Do Wrinkle Creams Work? Judge it yourself

Superstores all over the world have flooded their racks with all sorts of anti aging skin care products claiming to remove wrinkles and permanently arrest aging. Many conscientious individuals find it amazing and appalling to be bombarded with advertisements promoting these products. Let me tell you what they find particularly amazing? The observation that these advertisements claim to provide multiple benefits to the user but none of them actually provides a scientific explanation of how they actually deliver these benefits. In this article, we shall discuss the all important question? Do wrinkle creams work.

Scientific studies have shown that some of these products actually deliver good results. However, generalizations can’t be made. The effects of such products are as varied as the variety of ways in which they are formulated. Since many of the formulations that work have process patents and trademark secrets, I can’t divulge the details thereof in this article. However, I can certainly enumerate the effects that these creams have regardless of their formulation method. After reading this article, you won’t wonder, “Do wrinkle creams work?”

Some of the acidic formulations act by clearing the pores that our skin has. This is achieved either by flooding these pores with fresh lease of oxygen or by flushing out sebum contained in these pores through external fluid media. Either way, the end result is skin that can breathe.

By unblocking the pores and allowing the skin to breathe, these creams attempt to aggravate expulsion of toxic waste from the epidermis. Build-up of toxic waste is the number one reason for acne and many other dermatological problems. These dermatological ailments are known aggravators of wrinkling. This is the first line of attack or primary effect of any such cream.

To further evaluate wrinkle creams and their function, we will now review them from a different perspective. How do these creams affect the secretion of oil from glands located in the dermis, the second layer of skin, underneath the epidermis?

Some wrinkle creams my contain the oil from the glands in the dermis that keep oily skin clear if the build up that influences bacterial growth, which in turn is a major cause of skin diseases. These creams neutralize the potential skin issues that induce the signs of aging. The main indicator of this type of cream working is less signs of oily skin.

Other wrinkle creams are created with the intention of alleviating dry itchy skin. These creams are formulated to induce the dermis glands to secrete the proper amounts of sebum. This result is achieved by providing extra moisture, which enables these glands to dissolve dead skin cells and flush them out. The main indicator of a working cream is the increased moisture and softness of the skin.

The keys to purchasing the right cream is to understand the ingredients and functions, to have knowledge about the results desired and knowledge about the contents of the cream that will produce the desired result. Now the reader has the necessary information to determine on their own…”Do wrinkle creams work?

Geoff Hopkins has worked in the anti aging skin care industry for years. He maintains websites about anti aging skin care and wrinkle skin care.