The prospect of choosing a wrinkle cream can be a daunting task. There are many choices at the drugstore, and even the grocery store has a large selection. You see offers for wrinkle creams that are only available online, or hear your friend talking about how much she loves the product she orders through one of those network marketing organizations. Should finding the right product for you be left to chance?
Almost all wrinkle cream marketing contains the same claims. There isn't a manufacturer that doesn't think their cream works to reduce fine lines. They all say that their product will delay signs of aging. Every anti aging cream is meant to make you look younger in a relatively short time. Therefore, going by the manufacturer's claims doesn't help you very much.
Perhaps you could try asking around? At least with the word-of-mouth approach, you would be getting honest opinions from people who have tried the products you are interested in, as long as youare getting feedback from people you trust.
But then, how many people do you know who fit the bill? There are so many products out there, you may have to look hard for someone whoas tried the one youare interested in. And then thereas the problem of different skin types; what works for one person might not work for you.
So where do you look for guidance? There are people and institutions that have done scientific testing on the effects on wrinkle cream, but you generally only hear about it in the form of marketing claims. The only studies that are likely to reach you are the one that show some product to be efficient and superior. But what about all the others? Is there any independent information out there?
Over the counter wrinkle creams are usually only tested in a before and after study, where you look for any effect of the treatment. If it were a prescription product, it would also have to be compared to a simple moisturizer to see if it delivered any additional advantage, but this is not done with most drugstore products.
Fortunately, there are some test results regarding the effectiveness of ingredients commonly used in anti-wrinkle creams. Manufacturers of drugstore creams have started including retinoids, a type of vitamin A found in some prescription products. Although retinoids can take up to a year for their maximum effect to be seen on skin, they do work for many people. Other ingredients that have been tested include hydroxy acids and antioxidants, though these may not hold quite as much promise.
The important thing to know about wrinkle creams is that most of their effect comes from the fact that they are designed to moisturize and protect the skin. Why spend 200 dollars on a fancy product when a less expensive one may work just as well? Perhaps the best option is to try an inexpensive drugstore product to see whether it gives you the result you are hoping for. You may be pleasantly surprised to discover that drugstore creams and exclusive anti-aging products show little difference in tests that have compared them. - 16755
Almost all wrinkle cream marketing contains the same claims. There isn't a manufacturer that doesn't think their cream works to reduce fine lines. They all say that their product will delay signs of aging. Every anti aging cream is meant to make you look younger in a relatively short time. Therefore, going by the manufacturer's claims doesn't help you very much.
Perhaps you could try asking around? At least with the word-of-mouth approach, you would be getting honest opinions from people who have tried the products you are interested in, as long as youare getting feedback from people you trust.
But then, how many people do you know who fit the bill? There are so many products out there, you may have to look hard for someone whoas tried the one youare interested in. And then thereas the problem of different skin types; what works for one person might not work for you.
So where do you look for guidance? There are people and institutions that have done scientific testing on the effects on wrinkle cream, but you generally only hear about it in the form of marketing claims. The only studies that are likely to reach you are the one that show some product to be efficient and superior. But what about all the others? Is there any independent information out there?
Over the counter wrinkle creams are usually only tested in a before and after study, where you look for any effect of the treatment. If it were a prescription product, it would also have to be compared to a simple moisturizer to see if it delivered any additional advantage, but this is not done with most drugstore products.
Fortunately, there are some test results regarding the effectiveness of ingredients commonly used in anti-wrinkle creams. Manufacturers of drugstore creams have started including retinoids, a type of vitamin A found in some prescription products. Although retinoids can take up to a year for their maximum effect to be seen on skin, they do work for many people. Other ingredients that have been tested include hydroxy acids and antioxidants, though these may not hold quite as much promise.
The important thing to know about wrinkle creams is that most of their effect comes from the fact that they are designed to moisturize and protect the skin. Why spend 200 dollars on a fancy product when a less expensive one may work just as well? Perhaps the best option is to try an inexpensive drugstore product to see whether it gives you the result you are hoping for. You may be pleasantly surprised to discover that drugstore creams and exclusive anti-aging products show little difference in tests that have compared them. - 16755
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