When looking for an anti wrinkle cream customers must be educated on what to look for in the long list of ingredients stated on the label. While many anti wrinkle creams are effective, there are just as many that are not. An effective anti wrinkle cream will generate a transformation in your skin that can be seen after using the cream over a period of time. The most effective anti wrinkle creams will all contain one or more of the following antioxidants: vitamin C, vitamin E, Vitamin A, Green Tea, alpha-hydroxy acids or beta-hydroxy acids.
Many of us have heard that antioxidants are important to our overall health because they fight off free radicals in our bodies. Most of the antioxidant talk comes from health foods and supplements that we eat generally to lose weight. However, antioxidants are also a key ingredient in anti wrinkle cream formulas for some of the same reasons. Free radicals damage our skin cells just like any other cells in our bodies and this is where are aging signs begins. Antioxidants remove free radicals from our bodies by combining with them so that they cannot combine with our regular skin cells and form wrinkles, dark spots, etc. However, many people don’t know what or where to get antioxidants to fight free radicals.
Vitamin C and vitamin E are two of the most common antioxidants available in anti wrinkle creams. Vitamin C supports healing and stimulates the growth of new collagen. High concentrations of vitamin C, in upwards of 20%, has been shown to reduce the signs of wrinkles. This was especially true when combined with a healthy dose of vitamin E. However, vitamin C is not easily absorbed through our skin. Therefore, we need to find anti wrinkle creams that also contain fat soluble compounds such as ascorbate tetrapalmitate in order to aide in the absorption of vitamin C through our skin.
Anti wrinkle creams that contain vitamin E are going to be a much more effective wrinkle treatment than those that do not. Vitamin E helps protect your skin from harmful bacteria, sun damage and also helps prevent your skin from drying out. Vitamin E is an effective anti wrinkle treatment for these reasons, but it also is a key ingredient in regulating vitamin A in your body which also helps prevent aging signs.
Vitamin A is the third, but equally important, antioxidant you need to be looking for in an effective anti wrinkle cream. When combined with vitamins C and E, these three antioxidants combine to make your skin feel stronger as well as encouraging the formation of new collagen to provide the skin with strength, flexibility, and resilience. Vitamin A will be listed on anti wrinkle creams as retinol, retinyl palmitate, retinyl acetate or retinyl linoleate.
Another common free radical fighter is green tea. Green tea is known to not only remove free radicals from our bodies, but is also known to increase your metabolism. This increase in metabolism speeds up the removal of toxins from the body, which may decrease the damage done to your skin.
Some anti wrinkle creams will contain either alpha-hydroxy or beta-hydroxy acids. These compounds are mild acids and aide in the removal of dead skin cells. Anti wrinkle creams containing these mild acids are effective, but must be used with caution. The acids found in these creams does cause irritation to the skin, which will in turn trigger cell renewal. However, some cells are thought to only have a certain potential for renewal so overuse could result in permanent damage. However, when used properly and in moderation, anti wrinkle creams containing these mild acids stimulate the production of collagen, elastin and glycosaminoglycans that can increase the skins ability to retain more water.
There are some anti wrinkle creams that have been designed to treat specific aging signs. For example, skin that is dry and dehydrated should be treated with a cream that contains biotin. Biotin is a B vitamin that helps hydrate the skin. Other compounds that help lubricate the skin are ceramides, glycerin and hyaluronic acid.
Other commonly found anti wrinkle cream ingredients that are collagen and elastin. These are sometimes added to anti wrinkle creams with the thought that they will be absorbed by the skin. Liposomes are also added to anti wrinkle creams as a carrier to help collagen and elastin absorb into the skin.
To treat dull skin that is due to aging finding an anti wrinkle cream that contains provitamin B5 or Vita Niacin will help restore your skin. These compounds promote cell growth and help flush the skin with nutrients to give your skin a fresh, youthful glow.