Secret ingredients in anti wrinkle skincare products

Oil- free or a water based moisturizer; or an oil free water-based lotion? Sunscreen with SPF 15, 20 or 30? Calamine lotions or the zinc based ointment for that tiny ugly pimple? Day cream or night cream? L’Oreal or Garnier? CONFUSED and helpless in the midst of an unfathomable sea of skincare products? Fear not. This article will not only answer the most basic of your skincare queries, but also show you ways to take specialized care of it.

Dermatologists around the world now concur that the secret to healthy glowing skin is prevention, protection and personalized care.  And that’s not all. One needs to be singularly attentive to every single skin related complaints including dryness and cracking, acne, sunburns and anti ageing.

Starting with the most common complaint—dryness and cracking

The primary requirement is to prevent contact with drying agents such as chlorine, alcohol based cleaners and anti bacterial soaps. For moisturizing, a skincare product that has any of Functional Keratin, avocado oil, grape seed oil or shea butter, would do. No moisturizing is going to be enough unless the quick drying of skin is prevented. A film of grape seed oil is very effective for this purpose. Last but not the least comes healing of cracked skin. Witch hazel extract is unparalleled in its benefits in this respect; therefore your skincare product MUST contain these two essential elements.

Acne can affect anyone whose skin produces excessive sebum. Although there are certain drugs that dermatologists do recommend, it is better to opt for natural cleaners like a deep cleansing clay mask that absorbs the excess oil and cleans the accumulated dirt helping to open up clogged pores. This is because the harshness of some drugs can cause excessive dryness. Jojoba and honey are also very useful in sebum reduction and prevention of infections and blemishes, respectively.

Dermatitis is a collective term for all kinds of skin inflammation, say razor burns, sunburns, rosacea, etc. Other than the option of cosmetic surgery, the best natural way to soothe it is with nut grass. Other than honey, Functional Keratin relieves most of the common inflammations and due to its active protein claims its rightful place as an essential ingredient of skincare products. The extract of a South American fruit, called capuacu butter, Vitamin B5 and witch hazel extract—all do a spectacular job of relieving sunburns.

The most pressing concern when dealing with skincare issues is the problem of anti ageing. Good anti-ageing creams should therefore have each of Functional Keratin, H-EQ10, brown algae and grape seed extracts; they should prevent the erosion of essential proteins from the skin’s outer layer, protect against free radicals, repair the damage caused, and return the skin to its pristine wrinkle free state.

Selecting the correct skincare products may be necessary but not sufficient. For glowing skin you need to maintain a good lifestyle as well. Drinking sufficient water and exercising are absolutely indispensable. Only then will your skin beam with resplendent radiance.