The Beauty of Anti-aging Wrinkle Creams

Nobody wants to look old. We all want to look young and beautiful forever.

So the moment we reach our thirties and the ominous hints of fine lines begin to appear on our face, we begin our search for the holy grail of womanhood: the perfect anti-aging wrinkle cream.

And since supply follows demand, skin creams are flooding the market, all boasting to be products of advanced research and cutting-edge science, all promising to give us flawless, beautiful, young-looking skin - some in as short as seven days!

And we pay for them. Yes, we do. After all, who can put a price tag on youth and beauty and the suggestion of immortality that we unconsciously chase after?

The question is, do these anti-wrinkle creams work?

First of all, let's talk about the root of the problem. What causes wrinkles?

Wrinkles are caused by two major factors: the speeding up of cell damage because of pollution and too much sun exposure, and the slowing down of our body repair mechanisms because of aging and poor nutrition.

Of these causes, there is nothing that can be down about the fact that we age, but there are things that can be done to counteract pollution, sun exposure, and poor nutrition.

Here's where anti-wrinkle creams come into the picture. A good anti-wrinkle cream must have the following ingredients:

*antioxidants, vitamins A, C, and E to combat the aging effects of pollution
*sunblock to protect you from the damaging effects of the sun
*moisturizers to ward off dryness, which tends to exaggerate our wrinkles even more.

Now we must realize that none of these ingredients have the capability of making your wrinkles disappear magically overnight. As your grandmother always told you, the best way to fight wrinkles, short of plastic surgery, is by preventing them.

So use your anti-wrinkle cream well in your twenties, long before you need it. Keep in mind that the best use for anti-wrinkle creams is not merely for removing wrinkles, but for keeping them away in the first place.

Also, keep your body healthy by drinking lots of water and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. Sleep properly to give your skin time to repair itself. Exercise to boost your blood circulation which brings nourishment to your skin.

Do all of these things and you will see the full potential of your anti-aging wrinkle cream. All by itself, it can't work miracles, but with proper use and the right time and timing, your anti-aging wrinkle cream can really be effective.