Natural Skin Care

Every woman ages. Most would prefer not to, especially when creases show up around the lips and eyes in our thirties. How many hours have been wasted scrutinizing that face in the mirror! Is there a jar or bottle which contains magic wrinkle-killing substances?

The cosmetic market is awash with so many creams that promise to aid you in your battle against wrinkles, that it can be a monstrous decision choosing one out of the multitude. Ranging in price from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars, one is uncertain as to where to start looking, and what to look for. Big brand companies seem to be the pioneers in this race to market their products for anti aging. Despite their expensive price tags, many gullible middle-aged women are willing to buy and try.

Reviews and beauty forums on the world wide web are populated with thousands of desperate shoppers, and most are fairly useless. If a handful of reviewers claim a specific product works for them a pile of women buy the item. Then, like clockwork, the negative reviews show up. “I have the same skin type the reviewer described, and it did NOTHING for me!” or “You may swear by it, but this stuff is junk!” It makes one wonder if any of the products really work.

The more I examined the reasons why we get wrinkles, the more I discovered that those lines are caused by many things which I have to admit I was not paying attention to. I spend a lot of time in the sun without wearing some kind of sunblock, and UV rays can be harmful. I don’t exercise like I should, I have friends who smoke, I have what is probably a drink or two too many from time to time, and I’m pretty sure I shouldn’t eat fast-food as much as I do. Unfortunately for me, all of those things (plus the fact that I am getting older, as much as I’d not like to admit it) can cause skin to wrinkle.

A woman who is having some success with a specific cream is likely taking care of herself in other areas. When solid lab test are carried out, products tested are never proven to be of real use in fighting the appearance of aging – no matter what the marketing for the product infers. Wrinkle creams can scrub off the outer layer of the skin and give you a bright, fresh appearance, but think about that – you’re literally scraping the skin off your face. Some creams contain ingredients that cause the face to become slightly more water-absorpant, hiding the lines.

While the claimed effectiveness of wrinkle creams have been proven unreliable, the ingredients are a mixed bag. Vitamins A, E, C, extracts from green tea, alpha hydroxy acids, copper (!), coenzyme Q10, kinetin – you need a dictionary just to understand what some of these are, and even then you still don’t know how putting it on your face is supposed to help.

Antioxidants are believed to destroy the wrinkle-causing free radicals that cause skin damage. You may have read about the benefits of using a fruit peel to remove wrinkles. The antioxidant factor of the fruit is what is supposed to make such peels work. AHA, or alpha hydroxy acids, are synthetically created chemicals of sugar-rich fruits, and have been known to exfoliate the outer layer of the skin, thus encouraging the growth of new skin cells to surface.

There are no quick fixes. No overnight miracles. Each of the ingredients mentioned above are said to have worked for some, but not for many others. Prevention is still the best cure. Use sun protection, drink plenty of water, eat a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables, eliminate smoking and excessive alcohol consumption and lead a stress-free life. Above all, re-evaluate your fitness regime. There is nothing like a good workout to get the circulation going, and to bring that glow back to your face.

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