The Search For Wrinkle Creams That Work Begins Here…

The antiaging market is a billion dollar business. But do anti wrinkle creams work? Is it really possible to reverse aging and retain the soft smooth skin of youth?

In many ways, we all have a love hate relationship with the anti aging wrinkle cream industry. We regard it with  much cynicism and yet we want  to believe that there is a magic anti wrinkle face cream that really work.

In an effort to separate the facts from the lies, I’ve made some digging to know exactly what independent research says about antiwrinkle cream.

Which Anti Wrinkle Cream Ingredients Work?

A lot of antiaging companies claim they have the special formula that  can eliminate wrinkles. Each year, there seems to be a new ingredient claiming to be The One – the magic potion that gets rid of the lines, the crows feet and what have you’s.

Research upon research however, continue to show that there is one ingredient that works very well in reducing fine lines and wrinkles and this is tretinoin or retinoic acid. Tretinoin is actually a derivative of Vitamin A and works the skin in two different ways. First, it tightens the surface of your skin and secondly, it promotes collagen formation.

The Problem

There’s only one problem with all these though. Because tretinoin works so well, it is no longer considered a cosmetic but a drug. And that means one thing. You can’t get it over the counter.

However, if you’re like me, you probably don’t want to have to go to a dermatologist every time you want to see if a product works on your skin. So often than not, a tretinoin based cream is something we don’t have very easy access to.

The Solution

Now, there is another Vitamin A derivative, which is not as potent as tretinoin but is also considered effective in smoothing out wrinkles. This is called retinol and is a main ingredient in many over the counter anti wrinkle cream.

A study by the University Of Michigan Health System showed that after 6 months of continued use of retinal based lotions, there was a significant improvement in the appearance of wrinkles in elderly patients. You can see the before and after photos here.

This only goes to show that retinol, although not as strong as presciption-only tretinoin products is just as promising in our fight against aging.

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One of the side effects of tretinoin and retinol cream are peeling, dry skin and burning . This is normal and it is very possible that most who do try it at first will experience it.

Because of this, it is best to start retinol off very slowly. You could try applying it  2-3 times during the first week and then gradually increase it. If you don’t have sensitive skin, you can try starting it daily but to be on the safe side, make sure you apply it only at night and then use a sunscreen during the day.

Different people will obviously react differently so if you’ve never used it before, I really do suggest that you start slowly.

The Truth About Anti Wrinkle Creams

There’s also one thing you need to know about anti aging wrinkle creams. None has ever been found to be as good as botox (no matter what marketing campaigns say) and they are not permament. That is, if you stop using them, chances are you’ll get wrinkles back again.

Personally, I’m okay with that. And if you’re really serious with taking care of your skin, you may just have to accept the fact that slathering creams on your face and body is something that should be part of your skin care regimen for the rest of your life.

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