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health articles 964 [24076]The Hottest Anti-Aging Skin Care Treatment Used by Dermatologists - TCA Skin Peels Aging skin is something we all either have or will have. Its a fact of life. The skin starts to lose its elasticity, sun damage takes a toll, wrinkles and lines develop. Cuts and scratches dont heal as fast and scar easily. The skin is dry and can even become brittle. It literally thins out. This is because we have not cared for it. I heard on the radio today that 90% of Americans know more about their car engine and take better care of their car then themself. We take our cars for oil changes every 3-4,000 miles, rotate tires, buy better gas and use gas additives, high tech waxes, etc... Then we eat junk, fatty foods, dont drink enough water, dont eat regular balanced meals, forget our vitamins, etc... Its no wonder that Our skin ages amongst other things. We have the careless attitude that if it isnt broke dont fix it. We procrastinate with our bodies until they start to fail. What we dont realize is that our skin is an organ just like our heart, lungs, etc... the skin takes in oxygen, vitamin D, protects against bacteria, accidents, etc... In the old days people were tarred and feathered as punishment. This tarring sealed the skin and if the affected individual didnt have the tar removed in a few hours they would die - why? Because their skin couldnt breathe and they overheated and died. So the skin helps us regulate our body temperature like a radiator. Well, just like a radiator, we must care for our skin to get optimum protection and use from it. We must hydrate ourselves properly. Thats not just having a little water here and there. 90% of all Americans are improperly hydrated. An easy way to tell is to pinch and pull the skin between the thumb and forefinger. Does it go right back and feel supple or does it hold , feel dry, and very slowly go back (improper hydration). It is now known that we must drink 8-12 glasses of water a