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In this anti aging skin care review, I plan to focus on fragrances. Our noses are part of the olfactory system, which is directly connected to the central nervous system. Ever wonder how aromatherapy works?
Chemical messages are passed along through the olfactory system to the central nervous system and finally to a portion of the brain that controls moods and emotions. Some of your memories are linked directly to what you smelled at the time. So, the wrong scent in an anti aging skin care system can literally affect your mood, either negatively or positively.
Certain aromas, such as lavender, are supposed to stimulate certain feelings, such as calmness. In some people, this works, but it depends greatly on memories that the smell of lavender may trigger.
I bring this up, because recently I read an anti aging skin care review, in which the woman raved about the product, not because it lessened her wrinkles or tightened her sagging skin, but because it "felt good" and made her feel better about herself. I read another anti aging skin care review of the same product and that woman hated it.
When I was finally able to find a list of the ingredients in the anti aging skin care system (which can be difficult, because most companies prefer that you don't know that the primary ingredient is water), I found that it contained "essential" oils and listed lavender, chamomile, geranium and others.
These oils can only affect the skin's health negatively. It is the fragrance that probably accounts for the one rave anti aging skin care review, as well as the negative one.
The right oils for an effective anti aging skin care system are those that are most similar to the body's own oils. They include olive, jojoba and grape seed oil, but none of the essential oils mentioned above. They are primarily added to appeal to the nose.
Artificial and added fragrances do not really belong in an anti aging skin care system at all. They can cause irritation, allergic reactions and the term when listed on an ingredients label could apply to about 4000 different synthetic chemicals. Some of them cause cancer. Others are merely toxic.
The best anti aging skin care system is one that focuses on your skin's health and that of your entire body. Anything put on the skin will eventually end up in the bloodstream. Anything that has a scent can affect your mental health.
I am sure that this was not your typical anti aging skin care review. But, hopefully it provided a little information about what to look for and inspired you to learn more.