Aging Skin: Pick the Right Natural Skin Care Products
Aging skin is just one more type of skin that can benefit greatly from natural skin care. However, you must be very careful and read the product labels before you try a "natural" product. Because a product may be made with all natural ingredients and still contain ingredients that cause irritation and allergic reactions.
Before you throw out your current skin care products and switch them for products that claim to have all natural ingredients, make sure that you have the right cleansing routine. Although you may think that a skin care routine is the least of your worries you should know that by cleansing, toning/exfoliating, and moisturizing regularly you can actually help prevent premature aging. And don't forget to include a good sunscreen lotion as part of your basic skin care routine.
We're constantly hearing about new and innovative ingredients that can help keep our skin young, however, the following ingredients are key in anti aging creams and skin care products for maturing skin. So, it's a good idea to have at least one or two products that contain these ingredients.
Age Fighting Ingredients
Each one of the following ingredients is "natural" because it is derived from natural products. Natural skin care products that contain them have shown their effectiveness. So, it is advisable that you look for products that contain one or several of them.
AHAs (Alpha-hydroxy Acids)
This group of acids are derived from natural products and used for their exfoliating properties. They can also help reduce the appearance of fine lines and tighten the skin. Products that contain AHAs will have the following products listed as ingredients: glycolic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, malic acid and citric acid.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A can be added to a product as retinol, Tretinoin and Retinyl Pamitate. These are the names of Vitamin A derivatives that are responsible for the reduction of fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots.
Since all forms of Vitamin A can lead to irritation it is important that you make sure to be extra generous with your moisturizer or look for products with a lower concentration of Vitamin A. This warning is especially true for people with sensitive or dry skin. Retinyl Palmitate can provide better results without producing as much irritation, however, keep in mind that when using any product that contains Vitamin A you should always apply sunscreen before going outdoors.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C will appear as ascorbic acid when listed on products. This ingredient is a potent antioxidant that is used to treat age spots as well as wrinkles and dull skin. Vitamin C and its derivatives are also known for boosting the production of collagen.
Hyaluronic Acid
This ingredient is vital to skin care because it can help keep your skin moisturized. Each molecule of hyaluronic acid can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water, which in lay terms means smoother, plumper and younger looking skin.
Coenzyme Q 10
This antioxidant is an ingredient that can help repair skin damage and improve the production of collagen.
A natural wrinkles cream, like BIOSKINREJUVENATION, can help you deal with sun damage, hyperpigmentation and other problems related to premature aging. BIOSKINREJUVENATION is made with snail serum which is a natural ingredient that is gentle enough to treat aging and mature skin.
Published March 17th, 2010
Filed in Health
