Introduction
Intro
The Effect of Cortisol Control and Collagen on a Beautiful FACE
The FACE Program
Making SENSE of the FACE Program: How I Came to Discover the Importance of Cortisol Control
FACING Your Beautiful Future
PART 1 : The Science Behind Inside-Out Skin Care and the FACE Program
1. An Overview of the FACE Program
Good Reasons to Sign Up for the FACE Program
Getting to the Roots of the Skin-Damage Cycle
What Is FACE?
FACE in Action
A Concluding Word
2. What's Happening under the Skin: The Collagen Story
The Structure of the Skin
Hair and Nails: Where Collagen Goes to Die
Collagen Turnover: A Natural Process Worth Supporting
Collagen: The Structure for Life
Collagen Maintenance: Synthesis, Breakdown, and Repair
Collagen and Skin
A Concluding Word
3. Reversing the Aging Process with the FACE Program
The Metabolic Factors Behind Aging
Controlling the Damage with the FACE Program
A Brief Note on FACE and Specific Skin Conditions
Lifestyle Factors That Contribute to the Aging Process
Supporting Nutrients: Giving Collagen a Helping Hand
Exercise Your Skin
A Concluding Word
4. Inside-Out Help for Wrinkles, Acne, and "Problem" Skin
Wrinkles
Acne
Rosacea, Eczema, Dermatitis-and Other Joys
Why Is Cortisol Control So Important?
A Concluding Word
PART 2 : Tools to Beautify Your Skin
5. Good Taste Equals Good Looks: How Nutrition Can Support Beautiful Skin
The Helping Hand Diet
A Concluding Word
6. Supplements for Control of Cortisol
Beta-Sitosterol
Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera)
Cordyceps (Cordyceps Sinensis)
Epimedium
Damiana
Magnolia Bark (Magnolia Officinalis)
Kava Kava (Piper Methysticum)
Ginseng
Passionflower (Passiflora Incarnata)
Rhodiola Rosea
Schisandra
Valerian
Theanine
7. Supplements for Control of Cortisol
Antioxidants: A General Discussion
Vitamin A
Spirulina
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherols and Tocotrienols)
Beta-Carotene
Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis)
Flavonoids/Polyphenols
Lycopene
Lutein/Zeaxanthin
Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica)
8. Supplements for Control of AGEs
Chromium
Vanadium
Zinc
Alpha-Lipoic Acid
Gymnema Sylvestre
Banaba Leaf
Bitter Melon (Momordica Charantia)
Panax (Asian) Ginseng
Fenugreek
9. Supplements for Control of Eicosanoids
Essential Fatty Acids
Evening Primrose Oil
Borage Oil
Boswellia Serrata
Bromelain and Papain
Flaxseed Oil
Ginger (Zingiber Officinale)
White Willow Bark
10. The FACE Program: A Closer Look
11. Putting It All Together: Becoming Comfortable in Your Own Skin
Your Skin: A Reflection of Your Inner Being
Our Panel of Skin-Care Experts
What the Experts Agree On
Different Sides of the Spectrum
Each Facet of the Diamond: Unique Perspectives
Concluding Words
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