When it comes to anti wrinkle skin care products and other “beauty aids”, some of them are not very pretty. If you could really “see”, the stuff that they put in wrinkle remover cream, you would never put it on your face.

One of the most common ingredients is “urea”. Do you recognize that word? It’s the primary component of urine. It’s a waste product secreted by animals and plants, alike. It was originally used to soften tough skin on the soles and heels of the feet. Why someone would make the decision to include it in anti wrinkle skin care creams is a mystery to me.

There are much more “attractive” ingredients that also soften the skin. Take passion fruit, for example. Extracts from the passion fruit contain essential fatty acids that will make your skin feel like velvet. Doesn’t that sound nicer?

Of course, the major cosmetic companies would rather use synthetic chemicals, because they’re cheaper. Finding a product that contains all natural extracts is tough. Many companies try to fool you by using cute names like “Boot’s Botanicals”, but they contain just as many artificial preservatives and chemical compounds. They even include plant urea.

If you want effective wrinkle remover cream, that is also safe and healthy, you need a different kind of company. How would you feel about buying skincare products from a company that specializes in dietary supplements?

Your body needs a specific amount of healthy nutrients every day. Most of us realize that we simply do not get enough from the food that we eat, so we take a daily multi-vitamin. Wrinkle remover cream should contain the same things.

The skin is, after all, an organ of the human body. You would not eat urea. Why would you apply it to your face? There is no reason to.

Three things lead to wrinkles and the other signs of aging; your diet, your lifestyle and free radical damage. You can control your diet. You can control your lifestyle, to a certain extent, by not smoking and avoiding smoke-filled rooms. Free radical damage, on the other hand, is difficult to control without a little help.

The best wrinkle skin care creams provide the necessary help. That help comes from antioxidants. Our skin-cells contain fewer naturally occurring antioxidants, as we age. So, wrinkle remover cream should be designed to supplement the natural levels, keeping free radicals in check.

The common antioxidants include vitamin E and coenzyme Q10, but amino acid protein peptides also have antioxidant activity. The latest and greatest wrinkle skin care line contains an active protein peptide called Functional Keratin. It is quite unique.

Normally, it takes one antioxidant molecule to counter one free radical. Each molecule of Functional Keratin counters millions of antioxidants. That’s important for wrinkle remover cream, because they repair the damage that you see on your face.

With continued use, wrinkles fade, firmness improves and a healthful glow returns. That’s wrinkle skin care that anyone can use, regardless of your age.

By: Andrea Marshall

Anti aging natural skin care products are popping up everywhere. Baby boomers, the largest consumers, still feel young and they understandably want to continue looking young as well. But it’s not just the baby boomers. People in their twenties and thirties now are seeking out the best anti aging skin care so that they can preserve their youthful appearance for many years to come. And, of course, a preventative approach such as this is always best.

However, that doesn’t mean that if you already have age spots, color inconsistencies, or wrinkles and lines there is no help. There is! And it doesn’t always entail drastic measures such as cosmetic surgery.

Many companies are trying to capitalize on the anti aging natural skin care products market. Big household name companies like: Clarins, L’Oreal, Arden, Helena Rubenstein, The Body Shop, Christian Dior, Estee Lauder, Lancome just to name a few. Nowadays everyone is looking to go “natural.” It’s a hot buzzword, and there’s some validity in people’s pursuit of the natural, but words like natural have been exploited and adulterated, just like the term “organic” has.

First, natural isn’t always better or isn’t always safer. I know that sounds absurd on the surface, but if you think about it, it’s simply true. For example, hemlock is natural but it’s deadly. My point here is that when it comes to the best anti aging skin care, especially cream products, it’s not possible for every ingredient to be 100% natural in the strictest sense of the term.

For example, some people will say if something has been processed it’s no longer totally “natural.” But, when you buy skin care products, even the best ones must undergo some processing procedure. Maybe I’m being too picky here, but it’s a point I felt worth raising.

It is true, however, that you want as many ingredients as possible for a skin care product to be derived from plants and not synthetic chemicals. It’s important to understand that when you put something on your skin, you are effectively “eating it.” It sounds odd, but bear with me for a minute. When you consume food, it enters into your stomach, then through the digestive track; eventually nutrients are dispersed in your bloodstream where they are sent to different cells to be utilized by your body to function and stay healthy.

Well, in the case of skin, it is the largest organ of the body, and “breathes.” It breathes due to its porous nature. This is why when the pores are clogged, problems like skin irritations and acne eruptions can transpire.

Likewise, when you massage anti aging natural skin care products onto your face and body, the ingredients will enter through your skin’s pores and deep into your body….which means, as stated before, you are “eating” or ingesting it. Because of this reality, it is true that the more natural the product the better.

Unfortunately, many products contain harmful substances that can actually harm the health of your skin even if the product is marketed to make your skin healthier! The other thing you should note when selecting a good quality natural skin care product is: does it contain ingredients that will stimulate your body’s production of the two important proteins collagen and elastin?

If so, you may in fact start to gain the benefits you are looking for. Benefits ranging from a visible reduction in wrinkles and fine lines. Brighter skin that is more pliable. Tighter skin. Crow’s feet around the eyes lessened. Age spots fading away. And bags and dark circles under the eyes eliminated. Now, to be honest, not every product is going to work equally effective for everyone, but amazing results have been reported with the best anti aging skin care products on the market.

By: Laura Sherman