When we're growing up, we're taught that cheating is bad. But we all cheat, or try to cheat, in a certain sense and beautiful natural skin is one of these ways. You see, if you wanted to be truly natural, you'd never use any make-up, hair products, or products that could give you soft & beautiful skin.

But then, your skin would get dry, chaffed by the elements, and look old beyond its time. So, it's OK to "cheat" and use good products that make us look and, therefore, feel better about ourselves.

But, here's where the real cheating comes in. Most skin care products on the market are terrible. In fact, they contain ingredients that will actually harm your skin over time.

For example, many of these products contain parabens and fragrances. Parabens are put in them because it gives the products a long shelf life -- they are preservatives. Studies suggest parabens may be carcinogenic (cause cancer!)

Fragrances are put in products that claim to give you beautiful natural skin because they smell nice. And who wouldn't want to smell nice? But these fragrances are produced from chemicals that are not good for your skin, and can trigger allergic reactions, as they often do. Or cause skin irritation.

Yet other common ingredients like mineral oil can clog your pores, causing breakouts, and skin inflammation.

So, your goal isn't just soft & beautiful skin; it's to achieve this while using products with natural ingredients that actually nourish your skin and improve, not impair, its health.

So, what are some "secret" natural ingredients you've never heard about that can help you accomplish this?

One of them that I use daily is called Cynergy TK. It's a very new, cutting edge ingredient used in speciality skin care lines. Cynergy TK has been shown in clinical studies to actually boost your body's production of collagen and elastin.

Collagen and elastin levels are the secret to beautiful natural skin because they are the two proteins that are responsible for keeping your skin smooth, soft, and elastic. When you are young, your body produces these proteins in abundance, but as we age, we make less and less of it.

In studies on Cynergy TK, human volunteers showed "a sustained 14% improvement in skin moisture retention over 18 days. They also show a sustained improvement in skin elasticity of 42% over 18 days."

Cynergy TK was pioneered by a New Zealand company, which is why you've never heard of it yet. Although it may slowly become available to big name brand products over the years, right now the only people who know of it are people like you and I who have done some research.

And, thanks to the Internet, Cynergy TK is available to everyone, not just New Zealand residents. Soft & beautiful skin is within your reach today, no matter if you still have this kind of skin already and want to keep it this way, or if you want to reclaim the skin of your youth.

Victoria S. Pedersen is a long time user and passionate advocate of natural skin care products. Visit her site now to discover cutting edge, anti-aging skin care products she recommends after extensive research: http://www.healthy-flawless-skin.com/