Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Do Anti Aging Creams Work?

 When it comes to anti aging creams there is a lot of debate about whether or not they work. The truth is that for the most part these creams will help you but how much really depends on a lot of factors. It also depends on what you are looking for in an anti aging cream.  An anti aging cream is never going to give you the dramatic affects that surgery will.  It will slow down the speed at which your skin seems to age and make it softer and more radiant.  It will not do much for what is already there.  Here is some more information about anti aging creams.
How do they work?
For the most part anti aging creams work by keeping the skin in good shape, an important part of keeping skin young.  These creams work as powerful moisturizers, which can help to prevent wrinkles and keep skin soft and subtle. They also usually contain SPF 15.  Good sun protection is an anti aging treatment on its own.
Resveratrol
Anti-Aging CreamThere is a lot of hype these days about resveratrol.  This is being marketed as the newest anti aging miracle because it has been shown to slow aging in a variety of studies using mice and other animals. It comes from the skin of grapes and is found in red wine.
Resveratrol has done a number of amazing things for animals. It doesn’t seem to have any proven effect on humans yet however. Scientists are actively trying to replicate the results resveratrol has on animals with the human species but nothing definite has occurred at this point. So before you go out and spend a fortune on creams with resveratrol or become a red wine lush realize that there is no reason to believe resveratrol will have any effect on your appearance.
Reasons to Avoid
There is no real scientific evidence to support any anti aging treatment beyond washing, moisturizing, and protecting skin from the sun.  When it comes to anti aging creams there are some reasons to avoid them.
Many anti aging products contain petroleum based products which you would not want to slather on your skin if you saw them in their natural form.  These products also tend to contain paraben which has been linked to a variety of different female related cancers.
There are some natural anti aging products on the market. Grapeseed oil is considered a natural anti aging treatment.  However most of the top selling products do contain chemicals and toxins to help keep them from expiring. These toxins and chemicals are not at all good for the skin and should be avoided at all cost.
The best thing that you can do for your skin in terms of anti aging treatment is to start taking care of it before aging is an issue. Though a lot of the aging process is related to genetics and entirely unpreventable, a daily cleaning/moisturizing regiment starting early in life can help with wrinkles. Wrinkles can also be avoided by protecting yourself from real and artificial UV rays. Also you can prevent wrinkles by not smoking and maintaining your level of stress.

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