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Effective
anti
aging ingredients do exist. That much is true.
However, they exist
in a context...That means very specific conditions have to be in place
before
you, as a consumer can benefit from them. This is especially
true in
topical applications of skin care.
These
ingredients also have varying degrees of scientific understanding in
relation to
them...some have been proven, some are still being studied and remain
only
possibly beneficial, and some are completely unproven.
What
many cosmetic companies like to do is skip that very important context
and jump
right to show casing the ingredient on their products.
Unfortunately the
result is very misleading.
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Almost always
these 'special' anti aging ingredients come
with a big price tag...and negligible to mediocre results.
If
you are going to get value for your
money, i.e. NOTABLE RESULTS, PLEASE KNOW MORE ABOUT THE PRODUCTS
CLAIMS, THAN
JUST THE MAGIC INGREDIENT ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
Their anti aging
ingredients may have impressive properties BUT
that does not mean you will benefit from them. The key is to
buy them in
their proper, EFFECTIVE topical form.
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In other words, look into the
conditions
that have to be in place to deliver scientifically proven benefits...
For starters what is an
effective ingredient content percentage?...
does it need a certain pH?, what is its shelf life?, storage
temperature?, is
the format appropriate?... Yes, all of this requires a little homework,
I know,
But what about the mornings and nights, weeks upon weeks you are
faithfully
applying this stuff and the real prospect of NO RESULTS.
I think you would be surprised
to find
how many times cosmetic companies tout the benefits of an ingredient,
without
having enough of it OR in a correct format in their own formulation
(vitamins
and antioxidants are a great example of this).
Here
are just some of the active ingredients that are popularly
referred to in anti aging products in relation to skin care.
If
you want greater
depth on this subject with excellent unbiased scientific information,
clear recommendations and even home formulations,
visit this site. Skin
Care Information, Research and Reviews
| Anti
Aging Ingredients:
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Also
Known As... |
In brief...
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| Algae,
cytokinin and
other plant based extracts |
Seaweed
extract |
Functions as an
emollient helping to restore
moisture to skin. Potential antioxidant benefits.
(Ref: SmartSkinCare.com)
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| Alpha Hydroxy Acid
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AHAs; gylcolic,
lactic,
tartaric and citric |
Creams and lotions
that have a varying degree
of concentrations of AHA are used to treat fine lines,
irregular pigmentation, age spots and even potentially reduce size of
enlarged pores. |
| Amino
Acids |
* |
Building
blocks of proteins and relative to cosmetics for their structural and
binding properties. |
| Alpha
Lipoic Acid
|
* |
Potent antioxidant
with preventative as well as
restorative qualities, reduces fine lines, brings radiance to the skin
and will 'boost' levels of other antioxidants. |
| antioxidants
|
Vit C & E
are
examples antioxidants |
Damage reducing
substance, specifically damage by
oxygen which carry free radicals (attack and alter structure of our
molecules). |
| Beta Hydroxy Acid
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Salicylic Acid
derived
from plants
*sometimes
prescription required
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Products containing
Beta hydroxy acid will help
exfoliate skin, improve texture and improve acne. |
| Coenzyme
Q10
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CoQ10 |
Naturally produced
in body with therapeutic
benefits, as well as an effective antioxidant.
(Ref: SmartSkinCare.com)
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| Anti
aging ingredients...
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| Collagen
|
* |
Exists in our
skin as support structure to skin...deteriorates with age.
Topical applications cannot deliver that function but can act as
moisturizing agent.
(Ref: SmartSkinCare.com) |
| Copper
Peptide
|
* |
Very effective
ingredient that possess' antioxidant
properties, regenerative properties, and promotes collagen and elastic
production to firm, soften, smooth skin and remove damaged tissue. |
| Glycolic
Acid
|
* |
Exfoliant function
(Ref:
SmartSkinCare.com)
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| Green
Tea, White
Tea |
EGCG (green tea
antioxidant), catechins |
Powerful antioxidant
with damage fighting,
energizing, renewal properties still being studied.
Topically, sun protection benefits have significant support (important
to have significant present of EGCG in product as well as good carrier
to penetrate skin). Beware of many skin care products touting benefits
but not in effective presence. (Ref: Amazing-Green-Tea.com) |
| Hyaluronic
Acid
|
glycosaminoglycan |
Found in abundance
in human and animals, part of
tissues with role of lubrication....used for aging skin losing the
presence of hyaluronic acid for treating wrinkles and in conjunction
with Vitamin C to assist in its penetration. |
| Hydroquinone
|
Bleaching cream,
lightening agents
*higher
concentrations require prescription
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Products containing
hydroquinone will lighten dark
spots/ age spots and other pigmentation problems. |
| Anti
aging ingredients...
|
* |
* |
| Idebenone
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Organic compound that is synthetic analogue of conenzyme Q10 that has
been used in the treatment of degeneration of skin (wrinkle) and
antioxidant benefits. |
| Kinetin
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Kinerase (brand name) |
Plant based that promotes cell division and has been used in anti aging
primarily as a moisturizing agent. |
| Marine
Collagen
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Potential in stimulating collagen production, as well as cell turnover. |
| Pal-KTTKS
|
Strivectin |
Key ingredient in Strivectin-SD that is said to stimulate the
production of collagen. |
| Pro-Xylane
|
* |
Breakthrough |
| Retinol
|
Derived from Vitamin
A,
alternative to overly sensitive response to Tretinoin |
Reduces
the appearance of
fine wrinkles, uneven pigmentation, improves texture, tone, color and
hydration levels of skin |
| Strivectin
|
StriVectin SD |
Skin structure repair benefits originally discovered and used in repair
of stretch marks. |
| Titanium
Dioxide |
* |
Excellent sunscreen ingredient as effective UV block.
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| Tretinoin
|
Renova, Retin-A, etc
*prescription required |
Derived from Vitamin
A, prescribed to treat mild to
moderate acne, fine lines and hyperpigmentation |
| Vitamin
A |
Retinol,
Retinal forms of Vitamin A |
Potential anti aging benefits of skin renewal, improvement of texture
and fine lines.
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| Vitamin
C
|
L-Ascorbic
Acid only form with topical benefits. |
Proven to
stimulate synthesis of collagen (support structure of skin which
deteriorates with age and sun exposure), helps reduce the look of fine
lines, scars and wrinkles.
Be aware
certain conditions must be in place for this ingredient to be
effective; stable condition, NOT exposed to air (oxidized Vit. C, not
only ineffective but potentially harmful to your skin), and high
percentage (Ref:
SmartSkinCare.com)
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| Vitamin
D |
* |
Regulates cell
turnover, commonly used in prescriptions to treat psoriasis(Ref:
SmartSkinCare.com)
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| Vitamin
E |
Alpha-tocopherol |
Oil soluble
antioxidant, and emollient (Ref:
SmartSkinCare.com)
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| Zinc
Oxide |
* |
Acts as a sunscreen with physical barrier properties (also anti
irritant, think diaper rash creams)
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| Anti
aging ingredients...
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*Reference:
Primarily- MedicineNet.com,SmartSkinCare.com.
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