Message from Dr. Beeson
Welcome to our cosmetic surgery website! Through cosmetic surgery, people are changing their lives every day. They are growing. They are having special procedures done in ways never before dreamed possible and getting back some of their vigor, enthusiasm, hope, and future. It is the face and body that receive correction – but it is the heart and soul that receives new life.
Our purpose here at the Center is to bring together the art and science of medicine, giving you the highest quality care.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us. Thank you.
William H. Beeson, M.D.
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Health Tip of The Week
Circadian Rhythm Determines The Best Time to Apply Topical Skin Care Products
In 2017 the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for the discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling our body’s circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythms are our body’s biological clock and influences skin functions such as transepidermal water loss and skin blood flow. Recent research points out that cutaneous aging, cell repair, skin cancer development, and even the optimal time for applying drugs to the skin are all impacted by our internal body clock.
Light is by far the most important synchronizer for human circadian rhythms. Specialized cells in the retina respond to shortwave light that comes from our environment. When light hits these cells, they tell our brain to stop producing drowsiness–inducing melatonin and to start producing hormones like cortisol, which make us more alert and can even stimulate our hunger sensation. As daylight fades, our body transitions to a “night time” physiology in which melatonin levels increase, body temperature drops, sleepiness increases, and hunger goes away.
During the daytime, our skin is exposed to many environmental stressors and insults. At night, the skin is protected and focuses on repair. The strongest cue for determining cell function timing is to sense light or the absence of light (darkness). It is interesting that recent studies reveal that blue-light, which is produced by many of our mobile phones, computers, and other hand-held devices, triggers cells to “think” it is daytime, even at night. Surprisingly, this light stimulus can result in increased oxygen radical production and inflammatory reaction in the skin–all deleterious effects that can potentially increase overall skin damage over time and ultimately accelerate aging.
Our internal circadian clock regulates cell proliferation, stem cell functions, tissue regeneration, and aging. Our skin provides the first-line defense against many environmental stress factors such as solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation and temperature.
During the day, the main function of our skin is to protect. At night, the main function is to repair any damage, particularly DNA damage, that has occurred during daylight hours. Our circadian rhythm (our internal clock) also regulates important skin function such as blood flow, transepidermal water loss, facial sebum excretion and cell growth. Recent research has noted that cutaneous aging, cellular repair, development of skin cancers, and even the optimal time to apply drugs to the skin are all effected by chronobiological functioning of our skin.
A recent study published in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science (2020) noted that the strong antioxidant carnacic acid, protected and supported circadian rhythm of the skin. To eliminate excess reaction oxygen species, which result from cell metabolism, inflammatory reactions or ultraviolet light, rosemary extract, especially carnacic acid, was shown to effectively eliminated reactive oxygen species (note that Effulgere Ultra, which we commonly recommend, contains high levels of carnacic acid).
The take way message is (1) sleep is important for good skin health–periods of darkness provide a time for the skin to repair itself and (2) our body’s circadian rhythm has an impact on our skin which dictates the optimal time to apply topical skin treatments–apply antioxidants (such as Vit C cream and Effulegere Ultra) in the morning and topical skin repair creams (such as retinoids) at night.
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