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Young Looking Skin Back Now!

By Nancy T. Dobbins


In just two months, antiaging wrinkle creams guarantee to have age-defying results and a skin free of wrinkles. How much of this is real and how much is lie? the future will be the judge of that.

Pentapeptide compounds are believed to be able to help skin create extra collagen. When it comes to the firmness of the skin, collagen plays a essential role. That's why, a cream that could multiply levels of collagen mimics the effect of wrinkle-filling injections. Despite these promises, no medical study has proved so far that collagen production beneath the skin is influenced in any way by topical creams that contain pentapeptides.

Nevertheless, the antiaging crusade doesn't stop here. Creams that combine two types of pentapeptides, palmitoyl pentapeptide and argireline, claim to relax muscles and improve collagen production. Argireline producers say it has a comparable effect to Botox. Injecting Botox into an area leads to the damage of a protein that is responsible with keeping the muscles tensed in that area, which causes the wrinkle to form. Argireline merely blocks the action of that protein. In this case too, dermatologists are hesitant.

Paradoxically, one of the most successful antiaging product is quite old itself. With an experience of more than twenty years, prescription retinoids have proved to be one of the best antiaging picks on the market. Not only do they contribute to the production of collagen but also speed the exfoliation of dead skin cells and fade spots. As a result the skin will look younger, plumper and wrinkle-free. However, the constant use of retinoids is a divisive issue in the skin care arena. Cosmetic dermatologists advise that they can cause irritation, inflammation and that there are patients intolerant to retionoids. It is required to have a chat with a doctor before applying topical retionoids, especially since its effects during pregnancy is subject to heated debates. That is why expectant moms are advised not to use it!

The jury is still out on antiaging wrinkle treatments. For the moment, it is your choice! Make your choice smartly, evaluating the pros and cons, and never give in to empty promises and unproven claims. Develop an antiaging skin care regimen early in your life, your late 20s if possible, and be gentle to your skin. Years from now we will find out if today's antiaging products defied aging skin and won the battle of lasting beauty.




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