July 19, 2008

No Easy Answer For The Best Anti-wrinkle Cream

by Jen Hopkins

What is the best anti-wrinkle cream? It is a question that will get you many different answers, depending on who you ask. Young women, middle-aged women, older women and skin care and cosmetic companies will probably each have their "best recommendation."

Wrinkle creams are perhaps one of the best-selling beauty aids there are on the market. If a woman is nervous about going under the knife or isn't comfortable with other injections either, then creams and lotions may be the only alternatives.

Every website will list a different "best" anti-wrinkle cream. Brand-related websites will post tests and data to prove that they are the "best". Most likely they are using data from a beauty panel made up of women who tested the products and then ranked them according to results, price, and usability.

Your best bet will be to find an unbiased website. There are many out there that will list testimonials, prices, and rankings for a variety of products from a number of different brands. These websites are not related to a brand, and the users are not being paid by a company.

Some remedies are surprising. When asking "what is the best anti-wrinkle cream" have you ever been told to use hemorrhoid cream? Most women have heard it, but most men would assume it is meant for the other end and would find the idea ridiculous.

There are actually no facts about the effects of hemorrhoid cream on wrinkles. Researching the Internet will reveal a wide difference of opinions. While it might temporarily reduce redness or puffiness leading to the appearance of fewer wrinkles, there is no proof that it will permanently remove wrinkles or prevent wrinkles in the future.

While there may not be one "best" cream, there are several "best" ingredients. These ingredients are not FDA regulated since they are under the cosmetics heading. Ingredients known to work well on wrinkles include hydroxy acids, retinol, tea extracts, Coenzyme Q10, and copper peptides. Since cheap brands and expensive brands typically contain the same ingredients, use your research to decide which product is in your price range.

So, is there a clear answer for "what is the best anti-wrinkle cream?" No. Consider your age, your lifestyle (sunbathing is not the answer), your skin-type and skin care habits before you put your confidence in a cream. They may help slow the process, but they are not a miracle in a bottle. Eat right, exercise, and cleanse your skin daily these will help you a lot in the end.

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