As a consumer, searching for the right type of anti aging skin care treatment can be a daunting task especially with the number of "breakthrough" treatments available popping up nearly every month or so. There must be an alternative to plowing through page after page of skin care websites easier way to perform this research, right? Yes, there is. A head-to-head comparison of two skin care treatments will simplify things for you. This article will take two anti aging skin care treatments and reveal the pros and cons of both, making the decision-making process a little less overwhelming. We will start by reviewing the benefits and drawbacks of microdermabrasion.

Microdermabrasion is the younger, less invasive sibling of dermabrasion. Dermabrasion is the painful process of removing the outer surface layer of skin leaving the newly exposed layer to heal. Fortunately, science and technology have advanced to the point where such a procedure can be performed with little to no pain or downtime due to scarring. That's exactly what microdermabrasion can do for you. It's a gentle, nonablative treatment that removes the outer layer of skin with a sandblasting technique using aluminum oxide or sodium bicarbonate crystals.

Microdermabrasion's controlled pealing and rapid healing process causes a renewal of skin surface cells that stimulate the body's collagen production. This gentle, nonablative treatment softens fine lines, improves dull and uneven skin tones, and reduces clogged pores and blackheads. Microdermabrasion's strong point is it's ability to erase common skin irregularities on the upper lip and crow's feet area.

Unfortunately, that's about where the benefits stop for microdermabrasion. It's effectiveness against the signs of aging are somewhat limited. The treatment is not usually effective for deep wrinkles, prominent smile lines, or other facial expression induced creases. Therefore, microdermabrasion is often used in combination with another anti aging treatment.

Conversely, an anti aging wrinkle cream might just be what the doctor ordered. Truthfully, the vast majority of anti aging creams on the market do not work. With that said, our focus will be on products possessing at least one of the following premium anti aging ingredients.

Silicone Dioxide-microscopic 3-dimensional crystals that refract light causing fine lines and wrinkles to vanish

D3PA (Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Oxidant)-stimulates the body's own D3PA which fights off collagen-attacking free radicals.

Idebenone (Super Anti-Oxidant)-restores cell vitality and shields the skin from environmental damage

Ascorbyl Palmitate (the right kind of vitamin C)-stabilizes vitamin C's effective antioxidant abilities

Deanol (Skin Toner)-firms the skin and tightens muscles beneath the skin's surface

Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 (Ultimate Botox Alternative)-produces the same results as botox minus the needle injections, toxins, and cost

Adding an anti aging wrinkle cream to a daily skin care regiment is easily accomplished. An anti aging wrinkle cream assists in reversing the signs of aging from the inside out. Regular use of an anti aging wrinkle cream can delay and even completely eliminate the need for invasive botox injections and cosmetic surgery procedures.

Effective anti aging wrinkle creams are not cheap. When you add up the cost to produce the scientifically-formulated, limited supply ingredients, these creams can cost as much as $400. Secondly, miraculous results from using an anti aging wrinkle will not be instantaneous. It oftentimes can take up to 30 days to really see a difference. Reversing years of skin damage overnight is an expectation that will not be met. So have some patience, and it would be smart to take advantage of any free trial offers in order to give a wrinkle cream a test run.

In conclusion, microdermabrasion wasn't much of a match for the anti aging wrinkle cream. It's limited, overall effectiveness against treating common skin concerns caused it's defeat in the head-to-head challenge. Microdermabrasion, in tandem, with an anti aging wrinkle cream, such as LifeCell would certainly cover most if not all common skin concerns. As a footnote, LifeCell was found to be the only anti aging wrinkle cream possessing all 6 aforementioned premium ingredients.