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What Are the Best Anti-Aging Ingredients in Wrinkle Creams?

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Written by Geoff Hopkins

Monday, 24 March 2008

by GeoffHopkins

Progress in skin care and anti-aging science means today's wrinkle creams provide a number of benefits. An understanding of what makes an anti-wrinkle cream effective will make selecting the right one easy. The important part is to recognize which chemicals provide anti-aging results in skin creams. Here are several things you should look for:

Acetyl hexapeptide-3 relaxes the tension of facial muscles that create wrinkles, and is considered one of the finest anti-aging components next to Outline toxin. As opposed to Botulinum toxin, Acetyl hexapeptide-3 is applied to the surface of the skin and does not require a shot.

Palmitoyl pentapeptide-3. Palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 stimulates collagen production in skin cells. Aging skin loses collagen, which contributes to fine lines and wrinkles. Increasing collagen production helps to plump skin and smooth out wrinkles. Many believe this is the must have ingredient in any anti aging skin care product.

Retinol, a form of vitamin A, is an antioxidant. Vitamin A is able to accelerate skin cell renewal. Retinol was the first antioxidant to be commonly used in wrinkle creams sold without a prescription.

Hydroxy acids (alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids and poly hydroxy acids): acids that cause skin exfoliation. Hydroxy acids are man-made adaptations of the acids normally found in sugary fruits. These acids eliminate dead skin and allow a new layer of skin cells to grow, a process called exfoliation. A word of caution: exfoliation can make skin more susceptible to damage from sunlight, so take the correct safety precautions before using a cream that contains hydroxyl acids.

Coenzyme Q10, a crucial skin nutrient, helps regulate the production of energy in cells. Coenzyme Q10 reduces current wrinkles and can also act as sun protection, if put on before heading out in the sun.

Copper peptides combine copper, a part of living cells, with small protein fragments called peptides when applied to damaged skin. Copper peptides eliminate damaged collagen and elastin from skin, encourage the production of collagen and improve the performance of antioxidants.

It is important to remember that most anti-wrinkle creams have not be rigorously tested so starting with the most expensive one is not necessary. In fact, most people believe that the same ingredients in less expensive products work just as well as their high priced counterparts. So be a well-informed shopper when choosing the best wrinkle cream for you.

About the Author:

Geoff Hopkins has worked in the eye wrinkle cream industry for years. He maintains websites about wrinkle remover cream and eye wrinkle creams.

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