Removing Wrinkles: Do Wrinkle Creams Work?
You’ve thought about it, you’ve asked yourself, you’ve asked others, you’ve asked Google, you’ve asked clerks & cashiers, and now you want an answer to that oh-so important question do wrinkle creams work? In short, yes they do! However, that answer does not cover every wrinkle remover cream on the market. As a matter of fact, you’d be lucky if it refers to half of them!
You heard correctly they work, but they don’t all work. In all honesty, many of them are just cheap knock-offs created by greedy companies trying to make a buck. And, unfortunately for you, those cheap knock-offs make it hard to find reliable anti wrinkle creams because they crowd the market like an elephant crowds a room.
However, if you do happen to find a quality wrinkle remover cream (don’t hold your breath — it could take awhile), you’ll see for yourself just how effective it can be.
An important thing to remember is that each wrinkle removing cream works in it’s own way. They won’t all provide the same results, nor will they provide results within the same time frame. Anti aging wrinkle cream, for example, can take awhile to start producing results for a user. Although the cream will start working from the second it is applied, it takes quite a bit of time for the human eye to see what has been accomplished.
On the flip side, if you were to use instant anti-wrinkle cream, which typically starts working within minutes, you’d get fast wrinkle removal at the cost of longevity. In this case (as well as with most others), you’d have to choose between “fast & short term” or “slow & long term.”
The task of combing through a sea of “crappy” wrinkle removal creams may seem a bit daunting, but with a little information & an ounce of determination, you won’t have any problem finding the cream you need.
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Cheap Anti-Aging Treatments You Can Do At Home
If you watch television or read any magazines, you have no doubt seen advertisements for expensive anti aging treatments and creams. These products are great and they can work wonders on wrinkled skin, but they can be very expensive.
But in these tough economic times, it might not be possible to spend a lot of money on top-of-the-line creams or procedures. The good news is you don’t have too. Here are some of the best home remedies for wrinkles that won’t break the bank.
An Apple a Day Will Keep the Wrinkles Away
In a food processor or with a hand mixer, puree one large unpeeled apple. Be sure to remove the core and seeds first though. Granny Smith or another variety of green apple is the best choice for this facial. Once the apple has been pureed, add one tablespoon of milk. Slather the paste over neck and face and sit until it has dried. Rinse of the apple mixture with warm water.
The Sweetness of Honey
This at home remedy can be used for more than just wrinkles. It is also a very soothing remedy for wind or sunburned skin. Combine 2 tablespoons of honey to the juice of one large orange. Apply to skin and let sit for about 25 minutes. Wash with warm water and a clean cloth. Because of its effective soothing qualities, this is one of the top anti aging treatments to use at night.
Egg White and Lime
Using a mixer, whip one egg white until it forms stiff peaks. Add the juice of one small lime. Apply to wrinkled skin on your hands, face, and neck. Leave the facial treatment on for about 10 minutes. After washing your face with warm water, you will feel the instant effects of tightened skin.
Green Grapes
Of course, seedless grapes work best for this facial treatment. Who knew grapes could provide an all natural anti aging treatment? This is a very easy facial to use at home and is super effective for wrinkles. Simply crush some seedless grapes ” preferably green grapes ” and rub them into your skin. Leave on for about 20 minutes and remove. If you use this facial treatment once a day, it will greatly improve the look of your skin.
You Say Potato….
Potatoes are a great natural anti-aging product. This mask will help tighten and firm your skin and help diminish the look of wrinkles. Peel and coarsely grate 2 large potatoes. Apply the wet mixture to face and leave for just a few minutes. Leave it on for a few minutes. You will instantly feel the tightening effects on your skin. Use cold water to rinse.
If you are concerned about your skin and want to reduce wrinkles and fine lines, a great way to do it is to add one of these super simple and inexpensive anti aging treatments to your daily routine.
