How Do Followers Of Ray Peat Take Care Of Their Skin?

[danishispsychic]

I cleanse with olive oil, then use The Ordinary lactic acid and C serum and one of oils, like Marula or Rose Hips. I use a zinc based sunscreen sometimes.

 

[LeeLemonoil]

Olive oil is a peculiar one. It doesn’t help maintaining the skin-barrier as allegedly most Pufas do. I knew that before our it’s also highlighted again in the publication I posted today. It’s on the contrary a penetration enhancer, one might consider that when mixing Olive oil with actives or into existing lotions with potential nastier stuff not wanted in deeper layers. Interestingly it’s nonetheless antininflammatory and wound healing, so it doesn’t harm the skin. Since most terpenes also assist penetration, oil soluble vitamins and actives can effectively be helped into the skin that way.

 

[golder]

I'm thinking about using lanolin and pregnenolone on my face in the hope of a bit of a youthful glow. Has anyone had any experience with any of these? Thanks very much! :)

 

[LeeLemonoil]

Some interesting substances/actives designed for skincare that seem "peaty enough" to me and might be of interest beyond skincare.

Creatine pyruvate.
Two well known compounds both highly effective and proven for mit-health and cellular energy metabolism, esterified. Should do skin cells very well.
Read up on Haiduts Pyrucet product description if you want to know pyruvtaes properties.

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Two modified vitamin C, one as an ethyl ester and one synthetic glucoside. Both esters will change and modify the effects of Vit C, mostly stabilizing but also a few others. Descrition to be found under the links.

Buy Ascorbyl Glucoside | DIY Skin Care & Cosmetics Ingredients

Buy Ethyl Ascorbic Acid | DIY Skin Care & Cosmetics Ingredients

 

[accelerator]

GABA and especially vitamin B2 has amazing benefits for my skin. My forehead is smooth and moist where it was rough and slightly more wrinkly before. I've seen these benefits in less than a week.

How much do you take?

 

[Beastmode]

1X/month I use a gelatin mask.

I use a coconut oil/progest e mix as my aftershave 2x/week.

Other than that it's the basics here (i.e- less pufa, lots of calcium, body temp and pulse regulation, etc.)

 

[golder]

1X/month I use a gelatin mask.

I use a coconut oil/progest e mix as my aftershave 2x/week.

Other than that it's the basics here (i.e- less pufa, lots of calcium, body temp and pulse regulation, etc.)

Interested in this gelatin mask! Great idea. Could you share any more info on it as I’m not even sure where to start? Thanks mate

 

[Beastmode]

Interested in this gelatin mask! Great idea. Could you share any more info on it as I’m not even sure where to start? Thanks mate

Gelatin mask:

1. Warm up a few tbs of milk (any kind) for 10 sec in the microwave.
2. Add 1 tsp of great lakes (orange bottle) or enough to make the liquid sticky.
3. rub it all over your face and neck and wait until it's completely solid. Basically your face won't be able to move.
4. Use a wet cloth to wipe it off.

I got the above a long time ago from the eastwest folks (Josh Rubin) so I'm sure you can find a video on it somewhere.

To be honest though, the biggest impact was my diet and CONSISTENTLY doing the basics day in and day out. My skin was never bad, but the fact that it's even better now is a good testament I think.

Coconut oil/progest-e mix is from Kate Deering's website I believe.

- I think it's 15 drops of progest-e in a small bottle of coconut oil mixed and kept in a cool place near the sink for easy access.

 

[Hans]

How much do you take?

500mg-1g GABA and 100mg vitamin B2

 

[baccheion]

500mg-1g GABA and 100mg vitamin B2

Was it due to progesterone-like actions? Higher/sufficient potassium and electrolytes I'd think would maintain hydration.

I wonder if DHT has a similar effect, given that it's associated with GABA (like progesterone). On the other hand, more masculinized males appear to have dehydrated/wrinkled foreheads.

