Hidden Dangers of Anti-wrinkle Creams - Do you know what to look for?

By: Tasha D. Crowell

There are literally thousands of anti-wrinkle, anti-aging creams for women and men, with a new advertisement for more, and people are voraciously buying them up, then religiously using it on their bodies. The industry has mushroomed to a multi-billion dollar business and as so many other products of the past, information and/or precautions come out later, if at all.  The dangers of anti wrinkle creams are very real, but you must know what to look for, where to look for it, and figure out what it means. There is just one place that you can discover everything about the cream that you are using and that is the ingredient list.  Everything is there.

 

The main reason of what people want these creams to do, and what their manufacturers tout of what they DO do, is to reduce the wrinkles and other age factors on your face, to make you look younger.  Products that claim that they can eliminate age spots, lines, wrinkles, can cause more damage to your skin and body, rather than make it better, especially in the long run. The main action that these products do, in short, is to temporarily plump up the wrinkle and skin by irritating it, this breaks down the natural collagen thats located there, and eventually causing more wrinkles.  The chemical (s) that are used to irritate the skin cells are alpha and beta hydroxyl acid, that is from fruits, but highly concentrated, and it actually burns  the outer layer of skin.  But, keep in mind, that the older you get, the thinner your skin is, so there can be blistering and scarring, also there can be a ultra-sensitivity to sunlight. The chemicals then penetrate deep, going through the skin and into your blood stream, where they are stored, (more than likely, the body cannot eliminate it, so it has stores it). Long term affect of these chemicals are not known, and have yet to be documented.

 

Chemical and make-up companies are only required to list intended ingredients that they might use, yet there is no obligation, rule, or law for them to list/reveal any byproducts that might be harmful to people that may have occurred during the manufacturing process.  There aren't any manuals or guidelines for the cosmetic companies to follow.  So, its up to you to know what the approximately  126 chemicals that not only go on your skin, but also into your body.  The more natural the product, the better for you and your body. Try to stay away from fragrances and colors, and look for Vitamin A-Retinol, (it does improve skin tone and reduce wrinkles), ascorbic acid, (vitamin C, it rebuilds collagen), and alpha hydroxyl acid, (also a collagen builder, and a good exfoliate), which are beneficial for your skin.  These products will oxidize in the sun, making them ineffective, so use these products at night.

 

The dangers of  anti wrinkle creams are very real, and very harmful.  Visit my site today to learn about more toxic ingredients to avoid when searching for an effective skincare product. And when you are there, check out what natural ingredients there are available in skincare and how they are beneficial to your skin.

About the Author

Tasha D. Crowell has a passion is to write about skin and body care.  She gives the public informative information about how you can take care of your skin. Visit her site to discover new cutting edge and anti-aging skin care secrets and information!

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