Natural Skin Care

Wrinkle creams today offer many benefits thanks to advances in anti-aging skin care research. With a few nuggets of information about what makes a wrinkle cream effective, picking the right wrinkle cream does not have to be a daunting task. The key is to know which ingredients to look for that give a wrinkle cream its anti-aging effects. Some of the ingredients to look for include:

Acetyl hexapeptide-3: a face muscle relaxant that reduces tension in the muscles in your face that cause wrinkles. It is considered to be one of the finest anti-aging substances, second only to Outline toxin. Acetyl hexapeptide-3 is applied directly to the surface of the skin and does not require an injection, unlike Botulinum toxin.

Palmitoyl pentapeptide-3: a chemical that encourages the production of collagen in the cells of your skin. The deficit of collagen in older skin is a factor in the development of fine lines and wrinkles. Increasing collagen expands skin cells and flattens out winkles. Many would say this is the vital element in any anti-aging skin care preparation.

Retinol. Retinol is a vitamin A compound that acts as an antioxidant. Vitamin A can speed up skin cell turnover so skin cells can be replenished at a faster rate. Retinol is the first antioxidant to be widely used in over-the-counter wrinkle creams.

Hydroxy acids (alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids and poly hydroxy acids) are man-made versions of acids found in sugary fruits. These acids cause skin exfoliation (a process by which dead skin is removed and makes way for development of a fresh layer of skin cells). On the other hand, exfoliation can make skin more vulnerable to sunlight, so the right safety measures ought to be used with a cream that uses hydroxyl acids.

Coenzyme Q10. Coenzyme Q10 is a critical skin nutrient that helps control cellular energy production. In addition to reducing already present wrinkles, use of coenzyme Q10 can also be a protective agent if applied before going out in the sun.

Copper peptides: small protein fragments that combine with copper, a natural part of living cells, when you apply them to damaged skin. Copper peptides remove damaged collagen and elastin from your skin, encourage your skin cells to produce more collagen and increase the functioning of antioxidants.

Keep in mind that most anti-wrinkle creams have not been thoroughly tested, so starting with the highest priced cream is not necessary. Most people would say the same ingredients in less expensive products work just as well as the same ingredients in higher-priced products. When deciding on the best wrinkle cream, be an educated shopper.