When it comes to aging, people will do just about anything to avoid looking older. From dying their hair, to having surgery performed, to investing in expensive wrinkle creams. However, despite the many infomercials you might see with people raving about how a cream made them look ten years younger than they actually are, many wrinkle cream studies contradict such claims.
Before you purchase any wrinkle cream, especially one that is expensive, it is important to read not only the promotional and informative literature that is provided, but the cream studies as well.
Consumer Reports Test Wrinkle Creams
In December of 2006, Consumer Reports performed studies to determine which wrinkle cream works best. Their results might come as a surprise, NONE of the creams showed results superior to sunscreen.
In the wrinkle cream studies, nine different creams, ranging in price from $38 to $335, were tested on at least 17 different women, all of whom had lighter skin and ranged in age from 30 to 70. For 12 weeks, each woman used a certain cream one side of her face, applying the cream according to the manufacturers instructions. On the other side of her face, each woman applied a generic moisturizer with sunscreen.
Prior to beginning the wrinkle cream studies, a photo was taken of the general crows feet area of each womans face. Additionally, an optical device was used to determine small changes in skin roughness and depth of wrinkles. These evaluations were repeated after the 12 weeks were over. These cream studies determined that overall, there was only a slight improvement in wrinkles on each participants face when using the wrinkle creams, regardless of the active ingredient. Ultimately, however, the creams are designed to prevent wrinkles, not eliminate the ones that are already there.
Most dermatologists conclude from wrinkle cream studies that sunscreen is more effective than wrinkle creams in preventing the development of wrinkles. This is because wrinkles occur as a result of ultraviolet light. Thus, the more time you spend in the sun, the more wrinkles you will have, regardless of the amount or quality of creams you use.
Soak Up the Sun-Safely, Of Course
While you could purchase an expensive wrinkle cream, the truth is that the most effective way to fight wrinkles is to wear sunscreen. By doing so, you will be preventing the damage that the sun does to your skin. So the next time you step outside on a sunny day, make sure to lather up.
Wrinkle Cream For Women
Let's face it. High quality wrinkle cream at an affordable price is pretty hard to find. That doesn't mean it's impossible however. Your best bet is to shop online and buy cream from companies that prioritize research and development of the best ingredients and products versus big brand companies that prioritize spending money on marketing and advertising. Here are 5 important things to look for in a wrinkle cream so you know whether you've got the real deal or not.
1. When reading reviews on wrinkle cream, make sure to only take completely natural products into consideration. Only buy skin care products that have signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics because that means they have vowed not to use any toxic ingredients in their products. To find out whether a wrinkle cream is really natural or not, determine whether it is edible. This is important because when you apply a cream to your skin, it gets absorbed and enters your bloodstream so you are effectively eating it.
2. In order to effectively treat face wrinkles, a wrinkle cream must contain a high concentration of active ingredients. This means at least 50 percent of the product should be made up of active ingredients. Many big brand products only contain small traces of active ingredients, meaning that you will experience little to no effects.
3. When reading reviews on wrinkle cream, make sure that the products you are interested in contain the latest anti-aging ingredients. The most effective anti-aging ingredients will get to the root of the leading causes of aging which are the loss of collagen and elastin, the breakdown of hyaluronic acid, and the damage caused by free radicals. Three ingredients that are scientifically proven to get the job done are Cynergy TK, Nanolipobelle H EQ10, and Phytessence Wakame.
4. If you want to get rid of face wrinkles, make sure that any anti wrinkle cream you buy does not contain an SPF factor. SPF factors are made with chemicals that can actually cause cancer rather than prevent it. Natural ingredients like Nanolipobelle H EQ10 and Phytessence Wakame use the power of nature to protect your skin from harmful UV-A rays without causing any side effects. SPF factors should be avoided because they are dangerous.
5. When you read reviews on wrinkle cream, make sure that the products you use are fragrance free. The word ?fragrance? can refer to up to 4,000 toxic chemicals that can irritate your skin or even be carcinogenic. Big companies add fragrances to their products to cover up the bad smell of low quality ingredients.
Your next step? Use this information to aid you in finding the best anti wrinkle cream out there. Face wrinkles aren't an inevitable part of aging, or at least not this soon. You can effectively get rid of wrinkles by using the right wrinkle cream. Use these tips and start shopping online to find a cream that will make you look and feel younger and above all, make those unsightly wrinkles disappear.
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