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Face Products for Aging Skin

by Aileen Fitzharris

Aging is one thing that all of us must face sooner or later. However, treatment of aging skin is always better if you start it early on and not wait till the wrinkles have already formed. As a matter of fact, skin wrinkles and not just fine lines can begin to appear as early as your late 20s.

Not only should you worry about your anti aging skin care routine early on, but when purchasing any type of anti aging skin care product you should make sure that the products you are using contain the appropriate ingredients. Take your time and read the product labels before purchasing any skin care product. Here's a list of some of the most important ingredients that any skin rejuvenation product should have.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants are quite possibly one of the most important components in anti aging skin care products. They are especially helpful in neutralizing free radicals and helping deter the aging process. They cannot reverse skin damage, but they can keep it from progressing.

Vitamins E and Vitamin C

Both of these vitamins are important for healthy skin. Vitamin E is a vitamin that is known to protect the outer layers of the skin, prevent water loss, and increase the efficiency of sunscreens. Vitamin C, in turn, is a powerful antioxidant will help you promote cell turnover, improve skin texture, reduce age spots, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Peptides

Peptides help keep your skin from wrinkling. This is done by triggering the production of collagen and plumping up the skin.

Alpha Hydroxy Acids & Beta Hydroxy Acids

Alpha Hydroxy Acids also known as AHAs help remove dead skin cells and improve the texture and color of your skin. This allows for a greater penetration of skin moisturizers. It also improves the water retention properties of aging skin.

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that has anti inflammatory properties. It also acts as an exfoliant that can help unclog pores.

Potent Humectants

The right moisturizing ingredients are essential in all types of anti aging face products. Because aging skin loses the ability to retain moisture, it is very important to maintain the adequate level of hydration.

Sunscreen

Sun protection is a very important part of healthy skin care. By using products with SPF while we are young, we can stave off premature aging. Mature skin also requires high levels of sun protection in order to keep it from receiving further damage.

Bleaching Components

Aging skin usually has hyperpigmentation problems such as age spots. To reduce their appearance look for products that contain "brightening" ingredients. Licorice extract, ferulic acid, and waltheria indica leaf extract are commonly used to treat hyperpigmentation problems.

Finding good face products for wrinkles means finding products that contain cell communicating ingredients, anti inflammatory ingredients, and sirtuins. Cell communicating ingredients virtually "tell" your cells how to do the right things. Anti inflammatory ingredients are those that can help inhibit the skin's reaction to external stressors. These will usually include peptides, aloe, and hyaluronic acid.

Sirtuins are involved in cell defense enzymes that help extend the life of skin cells.

BERRYSISTIBLE offers a line of natural skin care products, such as REJUVENATING CREAM. This natural wrinkles cream is made with a special mix of ingredients that include snail serum and other natural ingredients to help reduce the signs of aging. This skin care lotion is gentle enough to be used on any skin type. Its biological composition is potent and does not cause undesirable side effects.

Published January 22nd, 2010

Filed in Beauty