The process of aging is natural for every living being. The humankind had always intended to retain their juvenile beauty from time immemorial. All the fancy anti-aging cosmetics available worldwide today is the result of innovative researches done and the millions of dollars spent for them over the years. Every woman has the right to accentuate her God-given beauty. Even the scriptures have evidence of how beauty can turn the tables as in the case of Esther, Sarah, or Delilah. Shakespeare while describing Cleopatra says, 'Age cannot wither her nor custom stale her infinite variety'. Throughout the history of humankind you can find that juvenile beauty has been given a great importance.

Causes of Premature Aging

The causes for premature aging are numerous, and some of them are dry skin, too much of exposure in Sun, dirt accumulated due to pollution of the air, lack of necessary nutrients, and the modern sedentary life style. Some of the common problems that we come across during the process of aging are the external symptoms, such as Crow's Feet, Wrinkles, Saggy skin, and Dull Skin. While it is possible to be always young in spirit, it needs a great care in retaining the juvenile beauty of the body. The first step in maintaining your physical beauty is to be young in spirit. This is what most religions and psychologists insist when it comes to retaining of the God-given physical beauty.

Medicaments to Postpone Aging

The human kind had been using various methods to preserve their juvenile beauty. The most popular natural ingredients used from time immemorial are Milk Cream, Sandalwood, Chamomile, and Turmeric. Modern times include the numerous variety of anti-aging cosmetics made of both synthetic and herbal ingredients. Although synthetic cosmetics are preferred by most for its quick effects, cosmetics with herbal ingredients are said to be more effective and long lasting.

The anti-aging medicament works by removing the dead skin cells and inducing elasticity in the new cells of the skin and thus removing wrinkles and providing the lost glow of the skin once again. Anti-aging creams contain vitamin A and E that are very essential for production of substances like collagen that are involved in the regeneration of skin. The moisturizer in the cream prevents the skin from getting dry and scaling. Most of the anti aging creams use Retin A, a form of vitamin A, that changes the metabolic rate in the surface are of the skin and provides a quick removal of the wrinkles, usually within 6 weeks. However, the use of Retin A by pregnant or breast feeding women can cause dangerous side effects like birth defects and malnutrition of the child.

Effects of Synthetic Anti-Aging Creams

The use of synthetic anti aging creams in the beginning may lead to temporal ailments, such as skin irritation, stinging, redness, dry skin, and itching. However, after your skin gets used to these creams, you will feel comfortable in using these anti aging creams. If these symptoms did not subside, you should consult your dermatologist immediately.