| Will anti-aging wrinkle cream help you to look | | | | as well as elastin production and may play a part |
| younger? Most people, if not everyone wants to | | | | in tissue repair as well. One such kelp, |
| age with dignity and with smooth skin. Wrinkle | | | | (Phytessence Wakame) is native to the Japanese |
| creams are supposed to get rid of wrinkles but | | | | sea. The other (Norwegian kelp or Knotted kelp) |
| do they really? | | | | is native to Europe, North America, and the |
| There are many wrinkle creams available, the | | | | country of Greenland. |
| choices are almost limitless. They are not the | | | | There are seeds, the oils of which are extracted |
| same by a long shot. The problem many people | | | | and used in anti-aging wrinkle creams and other |
| have is choosing a wrinkle cream. | | | | skin care products. Grape seed oil is both |
| I'd like to share a few facts about wrinkle | | | | astringent and moisturizes your skin. Avocado oil |
| creams.l. Most products are completely ineffective. | | | | is very similar to the oils found in your skin; it |
| Despite the claims of manufacturers' thattheir | | | | works to increase collagen production. Jojoba oil is |
| product is the best. | | | | extracted to make liquid wax and it is a powerful |
| 2. Most companies use ingredients that are | | | | antioxidant. |
| ineffective and harmful to humans. Theyknowingly | | | | Plant extracts such as that from the Hamamelis |
| do this. | | | | Virginiana (Witch Hazel). Different species can be |
| 3. They use advertising ploys such as calling their | | | | found in Japan, in China, and North America. It is |
| products all-natural when they arereally synthetic | | | | an antioxidant (destroys free radicals) as well as |
| material. The ingredients are naturally occurring | | | | astringent. |
| substances. | | | | As I already mentioned, the list is by no means |
| 4. Those that promise immediate results are to | | | | complete. These are just a few of the good |
| be avoided. If there are results,it's usually only | | | | things that should be in wrinkle creams. They are |
| while you are wearing the wrinkle cream. When it | | | | effective, they are safe, and if ingested they will |
| is removed yourskin will not have changed. | | | | not cause you harm. |
| 5. There are some manufacturers' who will go so | | | | The bad ingredients are bad for a variety reasons |
| far as to add just enough activeingredients so | | | | and they are known to be detrimental to your |
| they can be listed on the label without penalty. | | | | health. They can be linked to diseases such as |
| There are two basic types of ingredients that are | | | | types of cancer, depression and depressive |
| used in anti-aging wrinkle cream. | | | | disorders, and stress disorders. You might be |
| There are good ingredients and there are bad | | | | thinking "It just goes on my skin." |
| ingredients. The bad ingredients are not just bad, | | | | Your skin absorbs creams that are topically |
| but they can seriously compromise your health. | | | | applied but you should know that what your skin |
| Let's take a look at the good ingredients first. The | | | | absorbs gets into your blood stream too. |
| good ingredients are very effective. They should | | | | Chemicals, preservatives, and additives are often |
| be used by almost everyone. They are also truly | | | | used in skin care products. Fillers are often added |
| all natural. This means that they are free from | | | | to give creams a smoother feel and appearance |
| preservatives, additives, fillers and other toxins. | | | | and are usually animals fats. |
| Natural ingredients can be gotten from such | | | | Additives can be either chemicals or synthetic |
| sources as plants and certain kinds of seeds. | | | | materials and since the body doesn't recognize it |
| Also included in natural wrinkle creams are | | | | as it would natural ingredients, they are not used |
| vitamins and minerals. There are a few of these | | | | the same way. Bad ingredients are bad but many |
| ingredients that I would like to tell you about but it | | | | companies know this and use them anyway. |
| will be by no means a complete list. It will | | | | The best advice I can offer you is to read the |
| however give you an idea of what to look for | | | | labels. If you don't know what an ingredient is or |
| when you go to buy skin care products. | | | | does, try looking it up. The more familiar you |
| If you have ever gone to the beach, you likely | | | | become with the names of natural ingredients as |
| have seen or felt seaweed between your toes. | | | | well as those ingredients of chemical origin, the |
| As gross as it sounds, there are two types of | | | | easier it will be to choose an anti-aging wrinkle |
| seaweed (algae, kelp) that can heal dry and | | | | cream. |
| irritated skin. They can support collagen production | | | | |