Antiaging Skin Care Product

by R. Drysdale

What do you want from an antiaging skin care product? There are as many products to choose from as there are skin problems to deal with, so before you buy, know what you need. Do you want to prevent your skin from damage so you will look young for longer, or do you want to turn back the clock on skin damage. Perhaps you are just looking for something to temporarily hide shadows, spots and wrinkles, or you may be looking for a product that will help you keep your skin healthy and comfortable.

If you are interested in covering up the telltale wrinkles, age spots, and shadows under the eyes that accumulate as the years pass, you need only consult a cosmetician and choose from the many products available. Good products and makeup techniques make it possible to cover almost any flaw so that you can face the world with confidence. But if you really want to look younger, consider buying an antiaging skin care product that will have a lasting positive effect on your skin. It's money well spent.

An antiaging skin care product that protects the skin from damage and therefore slows the signs of aging is likely to contain a sunscreen. The sun's rays are the most damaging environmental force for skin, so blocking harmful sunlight before it acts on skin cells is the most effective form of skin protection. Other things, such as wind and air pollution also harm the skin - a good nongreasy skin cream will provide a protective layer between your skin cells and the outside world. It's important to look after your skin after exposure has occurred as well - after a day on the beach, the water, or the ski hill, apply a good vitamin enriched skin cream to restore moisture and sooth any irritation.

A vitamin and mineral enriched antiaging skin care product will actually repair cell damage and restore health to skin cells. People have long recognized the helpful effects of Vitamin E application to the skin, but recent evidence identifies Vitamin C as another antiaging vitamin. Vitamins A and D are also incorporated into quality skin creams, and the minerals zinc, selenium, and copper are being used as well. These vitamins and minerals collectively restore keratin structure, collagen and elasticity to the skin, smooth out age spots, and remove damaging products of cell metabolism. Some antiaging skin care products contain estrogen, a hormone that has a rejuvenating effect on the skin.

While topical anti aging creams and lotions do help the skin look younger, many people are interested in improving skin health from within - by eating healthy foods, taking anti aging supplements and maintaining a healthy exercise routine. It just makes sense that, since the body builds and maintains the skin in the first place, excellent physical health should result in healthy skin. Again, vitamins and minerals are important, as are healthy fats, and other components of a healthy diet. While a vitamin supplement specifically designed as an antiaging skin care product is hard to find, any anti aging vitamin formula will have the effect of improving skin health as it improves general health.

R. Drysdale is a freelance writer with more than 25 years experience as a health care professional. You can learn more about antiaging skin care products on the AntiAging Information site.