Skin Care - Anti-Aging Tips

Age has numerous effects on the human body. It is a process that none of us can escape and, despite the tremendous advances in sciences over the last few centuries, it does not look like we will overcome the bane of aging any time soon. There are inevitable changes that our body will go through as we age. Our bones and muscles get weaker. Our eyesight is affected and our ability to hear is diminished. Internally, our circulatory system and nervous system give way due to decades of wear and tear. Most of these changes are permanent and irreversible. At least for now, science has not found a way to counter these effects. Science has, however, found ways to address the outward consequences of aging, namely wrinkling and dulling of the skin.

There is a wide array of products available that mitigate the effects of aging on our skin. One of the primary causes of low skin quality as we age is the slowing down of the production of a skin protein called collagen. Along with the poor production of another skin protein, called elastin (which gives skin its elastic quality); the lack of collagen makes the skin less flexible. A visible result is the formation of wrinkles. The skin also dulls out because the dead skin is not replaced quickly enough by new skin (i.e. exfoliated). Skincare products that address the issue of aging, therefore, have to address these intricacies in order to be effective.

Anti-aging creams contain a variety of artificial ingredients that counter the effects of decreased skin quality. A concoction of amino acids discovered by a man who eventually went on to win the Nobel Prize, called Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) stimulates collagen production. By helping to increase the collagen and elastin production, skin elasticity is improved and wrinkles are visibly reduced. A host of other chemicals like AHA and Retinol are used as well, performing a wide range of tasks from promoting exfoliation of dead skin cells to protecting against damage by UV-rays.

Collagen and elastin are particularly depleted in and around the eye area. The skin surrounding the eye is amongst the thinnest skin in the entire human body (and also moved the most) and, therefore, it is most susceptible to wrinkling. There are anti-aging creams specifically developed for this type of skin. They usually have a high moisturizer content to help hydrate the skin in this area adequately. Creams such as this are cheap yet effective alternatives to the other anti-aging therapies such as botox injections and plastic surgery. Although these remedies too are chemical-based and are not natural, they are far less invasive then, say, plastic surgery and provide a safe way to counter the effects of aging. The best way to fight aging is to engage you in anti-aging activities such as exercising every day and eating a proper diet. Such activities form a sustainable and holistic response to aging. However, for those of us that want or need quick results, anti-aging creams are a safe solution.