With all the claims that are made by the manufacturers of these products, how can you separate out the fact from fiction? Let's look at some facts about anti-aging skin care products that you should be aware of.



To begin with, believe it or not, some of these skin creams and lotions contain ingredients that are hard on the skin, and therefore will speed up the aging process. Mineral oil for instance should be completely avoided.

Coming from petroleum, mineral oil will seal your pores, trapping bacteria and preventing your skin from breathing. Why anyone would want to put a byproduct of the petroleum industry on their skin is beyond me anyway.

Also various types of alcohol and chemical preservatives do not belong in anti-aging skin care products. Instead, you should be looking for all natural substances that promote healthy tissue such as natural moisturizers, anti-oxidants and substances that contain vitamins and minerals.

As far as moisturizers are concerned, they need to do more than just raise the moisture content of your skin. Look for plant based substances like avocado oil and jojoba oil. These are just a couple of great natural sources of oils that will nourish the skin back to health.

A critically important fact to be aware of regarding anti-aging skin care products has to do with collagen. Many manufacturers of anti wrinkle creams include collagen in their products, hoping to heighten your interest.

In fact, collagen cannot be absorbed into the skin...the molecules are just too large. The only way to increase the collagen level in your skin is to keep it healthy enough to be able to produce its own collagen.

There are several substances found in nature that will do this. The protein keratin, found in the wool of sheep is one of them. I know, it sounds pretty strange, doesn't it? A skin cream ingredient called Cynergy TK has been developed using this keratin.

Studies of Cynergy TK show that it effectively builds collagen and elastin levels as well as increasing the hydration in the skin. Anti-aging skin care products containing Cynergy TK work to eliminate wrinkles by building healthy tissue. This provides long term benefits that go beyond providing younger looking skin.

You can find more details about these and other substances that have an anti aging effect on the skin by visiting my website.

Eileen Tobin has been an avid researcher and writer on natural health and nutrition topics for many years and is a passionate advocate of healthy skin care alternatives. Read what she has to say about effective skin care and one particular cutting-edge skin care brand she recommends on her website now at: