Anti-Aging Skincare
March 2, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Creams, Gels & Lotions
The right anti aging skin care treatment creams can undo some of the damage that occurred in your youth, ensuring younger looking, healthier skin throughout your lifetime. But, there are many on the market to choose from. Some are not very good, but others are great.The best ones are designed to help your body produce new collagen and elastin fibers. The loss of those two components causes many of the outward signs of aging.
Now there are a number of products on the market that contain small amounts of collagen derived from bovine hide, but skin cells cannot absorb it well, if at all. So, products containing this collagen tend to be ineffective. A few key ingredients are listed below with detailed descriptions. A more extensive short list is posted below them.
Nanobelle CoenzymeQ10
Coenzyme Q10 has become a popular ingredient in many anti aging skin care treatment creams, but the unless the antioxidant is finely ground to a microscopic powder, it cannot enter the pores properly. Only Nanobelle will penetrate to the deepest layers to aid in healing and removing free radicals.
CynergyTK is a breakthrough in the skincare industry as it has been proven to encourage and stimulate re-growth of both elastin and collagen in your body. Although your body knows how to produce these proteins, there are usually not enough to create noticeable effects on your face, which is where the CynergyTK comes in, it stimulates the collagen production to a level that makes a more noticeable difference.
Phytessence Wakame is an ingredient that stops hyaluronidase activity – an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid. This acid is an important part of the structural proteins as it glues together collagen and elastin to form the protein fibers. The same with the two proteins, the hyaluronic acid diminishes as you get older so using an anti-aging treatment product that contains Phytessense Wakame is a must to preserve and maintain the youthfulness of the skin.Phytessence Wakame is a little known seaweed ingredient in the diet of the Japanese that helps keep the skin healthy and youthful in appearance. In extract form, it can be applied directly to the skin, phytessence wakame has the effect of strengthening collagen and elastin in the skin. It is also rich in B group vitamins which helps moisturize the skin and reduce inflammation.
Other products to add to your anti-aging arsenal, include those that lighten age spots and dark circles. High quality moisturizers are also important. Dry skin is more easily damaged than oily or well-moisturized skin.
Below are more ingredients that you may find in your anti aging skin care treatment or creams. Future articles will take various ingredients for a short synopsis on their effects and benefits.
Allantoin, Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (include AHA’s, glycolic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid, and citric acid), Alpha Lipoic Acid: Beta Hydroxy Acids (Salicylic Acid): Coenzyme Q-10, Collagen, Copper Peptides, DHEA, DMAE, Estrogen (Estradiol .o1% or Estriol .3%), Green Tea, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroquinone, Kinerase & Kinetin (N6-Furfurladenine), Kojic Acid, Liposomes, Lycopene, Pal-KTTKS, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide (Matrixyl), Progesterone, Tretinoin (Retinoic acid- Retin A / Renova), Retinol (a form of Vitamin A), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A derivative), Spin Traps, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (Tocopherol),Vitamin K.
Finding the Right Anti-wrinkle Cream
July 27, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
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.
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.













