Live Life Team
When we look in the mirror on a cold winter’s morning with a dull and ageing complexion gazing back at us, sometimes all we want is someone to wave a magic wand to make us look young and glowing and sparkly again. Well, that probably won’t happen, but there are products out there that can give our skin a rejuvenating boost, we just need to know what special ingredients to look for. We also must remember that using anti-ageing skin care products is not the only solution, lifestyle and environmental factors also come into play.
In this article we’ll look at some of the common problems that ageing skin faces, and a few solutions to help, as well as examining what goes into anti-wrinkle cream that could improve our complexion.
Major factors that contribute to wrinkled and spotting skin include normal ageing, exposure to sun, and pollution as well as a decrease in the fatty tissue between the skin and the muscle known as subcutaneous support. Stress, facial movement, obesity and lack of sleep all make a difference too. As we grow older our skin becomes naturally rougher as well as more transparent because of the thinning of the epidermis. It is also more fragile as we age because of the flattening of the area where the dermis and epidermis meet so is looser as the elastin begins to decline. If this sounds rather bleak, it shouldn’t be. There are ways to improve how ageing skin looks and feels with a few simple changes, and wrinkle treatments can be of use too.
Checking out which are the best anti-ageing products to help rejuvenate the skin can be daunting, but bear in mind the following ingredients to help decide of what to purchase. Deanol helps to stimulate collagen and thus keep skin tight and youthful looking. Collagen is a very important fiber as it keeps skin firm and plump and as the ageing process occurs it begins to deplete, so products that boost it can be very useful. Hyaluronic acid in cream is another ingredient to search for – it’s a super moisturizer that is, in fact, made in our own bodies and is active in eyes and joints. It has been used as an injectable filler but as it is a super-hydrator when applied to the skin, it is appearing in products such as wrinkle creams. Easily absorbed it helps skin retain moisture and it swells to reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Other ingredients that can help are Retinol which is a vitamin A compound, and the first antioxidant to be used in non-prescription wrinkle creams. Alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids and poly hydroxy acids are exfoliants so remove the upper layer of dead skin and stimulate the growth of smooth and evenly pigmented new skin. Vitamin C can help protect skin from sun damage rejuvenating face creams, and green, black and oolong tea extracts have compounds with antioxidant some anti-inflammatory properties.
As well as creams, there are also things such as Botox, chemical peels and microdermabrasion for those who want to go down that route, too. However, none of these, or the creams will improve skin long term unless sun-protection is used, a diet high in fruit, vegetables and protein is followed, and things like smoking and alcohol are cut down or out altogether.
