Regular application of a cream on your face can prevent or reverse the signs of aging. Sounds too good to be true? Well, it is very much true. The trick is to choose the right product for your skin out of the millions available in the market and mind you, the pricier one is not always the better one.
Typically anti-aging creams have three main ingredients – retinol, anti-oxidants and a hydrating component like hyaluronic acid or a moisturiser. The right choice for you is the one with the highest concentration of the key ingredient apt for your condition but in general the concentration of retinol and anti-oxidants should be higher as compared to the hydrating component.
Retinol is very effective in reversing signs of aging if you have already developed fine lines, wrinkles or dull skin. As we age the ability of skin to replace older skin cells by newer ones reduces resulting in piling up of dry and dull old cells on the skin surface. Retinol promotes the formation of younger and healthier skin cells and hence reduces fine lines and improves overall skin texture.
Anti-oxidants are perfect if you have not developed signs of aging and want to take prophylactic action. Commonly occurring anti-oxidants like Vitamin C, E and green tea extract help prevent skin damage from UV rays, free radicals and air pollution. Vitamin C especially is highly effective against free radical induced skin damage.
Hyaluronic acid hydrates the skin and gives it a plump and youthful look. Retinol sometimes reduces the moisture in the skin and hence a cream with high concentration of retinol should have a balancing concentration of hyaluronic acid or any other moisturising component.
Last but not the least the most important remedy for anti-aging is Patience and consistency!
The suitable ant-aging cream should be applied on a clean skin every single night for at least four to eight weeks to notice visible signs of improvement.
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