Types of anti aging skin care products
When I see the flood of skin care products on the market, sold and often hyped by the media, it reminds me of the famous song of Bryan Adams ( '18 till I die').Indeed, anti aging products are very popular today; and why not, who doesn't want to look young for ever?Let's have a look at the different types of creams that are in use to keep wrinkles away as long as possible.
Anti-oxidant products
Talking of keeping a young skin as long as possible, the first thing that comes to mind is vitamin C based anti wrinkle creams. These products work by enabling the synthesis of collagen (a structural protein that is found in skin). This category is related to anti-oxidants.
Cosmeceuticals that are based on vitamin C are, however, posed with the danger of getting oxidized themselves (as they come into contact with air during their usage). So some anti aging creams are based on the derivatives of vitamin C, which are more stable and less expensive.
However, the effectiveness of such anti aging skin care is not as much as it is for vitamin C based lotions and creams.
Besides vitamin C, vitamin E and lipoic acid are anti-oxidants too. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble anti-oxidant that is found in human blood and helps in building resistance against infection. Vitamin E is also known to inhibit cancer. Liponic acid is known to combat the signs of aging very effectively by reversing the skin damage caused by the aging process.
Some B-vitamins like B5, B6 and B12 are also in use for commercial skin care.
Natural skin care products
Phytochemicals form the other category of anti aging skin care products. These are special chemicals that are extracted from plants.In the media and advertising, these are also called natural skin care products. There are a variety of phytochemicals that are in use today like aloë vera, jojoba, lemon...
Phytochemicals prevent occurrence of cancer of certain types; these include prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. That is why they find their place in anti aging skin care products.
The field of anti aging skin care products is vast and needs a lot of research. Though the currently available products are effective already, they still have challenges to combat. Hopefully, these challenges will get resolved in due course and help get better and cheaper products to reduce wrinkles.
However, herbal or chemical skin care should be used only as a supplement to the natural ways of skin and body care, in one word: a healthy lifestyle. So, drinking at least 6 glasses of water a day, getting a good night sleep, exercising regularly, maintaining healthy eating habits and keeping stress at bay are essential means of delaying the aging process. No anti aging skin care product can replace them really but they help you to keep a younger look much longer.
Andy Andrews is a researcher with interests in health and skin care. He recently started a website that offers great deals in natural skin care products.If you want more info about anti aging skincare or want to buy skin care products of the best brands with a discount, visit http://www.skincare4ushop.com
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