Finding The Best Anti-wrinkle Cream Isn't As Easy As It Seems
If you were to ask a group of people about their favorite anti-wrinkle cream, you would end up with a myriad of answers. Whether you ask young girls, middle-aged moms, older grandmothers, or a cosmetic brand, you will find that each person or company will have a best recommendation for you.
As looking younger longer becomes more popular with surgeries and shots, wrinkle creams have grown in popularity, especially in middle to lower classes. Those who cannot afford or do not want surgery or shots choose to use wrinkle reducing creams to wipe years off of their faces.
What is the best anti-wrinkle cream? Multiple websites exist to prove the best. There are brand-specific websites have their own testing and scientific proof. They may include research panels (made up of actual women testers) that have ranked the products for results, ease-of-use, price, etc.
Your best bet will be to find an unbiased website. There are many out there that will list testimonials, prices, and rankings for a variety of products from a number of different brands. These websites are not related to a brand, and the users are not being paid by a company.
Some optional remedies may stun you. Who would have thought that hemorrhoid cream could be used to combat wrinkles? Many women have considered if not tried the idea, while most men gag since they consider the cream as something to be used at the opposite end of the body.
There are actually no facts about the effects of hemorrhoid cream on wrinkles. Researching the Internet will reveal a wide difference of opinions. While it might temporarily reduce redness or puffiness leading to the appearance of fewer wrinkles, there is no proof that it will permanently remove wrinkles or prevent wrinkles in the future.
As far as specific products, there are common ingredients that seem to work in the best-reviewed products (but none are FDA regulated since they are considered cosmetics). These include retinol, hydroxy acids, Coenzyme Q10, and even tea extracts and copper peptides. Drugstore brands and expensive department stores brands can have practically the same ingredients so research can help in knowing just what to spend.
So, is there a clear answer for awhat is the best anti-wrinkle cream?a No. Consider your age, your lifestyle (sunbathing is not the answer), your skin-type and skin care habits before you put your confidence in a cream. They may help slow the process, but they are not a miracle in a bottle. Eat right, exercise, and cleanse your skin daily -- these will help you a lot in the end.
Jen Hopkins has worked in the anti wrinkle skin care product industry for years. She maintains websites about anti wrinkle creams and wrinkle skin care. If you want to contact her, you can use the contact form at one of her sites.
Published May 19th, 2009
Filed in Health