Fighting Wrinkles
An evening spent reading wrinkle cream reviews ends up creating more questions than answers. All products claim to work wonders; that their ingredients are the best. But are they?
There's no argument that collagen, which the young have in abundance, is what keeps skin smooth and supple. Where to get it, or more accurately, how to increase collagen production is the real issue. It's also where opinions, products, and web sites diverge - dramatically.
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From what I've read, using products with collagen in them doesn't do any good. The skin can't absorb collagen, so it simply sits on the face. Stimulating production is the key, and there are - actually - many ways to do it. At a variety of prices.
Dermatologists use laser treatments, peels, and microdermabrasion to stimulate the dermis, the middle layer of the skin where collagen lives. Naturally, these are not inexpensive treatments, but they are going to be more effective than department store versions. On the plus side, some of these treatments, which require more than one visit, are effective for years.
Topical solutions vary as well, from source to source. Consistently, however, articles mention creams containing peptides to be effective. And, typically, no two articles agree on which peptides are best.
My favorite? The article that lists dozens of foods that stimulate collagen and elastin production. It helps that I happen to love greens, cantaloupe, citrus, asparagus, cashews, pecans, almonds, and avocado.
Darn it! Now I'm hungry!
