NATURAL INGREDIENTS

There are a variety of natural ingredients which are used in combination in various anti wrinkle creams producing the desired results. The commonly used ingredients are:

Sweet Almond Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Shea Butter, Lavender Essential Oil, Pumice, Yellow Clay, finely ground Oatmeal, Tea Tree Powder with essential oils of Neroli and Chamomile, oils of Lemon, Lemon-scented Tea Tree, Calendula extracts, Lavender extracts, Jojoba oil, Rose, Cale dula, Glycerine, Witchhazel, Aloe Vera.

Almond oil contains naturally occurring vitamins A, B and E and works as a conditioner, moisturizer and skin softner, relieves dryness, irritation and itching.It can be used for all skin types.

Evening primrose oil contains minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids and is a source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA.) It acts as a moisturizer for dry and sensitive skin and also heps in regeneration of new skin cells.

Shea butter is used to prevent early aging, healing of sun damaged skin and as a moisturizer

Lavender Essential Oil works as antitoxic and a tonic, helps in skin regeneration and improves intra cellular blood circulation.

Tea tree powder, pumice, yellow clay, finely ground oatmeal with oils of neroli and chamomile are used as a combination in various skin gels and are said to remove the superficial dead skin and produce soothing effect.

Extracts of oils of lemon,lemon –scented tea tree, calendula,lavender and jojoba oil are used to remove natural skin oils, makeup and impurities.They keep the skin hydrated and smooth.

Aloe Vera, Calendula, Glycerine, Witchhazel and rose are used as skin toners and they can be used on all types of sensitive skins, without irritation and dryness.

There are many synthetic products which are used as ingredients in anti wrinkle creams commonly used include:

Alpha hydroxy acids, Beta hydroxy acids, Tretinoin, Trichloroacetic acid, Phenol, Q10.

Alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) are the water soluble acids which are derived from food products and they include glycolic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid and malic acid.They penetrate the skins outer surface and reduce the cell adhesion thereby promoting skin renewal.Glycolic acid is the commonly used ingredient in anti wrinkle creams.

Beta hydroxy acids(BHA) are lipid soluble and penetrate better than AHA in oily skin.They increase the shedding of outer layer of skin and thus promotin g fresh, younger skin surface. Salicylic acid is the commonly used BHA in anti wrinkle creams.

Tretinoin is vitamin A and it promotes the production of collagen which is a connective tissue protein and main component of skin. It also promotes generation of new skin.

Trichloroacetic acid is used in wart treatment, chemical peeling and tattoo removal. It promotes generation of new skin by killing old skin cells.

Phenol also known as carbolic acid prevents skin damage form ultraviolet rays and is thus used in sun screen lotions.

Q10 scientifically known as co enzyme Q10 works as an anti oxidant and prevents skin damage from ultraviolet light and is used as a powerful chemical in anti wrinkle cream.

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Acne or commonly known as pimples, is a common facial rash occurring in adolescence and rarely in early or mid-adult life. The cause is multi factorial but the blockage of pilosebaceous units (openings of glands on skin surface) with surrounding inflammation is the main cause and this can be due to a number of different factors which are given below:

• Increased level of androgens
• Propionibacterium acnes
• Genetic susceptibility.

Pimples present in areas rich in sebaceous glands such as the face, back and sternal area. The three cardinal features are blackheads or whiteheads, papules and pustules. The skin may be very greasy due to excessive sebum. Rupture of these lesions may result in formation of deep seated nodulocystic lesions resulting in scarring. Once these scars are formed, it is very difficult to get rid of them. So, it is always better to prevent formation of acne or pimple scars by taking appropriate treatment right in time.

Premenstrual exacerbation of acne (pimples) is also noticed in some cases. Pimples usually improve spontaneously over the number of years but can even persist unabated into adult life. There are different types of pimples (acne) like infantile acne (seen in infants), steroid use associated acne, oil acne and many more.

So it is very important to treat the acne (pimples) at right time before scarring develops. Treatment is aimed at decreasing sebum production, decreasing bacteria and decreasing inflammation.

Regular washing with acne soaps specially manufactured to clear pimples by removing excess grease should be encouraged (normal soaps can form black heads). Picking and touching the face should be discouraged as they may result in permanent scarring of the face.

Topical agents are the first line agents used to treat acne (pimples) without scarring e.g. antibiotics like Tetracycline and Clindamycin. Moreover certain agents are used to counter keratinization like Benzoyl peroxide. Topical retinoid and retinoid-like agents are also used to treat acne.

