Saturday, December 27, 2008

What Composes Your Wrinkle Skin Cream?

By Samatha Jackson

Hopefully you love how your wrinkle skin cream works. Well, if you wish to invest in the best cream for you then you should know why it works or why it does not work at all.

Have you ever wondered what goes into your neck, face, and other aging areas? Ever thought why a wrinkle skin cream is, in many ways, a mystery? We use one or more anti-aging treatments daily yet we really do not understand the ingredients listed on the products we are using. Frustrating isn't it? This is because these ingredients are full of acronyms, jargons, and long words that are mostly scientific. Some words are even invented by those cosmetic companies to make it sound better than the common word. Say for example, they might use "nutraceutical" to describe its ingredients but what they really meant was "natural ingredients".

All this "jargon" is fine, but you need to be conscious of what you are applying to your face for some reasons:

- You may expose yourself to a potential skin problem if you have sensitive skin. - You might be overpaying for a product. - The ingredients in your favorite anti-aging product might not be favorable to you.

You need to know what you are looking for you to be able to examine your wrinkle skin cream thoroughly. Below are some of the common ingredients that can be found in your skincare regimen. However, their effectiveness lies mainly in the amount and mixture of the ingredients.

- Citrus extracts: These are extracts from citrus fruits and they are the best source of Vitamin C. It has been proven to give positive results on skin but it might irritate sensitive skin. Don't forget to check the other ingredients or parts of the regimen to find out how you'll counteract this problem.

- Jasmine, chamomile and other herbal extracts: These are the leading ingredients in all the organic anti-aging treatments. They are basically preventive. They do not impact serious wrinkles but they are able to soothe irritation caused by other compounds in a cream.

- Hyaluronic Acid (HA): This is a moisturizer that helps skin retain moisture and makes it appear plumper. Some scientists and wrinkle-free women can attest to this. However, there should be no more than 10% HA in a cream since it is believed to be carcinogenic when used in large amounts.

- Idebenone: A highly controversial compound. It is found in most anti-aging creams. Researchers believe that it needs to be used in extremely high concentrations to work.

- Reflective particles: These are "refracting agents" or silicon fillers that give the appearance of immediate improvement. They "erase" wrinkles temporarily. They give a quick fix but not the permanent kind.

These are only some of the potential ingredients in your skin cream. Be informed though that one of the common ingredients in any cream is water. If you are satisfied with the way your anti-aging treatment works for you then continue using it. Nevertheless, if you are not happy with the way your anti wrinkle skin cream works for you then try to check its ingredients to find some solutions. - 16955

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