Each month we pose questions from the Sun Coast Community to our resident health and beauty expert, Dr. Mark Rosenberg.
In this June edition of 'Ask Me Anything', Dr. Rosenberg reveals what scientists now consider the primary driver of accelerated skin aging… and how to reverse it…
A bedtime trick for boosting your “Beauty Sleep”…
And a technique for rebuilding collagen fibers big beauty brands don't want you to know about.
Let's begin.
Question 1: "What are “zombie cells” and why do scientists now say they hold the key to reversing aging?"
“Zombie cells” are getting more and more attention from scientists these days…
Because eliminating these cells may well hold the key to reversing aging.
They’re known scientifically as senescent cells.
As you age, these senescent cells, which refuse to die, accumulate in your:
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Skin - Causing accelerated wrinkles and sagging.
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Joints - Contributing to stiffness each morning.
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Blood vessels - Affecting circulation and the distribution of nutrients.
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Vital organs - Reducing function and making you feel old and tired.
It’s no wonder the scientific community now considers senescent cells one of the primary drivers of aging.
Yet, here’s what’s exciting about the latest research into these cellular zombies…
When scientists removed senescent cells from older mice, something remarkable happened…
The mice didn't only stop aging, they actually showed signs of aging in reverse!
Their fur became thicker…
Their kidney function improved…
And they lived 25% longer than control mice.
Now, your body has natural mechanisms to clear senescent cells, yet these processes weaken with age.
Fortunately, a class of nutrients known as “senolytics” can selectively target and eliminate these zombie cells:
High-purity turmeric: This powerful antioxidant targets cellular decay by neutralizing free radicals that contribute to senescent cell formation.
Buffered Vitamin C: Unlike regular vitamin C, this stabilized form penetrates deeply to help clear away the appearance of senescent cells.
Trans-Pterostilbene: This advanced antioxidant compound works to significantly reduce the visible effects of cellular decay by helping to eliminate the appearance of senescent cells.
As you can imagine, it’s tough to get enough of these “senolytics” into your daily diet.
Which is why the lab team and I found a way for you to gain a therapeutic amount each day in seconds at breakfast.
I asked a patient named Linda to try it.
Within two weeks, not only did the skin on Linda's face look tighter…
Brighter… firmer… and revitalized with a youthful glow…
The skin on her thighs, arms, hands, and neck also became smoother, firmer… as if she’d reversed the aging clock.
You can see her incredible transformation in this video, and how to benefit from this senescent cell flushing discovery for yourself:
Question 2: "Is it true that getting more 'beauty sleep' will slow down how fast my skin ages?"
Many patients come to my clinic looking for expensive creams or treatments, while overlooking one of the biggest causes of accelerated skin aging…
Poor quality SLEEP!
During a clinical study at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, researchers found that poor sleeper leads to:
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Increased signs of skin aging
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Slower recovery from environmental stressors
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DOUBLE the number of visible fine lines
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Uneven pigmentation
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Reduced skin elasticity
Why does sleep have such a profound effect on your skin?
It all comes down to three skin rejuvenating phases that happen during those crucial hours of rest:
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Cellular Turnover - This is where old, tired-looking skin cells (sometimes referred to as "grandma cells") are collected up by an army of enzymes and flushed away
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Repair Mode - During this phase, your skin produces key proteins like collagen and elastin, which help create new skin that appears bouncy and springy.
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Rehydration - Just before you wake up your skin's "moisture cells" absorb water, and seal in this moisture to create a plump, firm appearance.
So what's the ideal sleep routine for getting more “beauty sleep” and assisting all three of these phases?
I recommend these sleep-enhancing practices to my patients:
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Go to bed at the same time every night, and follow a bedtime routine
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Avoid screens 1 hour before bed (blue light disrupts melatonin)
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Keep your bedroom cool (65-68°F is optimal)
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Use blackout curtains for complete darkness
Yet there’s another way to ENHANCE your “beauty sleep” even more.
It takes only seconds at bedtime.
And it ACCELERATES all three phases of skin rejuvenation in your sleep.
So you can wake up with a plump, smooth looking glow…
And reduce your morning skincare routine to ZERO.
You can find out all the details in this video… and how this technique can allow you to skip out the door without a drop of makeup:
Question 3: "What's the best way to restore the collagen fibers in my skin for a smoother, tighter looking complexion?"
Collagen fibers act like your skin's internal scaffolding – they provide structure, firmness, and that youthful bounce we all love.
Yet by age 40, most people have lost about 20% of their collagen.
By 60, that number jumps to nearly 40%.
The main collagen destroyers are:
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UV radiation from sunlight
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Free radicals from air pollution
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The high amounts of sugar in our food
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Smoking
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Chronic inflammation
You can address some of these by:
Wearing sunscreen (even on cloudy days), reducing your sugar intake, and eating antioxidant rich foods to help your body get rid of free radicals.
Yet all of these methods take time to show results.
Which is why the lab team and I developed a recipe that turns any boring glass of water into a collagen-saving elixir…
And a drink restores your collagen fibers from WITHIN.
It takes seconds to make at breakfast…
Tastes delicious…
And it provides you with plump, firm, youthful-looking skin from head to toe.
You can get the recipe and steps on how to make it in this short video:
>>>Drink this to restore your collagen fibers each morning without a drop of collagen powder
Have Any Health or Beauty Questions Of Your Own?
That completes another edition of 'Ask Me Anything'.
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