Second line therapy includes low dose oral antibiotics at least for 3 to 4 months and ultraviolet phototherapy.

A potentially new treatment modality is pulse-dye laser therapy which has shown some benefit in mild to moderate acne but is not curative. Further research is going on to establish its effectiveness and long term safety. Pulse dye laser therapy studies have shown very promising results in preventing the scars which occur due to pimples. You should always consult your dermatologist before this therapy.

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Few people who have a fear of injections also try to avoid injectable botox for their wrinkles, while preferring other oral or local measures. Moreover, in very rare cases botox may have few serious and life threatening side effects which makes it responsible for its decreasing popularity.

A large number of botox alternatives have emerged all over the world claiming to give anti aging results better than botox. However, very few of them really serve the purpose and are being used by most of the people on the world. This narration will certainly help you in selecting the best botox alternative in the market, saving you both money and time and giving you the younger outlooks at the same time.

One of the most popular anti wrinkle and anti aging serum is the product composed of Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA). It has indeed gained wide popularity among the celebrities and is having commendations in the forums. Its use is convincingly encouraged by people from all walks of life. GABA is a neurotransmitter which inhibits the impulses released from the nerves. In this way, it relaxes both the brain and the body (muscles). When muscles are relaxed the wrinkles disappear gradually. It is marketed with many names; however, this product is really a good alternative for botox. It is comparatively an expensive option.

Another alternative to botox in the market is a cocktail of peptide argireline, hyaluronic acid and moisturizers. It is marketed with different brands names. It is a product which has been approved by lots of dermatologists. It basically removes the wrinkles and lines due to aging and also decrease the appearance of new lines on the face.

Strivectin SD and high peptide mobilizers are other useful and proved options to be used in place of botox. Peptide mobilizers basically stimulates collagen production in the skin and thus help fighting wrinkles associated with aging especially. However, few researchers are still doubtful of Strivectin SD being a good alternative to botox because there is lot to know about it yet.

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Sarah

Another reason for gaining popularity is its safety profile which is good enough most of the times. This fits true especially in the case when botox is used in low doses. The lower is the better. In low doses botox is usually used for cosmetic purposes like removal of facial wrinkles and lines or it may be used for excessive sweating or droopy eyelids. There is very less chance of complications and side effects while botox is used in treatment of these conditions due to low dose administration. Many studies have been conducted which has shown high safety profile of botox in low doses.

When botox is to be used in higher doses like for treatment of muscular spasms of bigger muscles of upper or lower limbs or in pediatric conditions like cerebral palsies or many other conditions, then the case is bit different. In high doses this may turn in to poison sometimes or may not. However, a judicious approach is to be carried out before giving this injection to the patients. It should be confirmed appropriately that whether botox is required by the individual for this very condition or not.

As botox stays in body for a longer time and is very potent, so it should always be used cautiously in large doses. Sometimes, it may diffuse to the nerves from the muscles and may reach brain causing some serious complications. In certain cases botox caused respiratory muscles paralysis and breathing difficulties in pediatric patients when used for treating cerebral palsy.

Serious side effects of botox can be respiratory muscle paralysis, anaphylactic reactions or allergic reactions, speech problems or severe swallowing problems. However, few minor side effects of botox are also there but they do not require any medical intervention.
It is always strongly recommended and advisable to consult your physician before commencing botox treatment for any disease because of its narrow safety margin especially in large doses. This will help you to have appropriate dosing of the botox with minimum side effects.

I wouldn’t try botox, but if you feel that this is the only way to get rid of your wrinkles feel free to try it. But only after you consult your physician.

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Sarah

First of all we must know the basic cause of appearance of lines and wrinkles on the skin. With growing age, collagen present in the skin is worn out. As a result of this the elasticity of the skin is lost and thus lines and wrinkles become more and more prominent on your face. There is nothing specific and effective in fact which can help stop aging. So, few techniques are devised which may help preventing lines and wrinkles on your face.
Having enough sleep, plenty of water, good balanced diet especially rich in hyaluronic acid and regular workup are all very beneficial in reducing lines and wrinkles from your skin.

Sleeping posture also defines the lines on your face. So to reduce wrinkles and lines from the face you must sleep on your back so that your face has no contact with the bed or pillow which may form lines on your face.

Another cause of lines and wrinkles can be cigarette smoking. Smoking should be avoided to have a wrinkle and line free skin. Avoiding smoking may also help you have a healthy looking skin as blood supply of the skin is improved by quitting smoking.

