Anti Wrinkle Treatment - Anti Wrinkle Cream

Anti wrinkle treatments come basically in two forms. Either as a cream or some other preparation that is applied to the skin or by undergoing some form of cosmetic surgery.

On this site we are dealing primarily with the first approach to anti wrinkle treatment the creams and lotions. If you are visiting this site you may already have some anti wrinkle treatment products in your bathroom cabinet. But do you really know what they contain, how they work and most importantly how effective they are at giving you a bright , more youthful complexion.

Some of these anti wrinkle treatments are expensive and it is useful if you know what the ingredients are in your anti wrinkle treatment preparation. Also if you understand how they work you should be able to make an informed decision of which is best for you.

Antioxidants

Retinol is found in many anti wrinkle treatment creams; it is a vitamin A compound an done of the first antioxidants ever used in anti wrinkle treatment. An antioxidant will neutralize the free radicals in your skin. It is these free radicals that breakdown your skins cells and cause wrinkles.

One quick word of warning here, you should not use a vitamin A derivative if you are either pregnant or trying to become pregnant. 

Another useful vitamin for your skin is Vitamin C which has been know for a long time as a vitamin capable of giving you a brighter and fresher skin. It is now included in many anti wrinkle treatment creams.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids

The top layer of skin, called the epidermis, is very thin--only 1/10 of a millimeter at most. These cells are constantly coming to the surface and dieing off. The purpose of the alpha hydroxyl acids in your anti wrinkle treatment cream is to rid your skin surface of the dead skin cells. This will encourage the growth of new skin, which will be smoother and less pigmented.

If your anti wrinkle treatment contains Alpha Hydroxy acids you should be aware that these will have the effect of making your skin more susceptible to the effects of the sun. For this reason if you are using a Alpha Hydroxy Product you should be generous with the sunscreen products for up to a week after having used the treatment. It is also worth remembering generally the adverse effect of solar rays on your skin.

There are numerous anti wrinkle treatments coming on to the market all the time. One to look out for is  Kinetin is a plant product that can reduce lines and wrinkles with minimum irritation to the skin. Other ingredients that you are likely to come across include Tea extracts, particularly those from green tea. Tea extracts are strong antioxidants and are included in many anti wrinkle treatment creams today. These extracts have anti-inflammatory qualities as well. Coenzyme Q10 is another product that can be used effectively in anti wrinkle creams without irritating the skin. This ingredient may protect against sun damage to the skin as well. With the many choices on the market today, you are sure to find a anti wrinkle wrinkle cream that will work for you.