to prevent future skin damage always use a sunscreen of at least SPF 15 on the back of your hands and face.