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Page 1 of 3 Invested in an array of expensive creams and lotions to ease away those
fine lines from your face? Be prepared for zero results. As more often
than not, what you see is not what you ultimately get. Some of these
potions promise magical transformation but fail to deliver. So what do you
do? Concentrate on what you need to know about that anti aging- cream
before you shell out the big bucks.
1. What does an anti aging cream really do?
Is it possible for any cream to erase those wrinkles? If there were, youth
would never be such an elusive gambit then. Face it. Your body changes as
you age. How well it changes it entirely within your hands. Says
dermatologist Dr Rekha Sheth, "As you age, changes occur in both your
superficial and internal skin. The collagen and elastic tissue begin to
sag. Your epidermis renews itself through the formation of new cells, and
this process takes 4 weeks. As you grow older, the rate of cell production
slows down to 6-8 weeks. So whatever product you take to, will help you
hasten this production cycle."
There are a host of powerful ingredients that help you achieve this.
Tretinion, popularly known as Retin A, stimulates the production of new
fibre in the skin. Alpha Hyrdroxy Acids play a milder role in doing the
same. Then there are a range of mild anti-oxidants that prevent free
radicals from damaging the skin through pollution, stress and the sun's
ultraviolet rays. These include Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Ubiquinone, Quo
cutane and Kinerase. Certain peptide molecules are also known to act upon
the DNA strands to impact cell production.
2. Is there anything like 'instant skin radiance'?
No. Any cream you use consistently takes almost two months to show
results. It is a slow process that demands perseverance and patience. So
you are setting yourself up for a huge disappointment if you are looking
out for dramatic makeovers. Reserve creams that promise 'another you' in x
days for TV consumption only. The use of a good sunscreen narrows the
possibilities of getting any freckles or possible discolouration. Of
course, the thumb of rule is, a cream works as long as you use it.
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