Wrinkle Creams
Wrinkle creams are one of the most inexpensive methods to make you appear to have smoother and younger skin. Wrinkle creams are most effective when used for the minimizing of fine lines across the surface of the face, rather than deeper wrinkles or folds of skin that will usually require a more aggressive treatment to diminish their appearance. When searching for the best wrinkle cream or topical ointment for your skin, it is important to understand the active ingredients that go into the wrinkle-removal product and how they may affect you.
Wrinkle creams usually contain one of the following active ingredients: hydroxy acids, retinol, copper peptides, kinetin, coenzyme Q10, Vitamin C, or green tea extracts.
Hydroxy acids are synthetic reproductions of fruit-based acids and work as exfoliants in wrinkle creams. They help to remove the upper layer of dead, dull skin and stimulate the growth of the new skin underneath.
Retinol is one of the most popular additives to wrinkle creams. It is a Vitamin A compound and works within wrinkle creams to neutralize the unstable molecules that break down skin cells.
Copper peptides are a common ingredient within wrinkle creams that stimulate skin-healing and also aid in the production of collagen.
Kinetin is another ingredient in wrinkle creams that also stimulates the production of collagen within your skin and may help it retain moisture. Collagen and moisture are two components that lead to younger-looking skin.
Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant found within the skin which decreases with age but can also be found in wrinkle creams as an important ingredient. Wrinkle creams can help add this substance back into the skin due to its small molecule size. Through the use of wrinkle creams, Coenzyme Q10 can boost skin repair to help it appear younger.
Vitamin C and its derivatives are another common ingredient in wrinkle cream. Unfortunately Vitamin C oxidizes quickly and can lose its ability to aid in collagen-production. Vitamin C derivatives may be less expensive in wrinkle creams and tend to work in similar ways.
Green tea extracts are another ingredient in wrinkle creams that contain antioxidants and may enhance protection of the skin when exposed to the sun. The green tea extracts found in wrinkle creams also have anti-inflammatory properties beneficial to the skin. Sun exposure is one of the most common causes of wrinkles.
These ingredients can all be found in popular wrinkle creams, however, over-the-counter wrinkle creams will contain a lower concentration of active ingredients than the prescription wrinkle creams and ointments that can be prescribed by a doctor. Using wrinkle creams with higher concentrations of active ingredients will often lead to increased success with diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
