Astaxanthin? - Page 4

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/30/2014 NeNe1010 said:
On 9/29/2014 Shelbelle said:
Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil is also a wonderful supplement for skin health inside and out.

I take Astaxanthin and Sea Buckthorn Oil and I totally agree. Both are often overlooked, very beneficial supplements especially for women who are menopausal.

Yes, the Sea Buckthorn Berry Oil taken orally is helpful with feminine dryness.

Cheryl in KY · ‎01-14-2011

I LOVE astaxanthin!!!! It is one of the few supplements I ever noticed a significant difference in. I am fair skinned and have always burned in the sun. I sometimes would blotch which I thought was sun poisoning. I started taking astaxanthin and I can now get a beautiful even tan!!!!! My husband who is even fairer than me has tanned skin for the first time in is life and he is in his late 50's!!!

To me this proves that our diets which must be too low in antioxidants contribute to sun damage.

Cheryl in KY · ‎01-14-2011

BTW - I tried Andrew Lessman's astaxanthin last year and was NOT happy. I did not have the same results. We have gone back to Bioastin brand. We have NEVER noticed any sleeping issues while taking astaxanthin.

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

On 9/30/2014 Cheryl in KY said:
I LOVE astaxanthin!!!! It is one of the few supplements I ever noticed a significant difference in. I am fair skinned and have always burned in the sun. I sometimes would blotch which I thought was sun poisoning. I started taking astaxanthin and I can now get a beautiful even tan!!!!! My husband who is even fairer than me has tanned skin for the first time in is life and he is in his late 50's!!!

To me this proves that our diets which must be too low in antioxidants contribute to sun damage.

I'm confused by this post- you are getting a tan with using it? If so, that kind of contradicts peoples' claims that it can be used as an internal sunscreen since a tan is a form of some degree of skin damage.

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

On 9/30/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:
Those of you having insomnia and hyper-activity issues seem to have all jumped in on the 12 mg dosage and I'd be willing to bet that's just too much.

My Dr recommended just 4 mg daily along with my Olive Leaf. Even if you eventually need to up the dosage, jumping in at a higher dose doesn't allow for your body to adjust so you're getting an instant side-effect so to speak.

hm this is interesting. I wonder why an antioxidant would cause hyper-activity? I've never heard that with any other antioxidant. With that type of side effect, it almost seems like people should be consulting with their Dr. about it first before starting it. I wonder if it could interfere with certain medications or not be good for those with high blood pressure, prone to depression, anxiety, etc, especially at those higher doses some are taking.

Cheryl in KY · ‎01-14-2011

On 9/30/2014 HappyDaze said:
On 9/30/2014 Cheryl in KY said:
I LOVE astaxanthin!!!! It is one of the few supplements I ever noticed a significant difference in. I am fair skinned and have always burned in the sun. I sometimes would blotch which I thought was sun poisoning. I started taking astaxanthin and I can now get a beautiful even tan!!!!! My husband who is even fairer than me has tanned skin for the first time in is life and he is in his late 50's!!!

To me this proves that our diets which must be too low in antioxidants contribute to sun damage.

I'm confused by this post- you are getting a tan with using it? If so, that kind of contradicts peoples' claims that it can be used as an internal sunscreen since a tan is a form of some degree of skin damage.

Interesting. I don't consider a tan as sun damage. I consider a burn as sun damage. I also believe the sun exposure provides Vitamin D which western civilization is very deficient in. Low vitamin D levels have been proven to weaken the immune system.

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

On 9/30/2014 Cheryl in KY said:
On 9/30/2014 HappyDaze said:
On 9/30/2014 Cheryl in KY said:
I LOVE astaxanthin!!!! It is one of the few supplements I ever noticed a significant difference in. I am fair skinned and have always burned in the sun. I sometimes would blotch which I thought was sun poisoning. I started taking astaxanthin and I can now get a beautiful even tan!!!!! My husband who is even fairer than me has tanned skin for the first time in is life and he is in his late 50's!!!

To me this proves that our diets which must be too low in antioxidants contribute to sun damage.

I'm confused by this post- you are getting a tan with using it? If so, that kind of contradicts peoples' claims that it can be used as an internal sunscreen since a tan is a form of some degree of skin damage.