These days few drugs and artificially prepared biochemical substances are used for the prevention and reduction of lines on your face. The most known is Botox injection, which is well purified preparation of botulinum toxin A. It acts by blocking the nerve impulses and thus paralyzing the specific muscles being supplied the nerve. By paralyzing the muscles the wrinkles are removed as all the muscles are completely relaxed.

These days collagen injections are also available which act by replenishing the collagen reserves and thus strengthening the fiber network on the skin providing the skin great health and tone. Those who are afraid of having collagen injection may use certain cream preparations which also act in the same way but most of the times superficially. These creams cannot go much deeper as compared to injections.

In order to get rid of eye wrinkles we start from few very basic steps like keeping your skin moisten both from inside and outside. Keeping skin from inside requires adequate water intake. You should always take plenty of water during the day, so that your skin remains moist. Keeping the skin moist from outside can be done with the help of certain good quality moisturizing creams which are to be applied on the skin around the eyes.

Sleep also plays an important role in preventing as well as getting rid of wrinkles around the eyes. Lack of sleep results in baggy eyes and thus wrinkles become more prominent.

Preventing the skin from sunlight and toxins also helps in getting rid of eye wrinkles.
Certain other home techniques which you can apply to get rid of eye wrinkles include soothing and calming your eyes after long work. This can be done by applying cucumber to the skin around the eyes. Alternatively you can apply tea bags on your eyes after wetting them in water and cooling them.

Certain over the counter solutions also claim to achieve wrinkles free skin, but you should be cautious in selecting these products because most of them are not only useless but also injurious to the skin.

Before buying the local applicant on the skin around the eyes you should ensure that it must contain vitamin C, retinol and alpha hydroxyl. All the ingredients help increasing the collagen formation in the skin and thus wrinkles are gone.

Another option for wrinkles free skin around eyes is use of Botulinum toxin injections locally. This toxin helps in relaxing the ocular muscles for a long time and thus reduces the wrinkle lines around eyes.

Professional surgical options are also available across the world in order to get rid of the wrinkles around eyes. This comes in domain of plastic surgery and thus you should be careful while selecting the plastic surgeon. One drawback of this surgery is that as the time passes, its effect vanishes and it has to be repeated again and again. Same is the case with botox or botulinum treatment.

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Sarah

Elasticity and moisture of the skin is lost as we age. In order to prevent wrinkles the important technique is to keep the skin moist throughout your life as well as use such diet which helps maintaining the elasticity of the skin. Only in this way you can look younger even in your 70s.

Genetic makeup is surely an important aspect of aging in your life. But it is not justified to blame your genes for all the bad or unlikely changes in your body. It has been researched that genes contribute only 30% in aging process. The remaining 70% can be modified by life style and habits. So, it is untrue to say that appearance of wrinkles is totally dependent on genetic makeup.

Sunlight is another wrinkle defining factor in your life and you must adapt certain ways to prevent yourself from it as much as possible. It is believed that sunlight causes certain genetic mutations in the skin which increase wrinkling. So avoiding sunlight with the help of sunglasses, hats, caps and sun blocks is a mandatory step in wrinkle prevention. However you must know that sunlight is an important source of vitamin D. Too less exposure to sunlight may lead to vitamin D deficiency and related problems.

Ultraviolet radiations are responsible for production of free radicals in the body and they cause wrinkles all over the body. So increasing anti oxidant intake in the form of fruits and vegetables can help preventing wrinkles. These anti oxidants are available in blue berries, acai, pomegrenates and green tea. Certain creams and moisturizers are available which contain antioxidants and thus help combating against wrinkles.

Sleeping position is also very important in preventing face wrinkles. It is advisable to sleep on your back in order to prevent from facial wrinkles. When you sleep on your face downwards lines are formed on the face which is converted into wrinkles as you age.
Those who smoke should quit smoking as soon as possible because it is also believed to cause wrinkles. Moreover by keeping happy and controlling excessive facial expression also play an important role in preventing wrinkles.

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Sarah

How wrinkling happens? Due to aging the elastic tissue of the skin weakens and thus it results in wrinkling of the skin.

Here is one of the best tips which can keep your skin far away from undesired wrinkles and that is to smile. It never means that you keep on smiling all the times like insane. However, you should smile more than you frown. Remaining calm and happy has a quite positive impact on your skin and it also decelerates the process of aging.

