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Saturday, December 20, 2008

What Composes Your Wrinkle Skin Cream?

By Samatha Jackson

Invest in the best wrinkle skin cream. Love how your cream works. Better yet, get to 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 can be found primarily in all the organic anti-aging products. They are mostly preventative but they do not impact serious wrinkles. They can however relieve irritation caused by other compounds in a cream.

- Hyaluronic Acid (HA): This is a moisturizer. It helps skin retain moisture and makes it appear plumper. A few scientist and wrinkle-free women swear by it. However, some believe it can contains carcinogens in large amounts. Therefore, be sure that your cream does not contain more than 10% HA.

- Idebenone: This is quite a controversial compound since many researchers believe that it needs to be used in high concentrations to work. This can be found in most anti-aging creams.

- Reflective particles: These are silicon fillers more commonly known as "refracting agents". These give an improved appearance immediately by reflecting light and "erasing" those wrinkles temporarily. They can give a quick fix, but not one that is permanent.

After checking on the above ingredients in your skin cream and you are generally happy with the way your anti-aging treatment works for you then by all means continue using it. On the other hand, if you are not really satisfied then try to check the ingredients of your wrinkle skin cream to find out why.

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