AntiWrinkle Creams – How To Tell the Good From The Bad

September 7th, 2009 by author

Are you making an attempt to reverse growing older by targeting your saggy, wrinkled skin? Me, too! Maybe you want some recommendation to find the right skin care antiwrinkle cream. Well, since we are on the same journey, perhaps I can help . The Neutrogena Anti-Oxidant Age Reverse Night Cream is designed to even out skin tone while fighting premature aging caused by sun, stress and environmental pollutants.

Today, I was innocently watching a Halloween classic on the T. V. when, unexpectedly, I was struck by a commercial for a skin care anti wrinkle cream. It was for L’Oreal’s Revitalift Cream. So, being a common multi-tasker ( avid television watcher / Internet browser ), I immediately started looking for info on this product and any relevant user reviews. The results were… Well, rather disappointing.

Like so many similar anti wrinkle lotions and creams that can be handily acquired off the shelf at the local drugstore, the feedback on this actual product was less than electrifying. One of the reviewers said that it does hydrate and improve wrinkle appearance, but has no lifting effect at all.

Another claimed that it was fully counter-productive, made wrinkle appearance more pronounced and was a total waste of $14.99. On another site, it received a 2.7 out of five as an overall rating. Grouses included an overwhelming fragrance, difficult effects such as tightfisted eyes and acne breakouts, and the list went on.

Although some of the feedback was good, I’m not sure I would want to take a chance with this type of product. Except for the countless grumbles that it was simply not effective, the red flag for me was mention of the odour. Perfumes are typically employed in anti wrinkle creams and lotions.

If you have even the most basic know-how about wrinkle creams, you know that these are commonly employed in the production of wrinkle creams because a ) they’re inexpensive and b ) they give the consumer the illusion that they are getting a superior product. Unfortunately, this is a devious strategy that manufacturers use to attract consumers.

Further research on my part confirmed my approaching suspicions on this skin care antiwrinkle cream – a low concentration of active constituents, the presence of fragrances and other harmful ingredients, including benzyl alcohol.

When selecting a skin care anti wrinkle cream, first and foremost, be certain that it doesn’t contain any harmful ingredients e.g. Fragrances, nitrosamines, phenol carbolic acid. Next, look for the percentage of active elements. Many inexpensive over the counter creams pick 1 or 2 to gloat about, but upon reading the 4-pt font on the ingredient label, you will discover a very low concentration of such ingredients.

This is the reason why they may be able to retail for such an attractively low cost. Finally, look for something that is scientifically designed in such a manner that all of its ingredients work in synergy with one another, creating the ultimate and most effective product.