The Best Anti Wrinkle Cream - Which One Is It?

When it comes to choosing the best anti wrinkle cream for yourself, things can get a bit confusing; especially considering the many options that are out there. Having said that, it's better to take wrinkle cream selection one step at a time and narrow down your options before doing anything else.

To help you narrow down your options further, some of the best anti wrinkle creams on the market have been listed below. Take a look and see if anything catches your eye.

Wrinkle Eye Cream: This is perfect for people whom have wrinkles and fine lines appearing heavily around their eyes. Eye wrinkle cream is specially designed to be tough on eye wrinkles while remaining gentle on the eyes. Since the eyes are very sensitive to any substances placed near them, ordinary types of anti-wrinkle cream can not be used because irritation would likely be the result.

Anti Aging Anti Wrinkle Cream: Many consider this to be the titan of anti-wrinkle creams, as it's virtually guaranteed to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Why is it guaranteed to reduce them? Because this particular wrinkle cream actually increases the body's natural collagen levels. When the body has more collagen, the skin is more elastic and more resilient, making wrinkles significantly less of an issue. With that being said, it is a good idea to continually use anti-aging anti-wrinkle cream to keep your collagen levels as high as possible.

Iced Anti Wrinkle Cream: This particular cream, aka wrinkle freezing skin cream, is quite different from all the others out on the market. Basically, what it does is it stops the muscles from receiving any further nerve signals for a short time. During this period, the skin is allowed to relax without any type of interference from the muscles; which would either halt the wrinkle correction process or slow it down severely. While the skin relaxes, the ingredients in the cream go to work and smooth out the wrinkles quite quickly. The effects can usually be seen in just under 10 minutes and they can last for more than 24 hours. If there ever was a "quick fix" for removing wrinkles, this is definitely it.

Chances are good that one of these above mentioned creams is the best anti wrinkle cream for you. If you don't think so, well, you'll just have to keep looking for that "miracle" treatment. By: Sean Saunders

Anti-Aging Cream -- Is There Danger Lurking Within?

The anti-aging industry is booming. Aging baby boomers seem to be obsessed with preserving their youthful look. Anti-aging preparations claim to make you look younger as you get older. But are the ingredients in these products safe?

Here are 10 ingredients to avoid in anti-aging preparations:

Propylene glycol is a strong irritant, a neurotoxin (toxic to the nervous system) and may cause kidney and liver damage. It may cause delayed allergic reactions, acne and contact dermatitis. It absorbs quickly and is a penetration enhancer, i.e. it increases the absorption of other ingredients in the product through the skin into the bloodstream.

Diazolidinyl urea is a skin irritant and a potential cause of dermatitis. It is a formaldehyde releaser. Formaldehyde is a Group 1 carcinogen (known to cause cancer) as determined by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Imidazolidinyl urea is a strong irritant. It causes contact dermatitis. It's also a formaldehyde releaser.

Phenoxyethanol is a skin and eye irritant with a rose fragrance. It can cause contact dermatitis and is harmful if absorbed through the skin.

DMDM hydantoin is another formaldehyde releaser. It may cause contact dermatitis and has cause caused cancer in experimental animals.

Triethanolamine (TEA) is an irritant, a sensitizer and causes contact dermatitis. It may cause the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines in products containing nitrogen compounds. It may also contain nitrosamine contaminants not listed on the label.

Parabens (ethyl-, methyl-, butyl- and propylparaben) are endocrine disrupters. They disturb the hormonal balance in the body. They are absorbed through the skin and may irritate the skin. They have been found in breast cancer tumors, but it is not known if they had a part in causing the tumors.

PEG-n (4-200) is an eye and skin irritant and is hazardous on large areas of the body. It may be contaminated with dangerous levels of the carcinogen, 1,4-dioxane.

HGH is human growth hormone. Some products may contain HGH or ingredients that stimulate the body to produce it's own HGH. Ironically, the hormones don't slow the aging process, they just hide the symptoms. Animal studies have shown that those animals which produce more growth hormone in old age have a shorter life span, not longer. Studies have also shown that HGH causes carpal tunnel and diabetes. And it has not been adequately tested.

Ultrasomes, keratinocyte growth factor and DNA enzyme complex are known bioengineered ingredients that are used in some anti-aging products. The biotech industry is not very open about bio-engineered or genetically modified ingredients in cosmetics and personal care products. They're not required to identify ingredients that are bioengineered and they're not required to state on the label that a product contains bioengineered ingredients. The safety of bioengineered ingredients has not been adequately studied.

Look for products with safe ingredients like aloe vera, essential oils, shea butter, grape seed oil, emu oil, antioxidants like vitamins A,C and E, green tea and Co-Q10. But also remember, it's more than just skin care. Slowing the aging process involves eating a healthy diet with lots of healthy anti-oxidant rich foods and enzymes, regular exercise, stress reduction and adequate rest. It's vitally important to pay attention to your whole body, not just your skin.

By Christine Farlow

Homemade Wrinkle Removers That Work

Although there are many quality wrinkle remover creams out on the market, don't be fooled into thinking that there aren't natural wrinkle treatments out there too --

because there are. As a matter of fact, you can probably create your very own homemade wrinkle removers with things found around your home.
Here Are A Few Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Wrinkles
Honey is one of the best home made wrinkle removers available. All you have to do is thinly spread the honey onto your face and leave it there for about 25-30 minutes. Once the time elapses, wash away the honey with warm water and then gently rub an ice cube all over your face -- more specifically, rub the ice cube on the places where the honey was applied. An important thing to remember before starting this home wrinkle remedy is to wash your face with warm, borderline hot, water. This allows the pores in your skin to open up, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the honey.
Bananas can be used to make a very effective, natural anti-wrinkle cream. Simply mash up a banana or two until the banana(s) becomes cream like -- this shouldn't take long. Once it is in a creamy form, apply it liberally to your entire face. Let it sit for around 30 minutes and then rinse it away with warm water. Pat dry your skin; do not rub dry it.