Finding an anti aging product that works for you and is kind on the skin isn’t necessarily simple.  There are plenty of products on the market that are meant to reduce lines and wrinkles and make your skin look younger but do they work or are they merely a waste of money?  A selection of different ingredients are employed in these preparations and some have been demonstrated to be effective while some will have no effect whatsoever!  How does one tell the difference?  We have assembled some info to help find an efficient anti-aging skin care product that will not be too costly and may be effective if used correctly. 

Firstly you need to see what type of skin you have and what its current condition is.  Have you got dry or oily skin?  Or have you got a combination skin?  Now consider the healthiness of your skin and how old you are.  A young skin or a skin with not many wrinkles and lines will better reply to light products or lotions, while a heavily wrinkled, older skin will need stronger contra-aging skin treatment. 

There also are a variety of different ingredients that are added to anti age skin products that may or may not be useful.  A few have been proven medically to be effective on wrinkles and lines but sadly there are lots of that have no proved effect.  How can you and be certain that you are purchasing an anti-aging treatment that works?  We’ve gathered together some info on anti aging ingredients below to help. 

What doesn’t Work?

Collagen is a component of the deeper layers of the skin where it acts to support it and help to prevent wrinkles.  If the collagen is damaged, thru the rays of the sun or additional environmental elements the skin isn’t supported correctly and begins to sag.  The collagen molecule is large and can’t enter the skin’s top layers when placed on the face.  For that reason collagen added to creams or lotions will have no effect at all on lines and wrinkles. 

Costly lotions and creams

For anti age skin treatments it is not necessarily true that more money equals more effect.  OTC lotions and creams all contain nearly the same quantity of active ingredient so paying more won’t make a contribution to the resulting effect. 

What Does Work?

Anti-aging skin preparations that contain retinol, available over the counter, or tretinoin available on prescription, have been shown scientifically to be effective on lines and wrinkles.  Retinol is less effective than tretinoin but over time can reduce fine wrinkles and lines seriously. 

Coenzyme Q10 has been proven to be effective on the fine lines round the eyes.  It may also protects the skin from sun damage. 

Copper peptides accelerate collagen production, are good anti oxidants and can help to fix injuries. 

Take Care in the Sun
Anti aging skin products that contain retinol or tretinoin slightly the skin’s sensitivity to the sun so they are best used before bed.  If you use them in the daytime, always apply a high factor sun screen also. 

side-effects of Tretinoin or Retinol
side-effects are routinely terribly mild but you could notice some irritation or redness the first time using these preparations.  This is completely normal and often goes away in a day or 2.  If it does continue for more than this stop using the product. 

to conclude
Anti-aging products are awfully useful if used properly over some months.  Ensure that you buy a skin care product that contains ingredients that have been proved to work and do not listen to exaggerated claims that cannot be proved.