By: Lynda Davos
Submitted: 2010-08-22 17:49:19 | Word Count: 549
But can Anti Aging Creams really remove your lines and wrinkles and restore the appearance of eternal youth?
Do Anti Aging Creams Really Work?
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People will go through a lot of effort to look and feel better about themselves.
But are Anti Aging Creams really effective in diminishing lines and wrinkles?But can Anti Aging Creams really remove your lines and wrinkles and restore the appearance of eternal youth?
Collagen and Elastin to the Rescue
I'm sure you've noticed Collagen and Elastin as key ingredients in Anti Aging creams.
Collagen and Elastin are the proteins responsible for your skin's elasticity, tone and texture.
In young skin, Collagen and Elastin is abundant, so your skin remains moisturized, elastic and strong.
But as time passes, the amount of Collagen and Elastin in your skin diminishes, causing your skin to show the signs of aging.
As the structural support of Collagen breaks down, skin begins to lose its tone, becoming thinner and will eventually sag. And as Elastin fibres break down, skin loses its elasticity, no longer having that "snap back" quality.
And that's when you start to see all the signs of aging skin, such as lines, wrinkles and saggy skin.
So, adding Collagen and Elastin to Anti Aging Creams will get rid of your lines and wrinkles, right?
Wrong!
The Collagen and Elastin introduced into Anti Aging Creams are protein in nature, with a fairly large molecular size.
In fact, they don't penetrate your skin at all, but instead just sit on top of your skin.
Collagen and Elastin are located in the deeper layers of your skin - so these large molecules would have to reach the deeper skin layers to be effective in fighting lines and wrinkles.
Consider also that the Collagen and Elastin introduced into most Anti Aging Creams is 'foreign' to your skin.
So they don't become part of your skin structure because they cannot be integrated into your skin.
And they would need to integrate into your skin in order to become effective.
Collagen and Elastin creams maybe have some beneficial effect because they form a coating on the skin surface, helping to hold in moisture.
But please do not expect these creams to strengthen your skin, restore its flexibility or banish facial wrinkles!
Can Skin Replenish its Own Collagen and Elastin Levels?
A more beneficial approach would be to encourage your skin to replenish and maintain its own Collagen and Elastin levels.
Really effective Anti Aging Creams work by stimulating your skin to increase its own Collagen and Elastin levels.
And the best Anti Aging Creams can produce visible results within a matter of weeks!
Just think about that…….banishing your lines, wrinkles and saggy skin within weeks!
Your skin can then maintain its youthful appearance, firmness and elasticity and you are not introducing anything "foreign" into your skin.
