The Big Secret For Anti-Aging Success
Let's get down to the nuts and bolts of wrinkle creams. What are the most effective ingredients out there? What do you need to look for when doing your homework before shelling out your hard earned money? We're going to break this down to a few of the key ingredients that truly do what they say! We will also include ingredients that are really good and even some that may help, but there is little proof. Here we go!
The Absolute Best Anti-Aging Ingredients
Argireline or AH3 (Acetyl Hexapeptide 3) - There are many key ingredients to look for when buying an anti-aging product. One of these essential ingredients is Argireline or it's scientific name, Acetyl Hexapeptide-3. Without this in an anti-wrinkle product, it's not worth anything! AH3 was a ground breaking discovery in Spain, due to the fact that it works similarly to Botox without all the dangers!
AH3 blocks the nerve signals (neurotransmitters) that control the contraction of muscles on your face. The end result is that there is a softening of the face due to reduced appearance of wrinkles. But all of this happens without paralysis, toxins or side effects from Botox.
Unlike Botox, which you're only supposed to have injected between your eyebrows, AH3 is safe for all over your face and throat. You have to keep getting injections with Botox, but AH3 used over time, has much longer lasting results, safely!
There have been clinical studies that have shown that AH3 has reduced the depth of wrinkles up to 30% in 30-days use. If your beauty cream doesn't have this in it, toss it in the trash. AH3 is worth it's weight in gold!
Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C made right) - First of all, there are many forms of Vitamin C, but the most commonly used in anti-aging products is L-Ascorbic acid. Why is it so commonly used? Because it's the cheapest! Does it really work? No!
Actually, one of the most interesting facts I found out about L-Ascorbic acid is that when it comes in contact with air, it goes bad. So don't open that jar or tube of some pricey anti-wrinkle cream, because once you do, it's no good!
The best form of Vitamin C to use in anti-aging products is called Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C mixed wth palmitic acid) and it's totally stable and can be mixed into creams. It even keeps it's full potency for months and even years.
It also has many other benefits like promoting collagen synthesis (helps our body to replace broken collagen fibers which lead to wrinkles and sagging).
Ascorbyl Palmitate is also an strong antioxidant which kills free radicals that damage our skin cells and speed up the aging process. It's also a blood capillary strengthener which means fewer broken capillaries visible on your face.
Vitamin C also helps to brighten your skin by regulating production of dark color producing cells, and helps to correct and restore dark patches, pasty skin tone and blotchiness. Ascorbyl Palmitate also helps keep water from evaporating in your skin -- this means keeping moisture locked into your skin.
Deanol - helps prevent sagging muscles, so your skin will be naturally lifted, looking tighter and firmer.
Dithiolane-3-Penanoic Acid (D3PA) - dialates capillaries in our skin to increase healthy blood circulation to the skin. D3PA is known as the most effective, naturally occurring antioxidant known to man.
Hyaluronic Acid - this is such an important ingredient to many wrinkle creams out there and is vital to being effective. This is a natural lubricant found in our body which decreases as we age. It helps our skin retain moisture, so collagen and elastin can continute to keep skin firm and smooth. Without it, our skin looks dull, dry and saggy. Hyaluronic Acid delivers back into the skin to help retain moisture and keep skin supple and soft. It also encourages collagen production! This is a better choice than almond and avocado oil which are high in fat and may clog the skin.
Idebenone - With any anti-oxidant, more than one in the ingredients list is optimum when trying to fight the aging process. Any one thing all by itself can do nothing, but together with a host of age-fighting components, anti-aging creams can do wonders.
Another wonderful anti-oxidant is the patented Idebenone, another name is Ubiquinone. There have been many studies done and guess what they've found out?? That Idebenone helps shield our skin from all of the outside pollutants, helps minimize wrinkles and reduces dryness while smoothing your skin texture. No more snakelike skin--yeah!
Many doctors all over the world are staggered by one of the most powerful antioxidants out there! Yes, Idebenone is multi-functional. Not only does it assist in protecting your skin cells, but it does so much more! Out of the six best antioxidants, Idebenone or Ubiquinone rated 95% out of a 100%. It far surpassed it's competitors to be #1 in the antioxidant world.
Another amazing job Idebenone does is make years melt off your face. It has the power to go into your cell's energy plant, motochondria, and help your body increase production of fresh new cells and also to get rid of the dead skin cells faster. This means youthful, glowing skin being uncovered like when you were a kid. Idebenone also helps to super charge our body's ability to make collagen and elastin, aiding our skin to look years younger, more healthy and wrinkle-free.
Wow, what an over-achiever in the anti-oxidant world! Make super-sure that your product has this vital ingredient, so you're not throwing your money away on inferior dud products!
Editor Note: Here is a link to the main rating page is: Wrinkle Cream Ratings There you will find 2008's top wrinkle creams compared in one place.
Really Good Anti-Aging Ingredients
Glucosamine Complex - this helps our body to produce more collagen and hydrate and exfoliate the skin. Collagen is what keeps our skin tight and firm and gives us that healthy glow. Instead of trying to put whole collagen molecules into our skin derived from crushed cow bones or shellfish shells, it encourages our body to produce more. This combination minimizes irritation to the skin, leaving our face hydrated with an even-toned appearance.
Matrixyl3000 - stimulates the "matrix" layers in the skin -- primarily collagen and fibronectin. When stimulated, Matrixyl helps the skin produce more collagen. As we get older, our collagen production slows. Depletion of collagen is what leads to the thinning and wrinkling of our skin. Matrixyl helps to reverse this natural part of the aging process.
Skin Tightener ST® - the benefits of marine products such as kelp have long been known. Skin Tightener ST® includes both marine and herbal ingredients that enhance the synthesis of collagen I and III and of fibronectin, firming up the skin and reducing wrinkles. It also contains Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide, an anti-inflammatory that heals damaged skin; and Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 (AH-3), which reduces the skin movements that contribute to wrinkles.
Ingredients That Possibly Help
Almond Oil - can penetrate 7 layers of skin to moisturize skin. This oil is especially good for dry and irritated skin.
Avocado Oil - is a natural moisturizer which penetrates skin to deeply hydrate and soften skin.
Edelweiss Extract - this is a strong antioxidant that cleans up free radicals and provides UV block.
Green Tea Extract - contains EGCG which is a powerful antioxidant that is 200 times stronger than Vitamin E. It also helps to reduce scars and marks on the face.
Lifting Spheres - vegetable derived microscopic spheres, delivered below the surface of the skin to gently plump up the skin. Tightens and smooths the outer layer of skin.
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide - another collagen booster that really helps your body produce more collagen.
Shea Butter - feeds the skin and stimulates increase of collagen production. Shea butter also protects against ultraviolet lights.