OKrill and Skin Health
Skin is the largest organ, covering us from head to toe. The skin plays an important part in numerous bodily activities, including regulating body temperature, keeping us hydrated, and acting as the first line of defence against illness. The desired skin attributes will be even skin tone with healthy texture, hydrated, moisturized and firm. The skin plays a crucial role in keeping the body’s water levels stable and preventing water loss into the environment. Dry skin might be the visible sign for lack of hydration, nutrients, or appropriate skin functioning.
When we are juggling between a hectic lifestyle, job schedule, frequent travels and family life, we might ignore skincare. Using beauty and dietary supplements might be helpful for healthy skin.
Phospholipids and Skincare
A key component of OKrill, phospholipids are powerful moisturizing agents which helps the body’s normal hydration process. Natural lipids in skin cells including phospholipids, bind and attract water from the atmosphere. This helps in regulating the levels of water, enhances skin elasticity and deliver nutrients in skin. It helps manage external environmental stressors like severe weather, UV ray damage, and pollution.
Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Skincare
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in OKrill, are the key nutrients that can improve lipid content of skin cells in the epidermis. This rise in omega-3 levels can contribute to enhanced moisture retention, skin flexibility, hydration, and barrier efficacy in skin cells. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to improve skin suppleness, smoothness, and inflammation levels.
Astaxanthin and Skin Care
Astaxanthin, one of the important nutrients of OKrill, acts as natural preservative. It functions like a natural carotenoid (antioxidant) which protects skin cells from damage caused by free radicals. It does this by working on the skin’s layers. It makes the skin more resistant to the effects of the environment and keeps it hydrated, smooth, elastic, and looking younger. It helps protects the skin cell membranes, keratin and collagen. It promotes skin tone, improves skin texture, reduces wrinkle size, and protects skin’s collagen layer.
OKrill and Wrinkles
OKrill has the power to affect wrinkle size and number by raising the body’s level of omega-3 fatty acids, which also affects skin moisture.
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OKrill is made from 100% original, pure krill oil, extracted from the Krill found in the pristine waters of Antarctica
