Product Reviews For Your Second Fifty
(wikipedia.org) Anti-aging creams are predominantly moisturiser based cosmeceutical skin care products marketed with the promise of making the consumer look younger by reducing visible wrinkles, expression lines, blemishes, pigmentation changes, discolourations and other environmentally (especially from the sun) related conditions of the skin.
Despite great demand, many such products and treatments have not been proven to give lasting or major positive effects. One study found that the best performing creams reduced wrinkles by less than 10% over 12 weeks which is not noticeable to the human eye. Another study found that cheap moisturizers were as effective as high-priced anti-wrinkle creams. However, recent studies at Manchester University showed that some ingredients have an effect.
Traditionally, anti-aging creams have been marketed towards women, but products specifically targeting men are increasingly common.
Ingredients
As well as more conventional moisturising ingredients, anti-aging creams usually contain ingredients such as:
- Retinol (for instance, in the form of retinyl palmitate). In various formulations it has been shown to reduce fine lines and pores.
- Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), made of 53 amino acids to stimulate cell renewal and Collagen production in the skin and strengthen elasticity and structure. The discovery of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) won Dr. Stanley Cohen a Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine in 1986. Research also shown that Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) to be helpful for wound and burn healing. It also has anti-inflammatory properties when applied to skin.
- Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) and beta hydroxy acids or other chemical peels. These help to dissolve the intracellular “glue” that holds the dead cells together on the skin. The use of this type of product on a daily basis gradually enhances the exfoliation of the epidermis and stimulates the production of fresh skin cells to compensate for the missing ones. This exposes newer skin cells and can help improve appearance. AHAs can irritate some skin, causing redness and flaking.
- Peptides.
- Coenzyme Q10.
- Anti-oxidants.
- Sunscreens. A high level of UVA protection is recommended as UVA radiation is associated with aging effects such as wrinkles.
The effects of these ingredients depends on their concentration and mode of application, making the effects of the commercial products less certain.

Review Websites
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1) Three top 3 choices for www.beautypedia.com were:
a) Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream
Editor Paula Begoun gives Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream her highest rating, praising it for its “impressive amount” of green tea and vitamin E. She says that it is one of the better retinol products at the drugstore because of its high-quality ingredients and stable packaging.
b) Clinique Repairwear Deep Wrinkle Concentrate
Paula Begoun gives Clinique Repairwear Deep Wrinkle Concentrate her highest rating because of its “abundant antioxidants” and “potent” anti-irritants. She says it has the potential to improve the health and appearance of skin.
c) Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum
Paula Begoun gives Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum her highest rating, saying it has a “fairly broad complement of beneficial ingredients for all skin types.” She praises its hydrating niacinamide ingredients, which she claims can improve skin texture and tone.

2) The top 3 choices for www.antiaging-health.com were:
a) Lifecell South Beach Skincare
It’s designed to cover all your cosmetic needs from fighting wrinkles and age lines to firming and toning skin, serving as a lip plumper and even as a makeup base! So even though the price may appear a bit high, it’s actually not when you consider all the other products it replaces.
b) Olay Anti-Aging Starter Protocol Pro-X
The Olay Alliance, which is a group of ‘renowned dermatologists’and Olay ‘beauty scientists’has officially endorsed certain levels of vitamins, nutrients and various amino acids and peptides as being ideal for skin care. This starter kit contains the highest recommended levels of these compounds and is intended to ‘resignal’your skin to repair the moisture barrier and boost cell turnover rate so that you get younger looking - and literally younger skin in 28 days or less.
c) M.D. Forte Facial Cream III
The M.D. Forte Facial Cream III is a unique combination of hydrating compounds and resurfacing acids that can be used on a daily basis to moisturize and renew skin. Over time, this treatment will help heal acne scars, reduce acne outbreaks and eliminate hyperpigmentation in addition to decreasing the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles.

3) The top 3 choices for www.bestantiwrinklecreamreviews.com were:
a) Lifecell South Beach Skincare
This product contains Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 that can easily rejuvenate your appearance. It contains collagen stimulator that can diminish fine lines and crow’s feet. This cream acts as micro-filter for making your skin tighter and firmer.
b) Dermajuv Complete Rejuvenation System
Because the loss of collagen as we get older leads to wrinkles and thinner skin, Matrixyl is used to counteract this process. By working at the DNA level it stimulates the production of collagen and fibronectin. This helps to immediately start reversing the signs of aging skin. It’s interesting to note that Matrixyl was discovered during research for substances to accelerate the healing of skin wounds. It was found to work in a similar fashion to copper peptides by stimulating the lower layers of the skin to heal themselves.
c) Athena 7 Minute Lift
The 12 Organic Essential Oils from the Aegean eco-system have been micro-blended and balanced to improve and magnify the efficacy and potency of our unique wrinkle fighting cream.

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