Anti-Aging Creams – Helpful Ingredients For Daily Use
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010Anti-Aging Creams – Helpful Ingredients For Daily Use
There are seemingly an infinite number of anti-aging creams available in the aisles of your local department store or pharmacy. However you may be asking yourself – “what’s really in these cream that help me to reduce the wrinkles on my face?”
It’s a compelling question and especially important if you have to think about potential allergies or even basic home budgeting. For example, you may find one product that costs more, but has almost identical ingredients as the cheaper alternative.
Turning back the hands of the clock a bit and reducing the visible effects of aging is certainly a desirable goal, but caution in the selection of products must always be the by-word. Simply because a cream shouts “anti-aging” doesn’t mean it is so.
To learn more about common ingredients in most daily use anti-aging creams and to help you locate products that are actually effective, keep reading.
Alpha Hydroxy Acid
Alpha Hydroxy Acid, also known as AHA, is a common component of anti-aging creams. There are actually a variety of these acids which are known as glycolic acids, lactic acids and citric acids.
The glycolic acids are made from sugar cane and are reportedly the best type of AHA. The lactic acid comes from milk and is perfect for sensitive skin, while the Citric acids are like astringents from apples, pears and grapes.
AHA is used in a variety of beauty care products and treatments including chemical peels. The use of AHA is safe when the recommended …