Interesting. I don't consider a tan as sun damage. I consider a burn as sun damage. I also believe the sun exposure provides Vitamin D which western civilization is very deficient in. Low vitamin D levels have been proven to weaken the immune system.

not to argue but a tan IS considered sun damage, not by me but by doctors and experts.A sun burn is a more severe degree of sun damage but a tan is definitely proven to be sun damage to a degree.

http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/tanning

http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/Tanning/ucm1164...

I also have numerous scientific studies that have shown tanning is damage to the skin. That is, IF you believe if that sort of thing, lol. Wink

Buck-i-Nana · ‎09-28-2010

On 9/30/2014 HappyDaze said:
On 9/30/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:
Those of you having insomnia and hyper-activity issues seem to have all jumped in on the 12 mg dosage and I'd be willing to bet that's just too much.

My Dr recommended just 4 mg daily along with my Olive Leaf. Even if you eventually need to up the dosage, jumping in at a higher dose doesn't allow for your body to adjust so you're getting an instant side-effect so to speak.

hm this is interesting. I wonder why an antioxidant would cause hyper-activity? I've never heard that with any other antioxidant. With that type of side effect, it almost seems like people should be consulting with their Dr. about it first before starting it. I wonder if it could interfere with certain medications or not be good for those with high blood pressure, prone to depression, anxiety, etc, especially at those higher doses some are taking.

I probably worded my post wrong saying hyper-activity. A benefit of astaxanthin is improved energy and endurance. While my research shows very little bad side-effects of Astaxanthin, there could be problems if someone has low blood pressure. There doesn't seem to be adverse interaction with meds either, except a reduction of benefits if you are currently taking fat-blocker diet meds.

It's always wise to talk with your Dr regarding supplements. The problem though is so many MDs aren't educated in supplements and totally dismiss their benefits. I'm very fortunate to have a family Dr to is both and MD and a holistic practitioner. I get the best of both worlds.

Cheryl in KY · ‎01-14-2011

On 9/30/2014 HappyDaze said:
On 9/30/2014 Cheryl in KY said:
On 9/30/2014 HappyDaze said:
On 9/30/2014 Cheryl in KY said:
I LOVE astaxanthin!!!! It is one of the few supplements I ever noticed a significant difference in. I am fair skinned and have always burned in the sun. I sometimes would blotch which I thought was sun poisoning. I started taking astaxanthin and I can now get a beautiful even tan!!!!! My husband who is even fairer than me has tanned skin for the first time in is life and he is in his late 50's!!!

To me this proves that our diets which must be too low in antioxidants contribute to sun damage.

I'm confused by this post- you are getting a tan with using it? If so, that kind of contradicts peoples' claims that it can be used as an internal sunscreen since a tan is a form of some degree of skin damage.

Interesting. I don't consider a tan as sun damage. I consider a burn as sun damage. I also believe the sun exposure provides Vitamin D which western civilization is very deficient in. Low vitamin D levels have been proven to weaken the immune system.

not to argue but a tan IS considered sun damage, not by me but by doctors and experts.A sun burn is a more severe degree of sun damage but a tan is definitely proven to be sun damage to a degree.

http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/tanning

http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/Tanning/ucm1164...

I also have numerous scientific studies that have shown tanning is damage to the skin. That is, IF you believe if that sort of thing, lol.

No. I really don't believe in that sort of thing.

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

On 9/30/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:
I probably worded my post wrong saying hyper-activity. A benefit of astaxanthin is improved energy and endurance. While my research shows very little bad side-effects of Astaxanthin, there could be problems if someone has low blood pressure. There doesn't seem to be adverse interaction with meds either, except a reduction of benefits if you are currently taking fat-blocker diet meds.

It's always wise to talk with your Dr regarding supplements. The problem though is so many MDs aren't educated in supplements and totally dismiss their benefits. I'm very fortunate to have a family Dr to is both and MD and a holistic practitioner. I get the best of both worlds.

ah gotcha, thanks for that info.

You are right about doctors- so many aren't very educated in supplements, even something simple like probiotics. They younger doctors are generally better in tuned with a more holistic approach to health but there still are many that aren't. I think many just don't want people to rely on supplements rather than adopting a healthy, well-balanced diet and healthy lifestyle but the reality is that some still need additional help even if they ARE living a healthy lifestyle.