How Effective Wrinkle Creams Are?

by Geoff Hopkins

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.

Many scientific studies over the years have proven that products do exist that actually deliver the results the consumers desire. The downside to these results is the effects produced are as varied as the methods in which the products are formulated. Since many of the processes involved in the formulation of these products have patents on the process and/or trademark secrets, the process details themselves cannot be given in this article. This article will, however, discuss the effects produced by these products in order to establish their effectiveness.

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 contain the oil from glands in the dermis that help keep oily skin clear of grime build-up. Grime build-up leads to bacteria, a major cause of skin diseases. These creams neutralize the potential skin issues that induce the signs of aging. The indication that these types of creams are working is in the fact that a person with naturally oily skin would detect the skin to be less oily.

Some other creams, specifically meant to cater to people with ultra dry skin, provide incentive to these glands for secreting necessary amount of fluids. This is achieved by providing extra moisture which enables these glands to dissolve dead skin cells and flush them out. So, if upon application of cream, a person with ultra dry skin finds skin to be less dry, you know the cream is actually working!

Not every product on the market today gives the effects desired by the consumer upon purchase. Consumers should be conscientious of what ingredients are in the product and the reputation of the manufacturer. Trial and error is not the tool to determine if wrinkle creams work, knowledge is. Knowing what the consumer expects and requires from a wrinkle cream and the knowledge of what ingredients produce results guarantees the proper results from their use.

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