Well, it does – which may or may not make you beautiful, but it also directly protects and restores skin… which really does make you beautiful!Like so many other biological molecules that serve as transmitters in the body, it makes little sense that they would only transmit one thing. Just like electrons can tell your hard-drive to store information, yet can also tell your television screen which colors to project, similarly, melatonin not only travels to sleep centers to say “goodnight,” but...

It’s fair to say that our skin exists in a tug-of-war between forces that cause oxidative and genetic damage and those that protect against them. One need only spend a single day in a dermatologic surgeon’s office (the specialty that treats skin cancers) to see the once immortal surfers, tennis players, and outdoor swimmers whose balance of power has swung far to forces of evil. Their skin has endured so much genetic and oxidative damage from the sun, and their anti-oxidative mechanisms are s...

    There has been a lot written about the well known benefits of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) and hyaluronic acid, perhaps even ferulic acid.  You may have heard about the wonders of anti-oxidants and which ingredients to watch out for.   But you probably have never heard about 4 super ingredients, all with incredible science to back them up, which can change the nature of your skin care.  And yes, you want these ingredients in your skincare routine.   Melatonin   This sleep-inducing neurotra...