The American philosopher William James  is quoted saying about aging, “It is well for the world that in most of us, by the age of thirty, the character has been set like plaster, and will never soften again.”

This could be said about the condition of our skin as we get age. It’s seems it will never soften again, like in our youth. Men and women alike suffer over forehead lines, smiles lines and deep crease wrinkles that seem to only grow more profound with age. Aging manifests itself on the areas of the skin that are most often exposed to the harmful UV rays of the sun including the hands, forearms and the face.

Medical procedures such as face-lifts, chemical peels and dermabrasion have a heavy cost -vs- benefit consideration. For many the physical pain and expense of going under the knife is not a realistic option. This leaves treating the aging process exclusively through the use of skin care products.

Modern chemistry has produced formulas for skin care products that are well documented to produce outstanding results. Ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, Argireline, CoQ10, Squaline, and DMAE lead the current field of the most in demand skin care product formulations.

The selection of skin care products range from Dermatologist prescribed creams to inexpensive drug store skin care formulations. Selecting the proper skin care regimen is crucial for maintaining youthful looking skin and ensuring your hard earned dollars are being spent of effective solutions for your particular skin care needs.

The most common needs are hydration producing skin care products, to fight drying skin; An anti-wrinkle formula to reduce the visible signs of wrinkles around the eyes and mouth; and sun protection to protect your face from further UV damage.

Replenishing Collagen

Dry, loose skin is a result from collagen depletion. Collagen supports the dermis, the lower layer of the skin. The dermis supports several structural areas of the body including blood vessels, nerves, and various appendages that are part of of the dermis. Using a skin care product that offers ingredient that provide collagen support, the dermis can regain some of what was lost to age and environmental effects.

The most notable ingredient that support collagen is Hyaluronic Acid. This naturally occurring substance is already naturally present in body tissues, and is especially concentrated in connective tissues. Hyaluronic acid play a crucial role in tissue hydration, lubrication, and cellular replenishment. It is unmatched in it’s effect to smooth, soften and decrease wrinkles. Look only for moisturizing skin care products that are principally made up of Hyaluronic Acid. Nexugen Skin Defense is an excellent example of a premium moisturizer that features Hyaluronic Acid as it’s primary ingredient.

Skin care products for eye wrinkles

aging and exposure to the sun can increase and deepen the lines around the eyes that can only be corrected through cosmetic surgery or helped with a high-quality anti-wrinkle skin care product. One of the most recent and promising developments in the natural skin care product market is Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide-3). Agireline is produced by Lipotec, a Spanish lab, and is one of the hottest new ingredients used in high-end skin care products.

Agireline is applied topically over fine lines and wrinkles where it has a Botox® like effect of relaxing the muscle tissue below the epidermis enough to smooth small and medium depth facial wrinkles. Argireline is very effective in the areas around the eyes and mouth, but not something you would want to have get in your eyes. Studies showed  up a to 30% reduction is wrinkle size after only 30 days of use. Nexugen Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate is an excellent Argireline base serum that is of the highest quality yet sells for a fraction of what similar big brand products cost.

DMAE is an interesting skin care product ingredient that is getting quite a bit of notice lately. DMAE tightens the top layer of the skin thereby reducing the effects of fine lines and wrinkles.

Sun Protection

The primary rule that anyone involved in skin care from Dermatologist, so Medi-Spa technicians, do your local facialist is stay out of the sun. Or at least keep the sun from getting direct exposure to your skin. This can be done with various skin care products that offer sun protection, commonly known as SPF.  It’s highly recommended to even put an SPF product on under make-up for every day use. Skin care products that provide sun protection must be used year around. The sun’s rays are as dangerous in the dead of winter as they are during the glorious days of summer at the beach. Try to select a sun protection cream with at least an SPF rating of 15-30. If you plan to be in bright sunlight or around water consider a waterproof 50 SPF to ensure you time in the sun does not age you past your years.

Ending up like plaster might not be realistic, but selecting the right skin care products is crucial to ensuring you skin is being provided with the best ingredients to keep it young looking and healthy for many years to come.
 

First, the common sense wrinkle reducing recommendations. A good sunscreen is key to keeping your skin full and youthful. The sun is the most prevalent wrinkle producing factor. While a dose of vitamin D is good for the body and mind, too much exposure can cause irreparable wrinkle damage, such as sun spots, deep crease wrinkles, dry skin, collagen reduction, and worst of all Melanoma. While he level of sun exposure depends on one’s skin type, it is best to always consider the sun as a hostile environmental hazard and protect against it.

The most obvious protection is using a good sun-screen. Find a sun-screen that has a high SPF and apply it directly to the area’s of the skin that will in direct contact with the sun. Additionally women should apply sunscreen under their make-up. Don’t forget to apply it to the ears, nose and hands, because they get the most exposure from harmful UV rays.

Smoking is such an obvious health hazard for too many reasons to list here. Suffice it to say, don’t smoke. Smokers ruin their skin from the poison that cigarettes produce.

