Diet and topical anti-inflammatories can definitely counteract the effects of stress.

Dr. Perricone’s anti-inflammatory diet creates beauty from the “inside out.” The Perricone program consists of high quality protein (found in Wild Alaskan Salmon), anti-oxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, essential fatty acids (found in nuts, seeds, flax, salmon and other cold-water fish), probiotics (such as kefir and yogurt), polyphenolic- rich foods and beverages( such as extra virgin olive oil and green tea), and drinking 8 – 10 glasses of pure spring water daily. These foods and beverages maintain healthy blood sugar levels and avoid age-accelerating spikes in insulin, which contribute to many chronic conditions and diseases including obesity, depression, stress, anxiety, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and sagging, wrinkled skin.

In addition to creating vibrant skin and optimum health through diet and supplements, topical anti-oxidants can work synergistically to enhance the natural health and beauty of your skin. The unique, patented ingredients that comprise the NV Perricone MD line of Cosmeceuticals have been painstakingly formulated to deliver powerful, efficacious benefits to the skin, resulting in a smooth, youthful, supple, toned and radiant appearance to face and body.

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