Pass Me The Anti Wrinkle Cream Please

May 20, 2010 by vivowriter · Leave a Comment 

Everybody has to age. Some take aging skin as a God’s way and let it be while others tackle the problem gracefully. Some oldies despise being called so and hence they work their sweat off to not allow the signs of aging to show up. This is a very commendable thought. Thinking and caring for one’s skin is such an admirable thing. Those who had not cared a damn about their skin care when they should have had but are enthusiastic to follow it now on deserve a pat on the back as well.

The loss of elastin fibers and collagen lead to the apparent signs of aging. Anti wrinkle creams promise restoring the two back.

There are as a matter of fact, countless anti wrinkle creams available in the market. With the ocean of creams available in the market, choosing one that is the most effective can be tough indeed! Go in for one that is ‘tried and tested’ by family and friends or consult a skin expert. Please do not go by what your instinct tells! Still there are some points you yourself may consider before making the purchase. First things first, make sure that the anti wrinkle cream or lotion contains ‘wakame’, honey, keratin, Co Q10 and grape seed oil at any cost. All these are known to have excellent properties to combat wrinkles. These key components help to rejuvenate the skin and significantly remove wrinkles. Also, don’t go for creams with strong scent. They may be insensitive on the skin and may actually screw it all! It is not all that the cream contains the chief ingredients. What is important is that these chief ingredients must be present in substantial amount that they do some good.

Howsoever good the anti aging cream is, it cannot beat natural anti aging products!

Finding the Right Anti-wrinkle Cream

July 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Anti Aging Creams

Anti Aging Creams

Are you happy with your wrinkle cream? Do you look in the mirror and still notice plenty of lines and wrinkles on your face? Then maybe it is time to change your anti-aging cream. Some excellent natural creams available are great at preventing wrinkles.

However, you don’t have to look on the shelves of your local drugstore. The best anti aging anti wrinkle cream products are not always found in the stores. Some of the anti-aging preventing creams sold in stores are in fact harmful to your skin. The ingredients in some of these products are not particularly safe. This includes fragrances, mineral oil and preservatives and are not necessary ingredients for a good safe skin care product.

Most people choose the brand name products when shopping for an anti aging anti wrinkle cream. They see an advertisement featuring a popular Hollywood starlet, they see how soft and smooth her skin looks, and then they buy the product. Do you honestly believe that a movie star is going to use a brand name product for preventing wrinkles? More than likely, she is using a natural product that is safe for her skin.

Search the online forums and you will find many people complaining about brand name products that do not work as advertised. If you are one of these people that are just not happy with their anti aging anti wrinkle cream, why not try something different. A product that contains natural organic ingredients is much safer for your skin than a product containing fragrances, mineral oil and preservatives.

green basics organic produce stand 150x150 Finding the Right Anti wrinkle Cream

Organic Produce Stand

We have seen more and more people turning to organic foods these days, so why not use an organic skin care product for preventing wrinkles. Were you aware that whatever you apply to skin is absorbed into the skin and then into the bloodstream? This is why it is important to know what you are applying to your skin.

Look for an anti aging anti wrinkle cream that restores the softness and elasticity to your skin. Also, look for a cream that contains anti-oxidants to help restore your skins natural health. If you find a product for preventing wrinkles that claims to contain collagen, stay away from it. Collagen is a natural substance that the body produces to maintain your skins elasticity. It cannot be applied to your skin. It must occur naturally. A good product will stimulate the growth of this substance to allow your skin to regain its elasticity.

So, make sure you do your homework before you buy any anti aging anti wrinkle cream and be aware of what chemicals you are putting on your skin.

How Skin Works

April 6, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

The first thing one thinks of when they hear the word “organ” in relationship to the body, may be an internal image – one of the lungs, liver or heart, one that helps the body function. You may not consider your skin to be an organ but it is in fact the largest organ of the body. According to a popular encyclopedia, adults carry some 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms) and 22 square feet (2 square meters) of it. This fleshy covering does a lot more than make us look presentable. In fact, without it, we would literally fall apart.The average skin composition is about one-hundredths of an inch thick. Its layers are called the dermis, which contains blood vessels and cells known as fibroblasts. These cells produce collagen, elastin and proteoglycans–the mortar that holds your skin together. The outer component is the epidermis. This contains between twelve and fifteen layers of cells, but as we age, they diminish to nine or ten layers.

Only the very bottom layers of cells divide and replace themselves. They slowly rise to the skin’s surface and as they rise, they lose their neuclei and die. This outer layer, knows as the stratum corneum, is then automatically sloughed off in tiny pieces during everyday activity, which then triggers the bottom layer of skin to create new skin cells all over again. If you are injured, this regeneration rate doubles or triples to compensate for the loss of skin cells and create new skin.

If you are a teenager, the regeneration process will take about two to three weeks. As an adult, this rate slows and cells become less apt to divide and less hydrated. Part of this cycle is mainly due to what are known as “free radicals.” These little guys have been getting a lot of press lately and driving many anti-aging products and supplements. Free Radicals are basically unstable oxygen molecules. They are unstable because they are missing some essential electrons. So, they seek out healthier electrons from other molecules – including our skin cells. The chain reaction they cause is known as oxidation. This effect can also restrain blood circulation and can cause other unsightly results like varicose veins.

The most significant sources of free radicals are cigarette smoke, air pollution and pesticides. All of this contributes to aging skin, creating wrinkles, age spots and sagging. Antioxidant-rich foods that contain vitamin C and E have been found to defend against free radicals by giving them their own electrons and forming a barrier that protects skin cells. You may already know certain behaviors and habits will either help or harm your skin, such as proper diet, exercise, smoking and sun exposure.

Skin acts as a waterproof, insulating shield, guarding the body against temperature extremes, damaging sunlight, and harmful chemicals. It also prevents infection and manufactures vitamin D to converting calcium into healthy bones. Skin additionally is a huge sensor packed with nerves for keeping the brain in touch with the outside world, proving to be an amazingly versatile organ. Treating it right, feeding it healthy, nourishing foods and protecting it from free radicals will ensure beautiful skin for many more years to come.