| If you want to reduce and prevent wrinkles, you need | | | | arguably Coenzyme Q10. This should form part of any |
| to use the best wrinkle reducing products. For every | | | | serious wrinkle treatment. |
| good anti wrinkle cream on the market there are | | | | 4. Natural oils and emollients |
| probably 10 bad ones. There's no doubt that wrinkle | | | | The mineral oils commonly used in cosmetics provide |
| reducing creams can be extremely effective. | | | | little to no benefit to the skin. Some actually believe |
| However, how do you pick the ones that work? | | | | them to be harmful. The best wrinkle reducing |
| In this article we'll do a quick rundown of what you | | | | products should instead contain natural oils, which |
| need to look for in these products. | | | | deeply hydrate the skin. They're also packed with |
| 1. Collagen and elastin | | | | antioxidants and vitamins. |
| These two proteins provide the connective fibres that | | | | Some oils, like avocado, can even stimulate collagen |
| keep your skin strong and elastic. However, beware of | | | | production |
| anti wrinkle creams actually containing collagen. This is | | | | |
| useless as the collagen molecules cannot penetrate | | | | 5. No chemicals |
| your skin. | | | | Chemical preservatives called parabens are found in |
| Instead, the best wrinkle reducing products will contain | | | | almost all but the most natural cosmetic products. The |
| functional keratin, which will help your skin to naturally | | | | same can be said for synthetic fragrances. These |
| produce more collagen and elastin. | | | | substances can not only irritate the skin, but parabens |
| 2. Hyaluronic acid | | | | are also suspected of being carcinogenic. The product |
| Hyaluronic acid (HA) plays a big role in moisture | | | | you use needs to be free of this junk. |
| retention in the skin. Measures to either increase the | | | | 6. No bad alcohols |
| levels of HA or to prevent its breakdown in the skin | | | | In cosmetics there are good alcohols and bad alcohols. |
| need to be a part of the creams you use. Properly | | | | Bad ones, like Benzyl alcohol and Isopropyl, can dry |
| moisturized skin looks plumper and smoother than dry | | | | and irritate the skin, which does not help to prevent |
| skin. | | | | wrinkles. |
| 3. Coenzyme Q10 | | | | 7. Money back guarantee |
| Free radicals contribute to wrinkles. They are | | | | Finally, use only products with money back guarantees. |
| constantly attacking your cells and can accelerate the | | | | A guarantee should preferably be longer than 30 days |
| aging process. It's important to fight this menace with | | | | and should apply to opened products. Read the fine |
| antioxidants. For the skin, the best antioxidant is | | | | print. |