I can tell from experience that the aging process is not easy which is why women
are prepared to spend a LOT of money on anti-aging creams with the latest hi-tech ingredients. But how can we find anti-aging creams that work and what ingredients should we look out for? Which anti-aging creams are effective
Recent studies have indicated that many creams are not very effective.
Often there was only a mild improvement of 10% or less which is barely visible. Although this is discouraging the research also showed that it has not prevented us from buying anti-aging creams. So beauty companies are still putting in a lot of research and development in order to create the best and most effective anti-aging creams possible.
But have some ingredients not proven to be effective?
Yes, ingredients like AHA products, some hormones, vitamins A, C and E all benefit skin anti-aging. But many trials with these products have been disappointing.
This is partly due to the fact that many of the creams tested only contain a fraction of these effective ingredients. Another important reason is that once wrinkles have formed they are very difficult to remove. Therefore it is key to start early with creams that contain a high percentage of effective ingredients that can really slow down the aging process.
These creams tend to be more aggressive and tend to have side effects. As main stream brands will not produce products that can cause irritation they tend to bring only milder, less aggressive products on the market.
These more aggressive creams tend be used in private clinics or on prescription so that the skin can be monitored. Your skin will also be analysed so that the correct cream can be prescribed for your skin. Brands such as Dermalogica and Skinceuticals tend not be available everywhere precisely for that reason.
Your skin specialist can properly asses the skin and also monitor for any irritation caused by the cream. She can then adjust or prescribe a less aggressive cream. Having a cream that actually delivers results, together with the monitoring of a professional can really help the anti-aging process of your skin.