The effects of environmental exposures and the stressors of daily life contribute to the formation of free radicals. Free radicals act like "acid" in the body and can directly injure or destroy previously healthy tissues. Free radicals can even create permanent changes in cellular DNA, resulting in the formation of cancer - this is the single greatest cause for skin cancer.
Now you can stop free radicals before they cause permanent damage.
Highly concentrated topical antioxidants, such as those found in many medical grade skin care products, can provide a superior level of protection when used daily. And oral antioxidants help bathe your cells in a nutrient enrichened environment to further protect you from stress-related and environmental toxins.
Topical Products
PureRx™ / MD Skin Systems™ - This is a medically supervised skincare line developed by Dr. Adam Summers. The system is rich in antioxidants that can prevent free radical damage while simultaneously helping to repair existing damage. PureRx™ / MD Skin Systems™ products are available exclusively from Dr. Summers at the Maryland Plastic Surgery Center. To purchase selected products on-line, visit www.pure-rx.com:
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Nutritional Supplements
Recent research supports the use of vitamin and nutritional supplementation to promote wellness and improve the quality of our lives. Indeed, vitamin and mineral supplements may provide a greater "return on investment" than any other individual health measure.
Barringer's 2003 study in the Annals of Internal Medicine reports that a daily multivitamin can reduce illness due to infection by as much as 75% percent. Other studies (e.g. Ames, 2002) have demonstrated that diseases due to abnormally functioning enzymes are present in a large percentage of the population and that these diseases can be prevented by increased dosages of the proper nutritional supplements, especially B-vitamins.
Harvard Medical School researchers reviewed years of scientific literature regarding vitamins and found numerous benefits with very little risk. They concluded that "everybody - regardless of age or health status - [should] take a daily multivitamin."
Unfortunately, solid pills are rather difficult for your body to digest. As a matter of fact, numerous studies have shown that as much as 75% of ingested supplements do not get absorbed or utilized by your body. The way to improve absorption of supplements is to ingest either liquid or "isotonic" supplements. These supplements move into the lower digestive system quickly, where they are completely absorbed.
Some of the best absorbed products include supplements which are provided either as a liquid or in powder form and are mixed in water just prior to consumption to ensure rapid and complete absorption. A relative disadvantage of liquid products is that, once opened, they must be refridgerated and consumed within a short period of time to prevent spoilage.
Your Genetic Profile
Wouldn't it be wonderful if you knew exactly what you could do to prevent the onset of disease? Wouldn't it be a comfort to know that the treatment you are taking will work because it was designed just for you?
Now you can with a “Gene SNP” evaluation. The Gene SNP is a simple genetic screening test which: (1) evaluates your ability to process vitamins effectively, (2) analyzes your susceptibility to damage from environmental toxins, and (3) determines your risk for developing illness due to abnormally functioning proteins and enzymes. The information obtained from your Gene SNP will help us to optimize your nutritional supplements and maximize your health.
Our Genes And Our Skin…
The environment (particularly sun exposure) significantly influences the appearance of our skin -- fortunately, various treatments (topical products, light based therapies, and injectables) can reverse the damage created by environmental exposures. However, both detrimental aging effects can also occur due to our genetics.
Our genetics (DNA) control our appearance, our response to environmental exposures, and the rate at which we age. Since 1989, the National Institutes of Health has worked in partnership with other public and private enterprises to map the human genome. The Human Genome Project has discovered that everyone contains the same basic DNA within their cells -- human DNA is 99.9% the same. With the exception of identical twins, only a 0.1% deviation accounts for all the differences among individuals.
Our DNA provides the code for the components in our skin. This includes the amount of collagen and elastin, the amount of pigmentation, and even the activity level of enzymes that destroy free-radicals.
Interestingly, within the 0.1% genetic sequence deviation are relatively common variations called “single nucleotide polymorphisms”, better known as SNP’s (pronounced “snips”). Although a Gene SNP variation can provide a protective role, it more commonly is related to a potential enzyme or protein deficiency. These deficiencies relate to your genetic predisposition to develop a disease based on genes and hereditary.
The Test And The Results…
The Gene SNP test takes about one minute and is painless. The inside of your cheek is gently rubbed with a cotton-tip swab. This swab is submitted to the lab for analysis and your results are reported back to you confidentially.
Once you have identified your Gene SNP, you will be directed as to which vitamins, minerals, herbals, and other supplements you can take to help overcome your specific genetic predisposition to develop various diseases. Over 50 different genetic diseases can be reversed by appropriate supplementation.
Because your genes do not change, the test never needs to be repeated. The Gene SNP test results include: antioxidant activity, insulin sensitivity, bone and joint health, heart health, and inflammation analysis. Optimizing your health and nutrition will help you reverse the signs of aging and enable you to run efficiently at peak capacity.
To obtain your own personal health assessment and genetic profile screening, contact us at the Maryland Plastic Surgery Center (410-553-9444).