 

[Orangeyouglad]

Anytime I take progesterone, my skin looks great the next day. Gelatin has helped make some marginal improvements as well. niacinamide, both topically and orally has been great - it's used in a TON of skincare products. I still will sometimes get dry skin and I found a moisturizer that is super light and has few additives - Liquid Gold, with ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids - Stratia I use it AM only.

 

[Hans]

Was it due to progesterone-like actions? Higher/sufficient potassium and electrolytes I'd think would maintain hydration.

I wonder if DHT has a similar effect, given that it's associated with GABA (like progesterone). On the other hand, more masculinized males appear to have dehydrated/wrinkled foreheads.

GABA specifically increase elastin so I think its partly via that mechanism.

 

[jaminhealth]

25 yrs of Grape Seed Extract capsules and Pycnogenol Wrinkle Cream. This 81 yr old grandma has NO brown spots on face, hardly any on hands and arms, and spent a good 40 yrs in the SUN worshipping it. Hardly a wrinkle on face too.

 

[Zigzag]

Can anyone explain me why would caffeine leave my skin in worse condition? I've read in some random website that it inhibits collagen production, but I couldn't find any proper science on that

 

[jaminhealth]

Can anyone explain me why would caffeine leave my skin in worse condition? I've read in some random website that it inhibits collagen production, but I couldn't find any proper science on that

I'm not a huge science person, show me type person. Coffee and cigs are aging and if one lives long enough, one will see that happen.

 

[boris]

@Zigzag on the face or body?

Coffee and cigs are aging

Coffee May Boost Life Expectancy
Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer, Study Says
Another Cup? More Coffee Could Be Linked to Longer Life Span | Live Science
Association of Coffee Drinking With Mortality by Genetic Variation in Caffeine Metabolism
Drinking coffee can help you live longer, research suggests

Of course:
Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen. Questions about tea and coffee, cancer and other degenerative diseases, and the hormones.

 

[jaminhealth]

As I said I'm not a big science person. Neither parent smoked cigs EVER, drank very minimal coffee, maybe one cup daily and lived to early and mid 90's...

So much of this science stuff is based on "who is getting paid and by whom" ,, which industry.

Common sense is something many are void of.

 

[pepsi]

Dr Peat equates coffee to a vitamin but also everything in context. Some may thrive on coffee and
some may not.

But one thing you can be sure of is that Dr. Peat does not get paid for his scientific/nutritional statements.

 

[Constatine]

As I said I'm not a big science person. Neither parent smoked cigs EVER, drank very minimal coffee, maybe one cup daily and lived to early and mid 90's...

So much of this science stuff is based on "who is getting paid and by whom" ,, which industry.

Common sense is something many are void of.

Both my grandfathers drink copious amounts of coffee and are both very healthy for their age. My grandfather on my father's side drinks so much coffee that he often just drinks straight out of the coffee pot. In my experience coffee is at least not damaging for longevity.

Can anyone explain me why would caffeine leave my skin in worse condition? I've read in some random website that it inhibits collagen production, but I couldn't find any proper science on that

Influence of caffeine and hyaluronic acid on collagen biosynthesis in human skin fibroblasts
Though it does also protect the skin from oxidative stress: Caffeine Protects Skin from Oxidative Stress-Induced Senescence through the Activation of Autophagy

 

[Zigzag]

Both my grandfathers drink copious amounts of coffee and are both very healthy for their age. My grandfather on my father's side drinks so much coffee that he often just drinks straight out of the coffee pot. In my experience coffee is at least not damaging for longevity.


Influence of caffeine and hyaluronic acid on collagen biosynthesis in human skin fibroblasts
Though it does also protect the skin from oxidative stress: Caffeine Protects Skin from Oxidative Stress-Induced Senescence through the Activation of Autophagy

I wonder which one between those two effects has bigger impact on skin. Reduced collagen synthesis but high oxidative stress protection or the opposite.