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Avoiding Threats To Youthful Skin – Part 5
While an occasional glass of red wine can confer some health benefits for a number of reasons, moderation is key. As a diuretic, alcohol causes the body to lose water quickly and makes the skin more prone to fine lines and wrinkles.
To add insult to injury, alcohol causes small blood vessels in the skin to widen, allowing more blood to flow close to the skin’s surface. This produces a flushed skin color and a feeling of warmth, which can lead to broken capillaries on the face.
Like smoking, alcohol ages the skin by robbing the body of oxygen and vitamin C. Dullness, enlarged pores, discoloration, sagging and lack of resilience are some of the short-term and long-term effects of alcohol on the skin.
Also like smoking, alcohol use takes a particularly heavy toll on women, which is why lower levels of drinking are recommended for women than for men. Women are at greater risk than men for developing alcohol-related problems.
Too much alcohol is highly destructive. Because alcohol alters blood flow to the skin, it gives an unhealthy appearance that can last for days. Thus, the moment you stop drinking is the moment your skin and internal organs begin to regain youthful qualities.
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Avoiding Threats To Youthful Skin – Part 4
In part four of our series on avoiding threats to youthful skin, we address smoking. Along with several other risk factors, smoking leads to deep wrinkles and leathery skin. And, the telltale signs of middle age typically start in the early 30s in the form of wrinkles around the mouth and eyes.
Cigarette smoke causes the damage that is immediately visible. When you inhale just one puff of a cigarette, there is a tremendous inflammatory response in all organs of the body — including the skin. Cigarette smoking depletes the skin of oxygen and vital nutrients, including vitamin C, which is critical in keeping the skin youthful, moist and plumped up. Tobacco also acts as a vasoconstrictor, which means that it causes constriction of blood vessels, reducing the local blood flow to an area. When blood flow to the skin is reduced, it results in a gray, pallid, lifeless and unhealthy looking complexion.
Smoking takes a particularly severe toll on women. Women are more likely to develop “smoker’s face” than male smokers. Smoker’s face is characterized by gray, pale and wrinkled skin. This causes smokers to look 10 to 20 years older than their actual age.
If you already smoke, now is a good time to give it up because you can positively reverse many of the damaging effects. Undamage Deep Reconstructive Serum aides in reversing these effects by addressing six of the major problems associated with smoking: strengthen microcapillaries, fight cascading inflammation, support collagen and elastin replacement, neutralize free radicals, supermoisturize, and prevent future damage.
Undamage contains four main active ingredients - Lanacityn, Alvadine, Canadian Willow herb extract and EUK-134. Together these ingredients rehydrate the skin, encourage cell renewal, support collagen and skin elastin, provide anti-oxidants to neutralize the free-radicals and calm irritation with anti-inflammatories.
Undamage comes with a free trial along with a 30-day money back guarantee. Try it for free and notice how quickly your face begins to look younger, smoother and softer.
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Never Underestimate the Value of Water
The skin on the face needs water to flourish. Dehydrated skin manifests itself in the form of wrinkles, bags and bulges. Sadly, dehydration is (yet another) part of the natural aging process. With age, the skin thins, with the effect that more moisture can evaporate through it. Already bearing the thinnest skin on the body, the face loses proportionately more moisture than its depth because it is also the most exposed part of the body. The thinning process goes on imperceptibly from one’s 30s but accelerates at menopause. One reason that men’s skin tends to age more slowly is that it is thicker to start with so retains more moisture and does not suffer from hormonal imbalance caused by menopause.
Most women respond to dehydration, somewhere in their 30s or 40s, by stocking up on moisturizers. Millions of dollars are spent every year on moisturizers in an effort to refresh thirsty skin. Yet, despite their name, they do not primarily put moisture into the skin. The epidermis can absorb relatively little and its capacity for absorption declines with age. Rather, moisturizers are designed to stop water from escaping.
As with food, so with water: the greatest benefits come from consuming rather than attempting to apply, by whatever means, to your face.
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