Eat a healthy diet. A diet high in the fruits and vegetables feeds the skin the necessary nutrients to protect it while enabling the body to efficiently produce new skin that aids in reducing wrinkles. There are easy additions to a healthy diet that can dramatically improve aging skin and actually appear to turn back the aging clock.

These “Superfoods” as defined by the renowned Dr. Perricone include, buckwheat, wheat, barley grass, chlorella and spirulina. These food are packed with nutrients that have a direct effect on the skin. They possess enzymes that interact with the body to rid the system of harmful toxins. The simple rule is to eat fresh and natural to keep wrinkles away from your face.

Exercise is key to flushing toxins from the body and enabling oxygen to get into the bloodstream to assist skin cells in their ability to repair damage and produce new, youthful looking skin.

Getting on a good skin care product regimen is imperative to reduce wrinkles and maintain healthy, youthful skin. There are many skin care products on the market, but few actually have the correct blending of the ingredients to maximize the positive effect on the skin.

Low level department store/drug store brands normally offer acceptable ingredients, but more often than not, they are missing the ideal amounts of active ingredients required for proper wrinkle reduction. Additionally they are packed with fillers and preservatives that can actually have a negative impact on the skin. While the high-end brands such as Kinerase, Perricone, and Murad are preferred by dermatologists and knowledgeable consumers, there are less expensive products available that offer the same level of ingredients and focus on particular areas of the skin.

When choosing the best skin care creams to reduce wrinkles,  it’s best to look for all-natural products that don’t use fillers or preservatives. A hypo-allergenic formulation is best as it will work with the widest spectrum of skin types.

The hottest ingredients for wrinkle reduction are Hyaluronic Acid, which helps build collagen support, Argireline (ACETYL HEXAPEPTIDE-3) a French produced wrinkle relaxer. CoQ10 and Squaline are very good ingredients as well. One of the most overlooked features of quality skin creams is water. Make sure that any products under consideration are made with pure, distilled water.

Men and women seek out wrinkle reducing products as an anti-aging skin care treatment. While a good quality skin care product regimen is essential, diet, exercise and lifestyle can have a dramatic impact on reducing wrinkles and keeping the skin youthful and radiant.

“But I use regular soap, what’s wrong with that?”

Soaps can be acidic, which works well for cleaning dirt from under your fingernails. Your facial skin has a neutral PH, which can be a victim to the harshness of soap. Even soaps that you wash your body with can be harsh to the face. Facial skin is more fragile and needs to be treated differently. Products like Nexugen Repairing Cream Cleanser or Cediphil are excellent for daily face washing in the shower. Both are all-natural and fragrance free.

The ideal skin cleansing routine has to be gentle. Don’t scrub your face hard, and don’t use a loofa. Use a smooth cloth, and move it in gently circles around your facial area. Rinse with slightly cool water until all of the soap is completely washed away. Pad you face with a soft dry towel in preparation to immediately apply your moisturizer. I recommend Nexugen Skin Defense Complex because it offers excellent moisturizing along with several natural anti-aging ingredients.

Start your day with a gentle wash when you bath. Before bed, or when you remove your makeup, cleanse your skin again. Make-up is terrible for the skin as it clogs pours and suffocates the skin. Girls, we need to wear it, but it’s not the best for our long-term skin care. Make sure you select high quality make-up, which might alleviate the situation a bit.

Deep cleaning routines

Once or twice a week you should include a deep cleaning routine to really get the dirt from out of your pours. This can include the use of steam to open the pours and the use of an astringent. Never use rubbing alcohol as it has a dramatic drying effect that can hurt your skin over the long-term. Use a gentle foaming cleanser to clean your face and immediately apply a moisturizer to lock in the moisture.

A healthy face cleansing routine will bring excellent results. You’ll become addicted to feeling of clean healthy skin. Most importantly you’ll notice a much healthier glow and youthful appearance.
 

Mascara is one of the best cosmetic weapons, in the anti-aging fight. In fact, celebrities like Heidi Klum claim mascara as one of their favorite beauty secrets of all. One of the most effective mascara’s on the market is Maybeline’s Great Lash Mascara, with stars like America Ferrara and Chandra Wilson being some of their biggest supporters. Longer, darker and thicker lashes open up the eyes, giving you a beauty product that helps uplift your look. A deep, rich and beautiful tan is a favorite of the stars as well.

While many of us don’t think of a tan as a skin care product, the safest ones are. Tanning is a favorite beauty product secret of celebrities like Mariah Carey and J-Lo, but you can look just as good as them, without breaking the bank at one of those fancy salons. Many cosmetic companies have natural looking bronzers and self-tanning creams that help us all look like a bronze goddess. One of my personal favorites is Natural Glow by Jergens. Simply apply on clean, dry skin and a healthy, natural tan is only moments away.

A bright, shiny smile is common in Hollywood today, and even the average joe can take advantage of this beauty product. Companies like Crest and Rembrandt sell several different forms of teeth whitening in grocery and drugstores around the country. Most of these products will run you around $20.

We can’t all be stars, but we can take advantage of their tricks of the trade. By choosing the right cosmetic and beauty products, we can look better, feel better and turn back the hands of time.