Don’t worry about the wrinkling of skin due to aging; here we have the tips for young guys and girls as how they can prevent their skin from wrinkling with help of very simple home remedies. They are given below;

Diet has a very important role in affecting the elasticity and health of the skin. Adequate use of fruits and vegetables especially containing vitamin C has a very positive impact on the skin. Vitamin C strengthens the skin and thus prevents it from damaging unnecessarily and has a great anti wrinkling role.

Sun is the most important culprit in this regard. More sun exposure means more damage to the skin and more wrinkling. People fond of getting tan fall prey to it and thus young women usually age earlier just because of sunlight. First of all you should avoid roaming in sunlight and if it cannot be escaped you must use sun blocks composed of zinc oxide. They are very beneficial in decreasing wrinkles around mouth.

High protein intake and regular physical exercise also plays role in delaying the process of aging. Regular work out keeps your weight controlled and your skin toned. So it is very helpful in preventing wrinkles around mouth.

Another dietary supplement which can help your skin look younger and in best of the tone is Omega 3 fish oil. Its supplements are available all over the world.

Keeping the skin moisturized all the time is also an important tool for getting rid of unwanted wrinkles around the mouth. So, just follow these simple steps and you will start looking younger.

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Sarah

Here we will discuss the topic in detail and will provide you the tips which will help you look younger and adorable.

Most of you people will not know that the skin is the largest organ of our body. Its total surface area is 18 to 21 square feet. The Skin has lot of important roles and one of the most important is to prevents the body from dehydration. It is also a natural immunity against certain toxins, poisons and infections.

We should always take good care of our skin, mentain it healthy so it can perform all its functions efficiently. Moreover, the skin should be an attracting feature of our body.

Here are some tips which can help your skin look younger and healthy:

• Sunlight is a well recognized enemy of the skin. It actually burns the skin and in result wrinkles appear and people start looking elderly. So it is always better to avoid sunlight exposure as much as possible. If sunlight exposure cannot be avoided then it’s always good to use sun block creams especially containing zinc oxide. These sun blocks have very potent anti wrinkling effects and thus the skin looks younger.
• If wrinkles are present on face they can be hidden by highlighting the creases.
  You should always use a good moisturizer in order to keep your skin moisturized and smooth all the time. It helps your skin look younger.
• Certain techniques and maneuvers can be applied on the eyes specially in order to make your skin appearance younger like brightening the droopy eyes and curling the eyelashes.
• You should decrease the intake of caffeine as it decreases the life of skin by causing dehydration.
• Intake of smoke especially cigarette smoke has the worst outcome as it damages the skin by destroying the skin capillaries. A process known as atherosclerosis is initiated with smoking and this result in narrowing of blood capillaries and increased wrinkling of the skin. Smoking should be avoided both in the form of active or passive one. This will help increase your skin life.

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Sarah

The most common cause for wrinkles above the lips is facial expression with the help of lips especially. Due to this the muscles around the lips, known as orbicularis oris are constantly under tension which result in formation of wrinkle lines deep there. In order to avoid wrinkles relax your mouth. Lots of expressions keep the facial muscles constantly under tension and by relaxing those most of the time you can get rid of unwanted wrinkles.

Another factor causing excessive wrinkles above lip is sunlight. Sunlight as ultraviolet radiations which results in formation of free radicals in the body and eventually causing wrinkles. So it is always better to avoid both UVA and UVB radiations as much as possible. This can be done by using sun screens on your face.

Moisturizing your skin is also an important remedy for wrinkles above lip. Moisturize your skin both from inside as well as from outside. Take plenty of fluids especially water throughout the day. You can also use moisturizing creams above your lips to keep them moist.

Certain chemical substances like creams containing hydroxyl acids of different types as well as Retin A creams are very beneficial in getting rid of wrinkles above lips. Hydroxyl acids actually remove the top layer of skin thus exposing the new and healthy skin. However, Retin A creams help in regeneration of the skin cells, resulting in wrinkle removal.
Chemical peel offs are newer modalities used for getting rid of wrinkles above lips. They actually burn away the top layer leaving the new and fresh layer exposed. A dermatologist must be consulted before using this treatment modality.

Laser therapy is becoming more and more popular these days in getting rid of unwanted wrinkles especially above the lips but with few limitations. This treatment modality needs to be repeated after every 3 to 6 months as it has short living effect.

Sleep in mandatory for a good and healthy skin and by taking adequate sleep you can delay wrinkle appearance by 5 to 10 years. Enjoy sleeping!