subject: Which Ingredients Will Firm The Skin? [print this page] As we age, the skin loses it's natural elasticity. It begins to drag, allowing wrinkles to form and deep creases to occur. When the skin loses it's bounce, it's time to start looking for products that will help restore your natural buoancy and flexibility.
One of the key components to keeping skin firm and elastic, is collagen. This is naturally produced by the body, but around the age of thirty-five or so, the production levels start to diminish. Once you've reached your forties, the collagen production has slowed to the point that the areas under the eyes start to show wrinkles and will sag when pulled on, without bouncing back into place.
However, collagen is not necessarily an ingredient you should be looking for in a skin firming product. While marine collagen, a derivative of fish scales has shown the ability to penetrate the skin, most skin care products are not yet using this. Thus, the collagen they contain is not molecularly structured to penetrate the pores, and does nothing to firm your skin.
Having said that, there's more than one way to erase a wrinkle.
Many other ingredients will actually stimulate the body's natural production of collagen. Cynergy TK offers many healing properties and goes a long way to restore and repair damaged skin. It also assists in the generation of collagen, which in turn, firms the skin and increases elasticity.
Another ingredient that has skin firming benefits is coenzyme Q10. This powerful anti-oxidant allows skin to regenerate and expel toxins. It helps protect the skin from damage and free radicals, while adding vibrancy and freshness.
Hydration and nourishment are of-course important for keeping skin supple and younger looking. Choosing skin care lotions and serums that promote the retention of moisture, such as aloe vera or shea butter are also great ingredients to look for in a skin firming cream.
