Anti wrinkle products are all the rage lately.  There are spas, expensive serums and books on the topic . 

Dermatologist treatments may be effective, but they are expensive and often accompanied by side effects.  A little irritation or redness are almost expected .  But, many of the procedures in truth bring forth bleeding.  Women that have them cannot leave their houses for days.

Reading up on the topic doesn’t hurt.  Nicholas Perricone has one of the most comprehensive programs.  It includes dietary recommendations and other helpful hints.  His line of skin firming products is far from complete . 

One would think that a dermatologist would demand that a recipe with his name on it was free of allergens.  Usual reasons for visiting the dermatologist’s office are hypersensitized or adverse reactions caused by toxic ingredients in cosmetics . 

Maybe Dr Perricone is unaware that artificial preservatives like parabens and added fragrances are the most frequent causes of unwanted side effects.  But, he’s likely just going along with the policies created by the major cosmetic companies. 

They insist that artificial preservatives are necessary to reduce the risk of infection caused by bacteria growing in the tubes and bottles.  Other companies disagree.  They say that natural vitamin E is an effective preservative and is also good for the skin’s health.

Consumer Reports has done research studies that suggest that expensive anti wrinkle serums are not any better than inexpensive ones.  Every product they tested were beneficial for a number of (not all) of the volunteers, even the simple moisturizer that they used for control .

The most striking results were seen when products contained particular compounds.  Coenzyme Q10, peptide complexes, bioactive keratin, natural skin lighteners, kelp extracts, grape seed oil, avocado extract and Shea butter are among the most beneficial compounds, according to several independent studies .

So, here’s my advice .  Look for a good all-natural skin care product and use it every day.  If you don’t know what the ingredients are, do your due diligence and find out before you buy .  purchasing anti wrinkle skin care products without doing the research is putting your skin’s health and appearance at risk .