Skin firming cream
Skin firming cream (or anti-aging cream, wrinkle cream, facelift in a bottle, anti-wrinkle cream, skin-tightening cream) has been known to provide hope for those who suffer from fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin by tightening the skin to eliminate these unpleasant beauty blemishes. It’s also had some people reporting that they had unpleasant experiences when using wrinkle cream. [1]
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[edit] How skin firming cream works
Skin firming creams are composed of natural ingredients that include but are surely not limited to Collagen, Copper, & Coenzymes. These natural ingredients are essential nutrients that the body starts to lose as the aging process progresses.
Not only do they provide essential nutrients to replace the ones lost in aging but they also work by tightening and firming the skin to eliminate the fine lines and wrinkles that many despise having.
[edit] How to use skin firming cream
Below are the simple steps that you need to take in order to use skin firming cream properly.
- Wash your face with warm water and dry it completely. This removes any excess dirt and helps open up the pours of your skin so that it absorbs the skin firming cream.
- Apply the skin firming cream by rubbing it in with your fingers (the best way to do this is in a circular motion) until it’s no longer visible.
- You’re all done! See how easy that was?
[edit] Skin firming cream ingredients
Skin firming creams contain a wide variety of ingredients.[2] The most common ones used today are listed below for your convenience.
- Alcohol
- Alpha Hydroxy Acid used in anti-aging alpha hydroxy creams.
- Aminophylline
- Black Tea Extract
- Caffeine
- Chamomile
- Coenzyme Q10
- Copper Peptides
- Corn Starch
- Fibrillin
- Green Tea Extract
- Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
- Kinetin
- Neuropeptides
- Oolong Tea Extract
- Silicone
- Soy Flour
- Retinol
- Seaweed
- Witch Hazel
- Functional Keratin – Extracted from sheep wool, it is an active complex protein structure that is a must on the label. Researchers have seen functional keratin showing results in 18 days. Many firming creams have keratin in it, which is not the same as functional keratin.
- Cynergy TK helps rejuvenate skin cells and works great against wrinkles.
- Manuka Honey and Avacado Oil – Manuka Honey is an antibacterial and antioxidant. It helps in the formation of collagen that plays an important role in firming the skin. Avacado oil too helps in developing collagen. So, Manuka oil combined with Avocado oil can give you firmer skin.
- Wakame – Instead of helping the production of collagen, which helps firm skin, this Japanese ingredient helps reduce hyaluronidase, which is the cause of wrinkles and sagging skin. Hyaluronidase is an enzyme that is responsible for the loss of collagen.
- Grape seed oil – You will find this ingredient in many creams and lotions. It is a natural hydrator that helps lock moisture making your skin look younger and firmer. Grape seed oil is just one of the hydrators; different products may use different moisturizers.
[edit] Most popular skin firming creams
- Burt’s Bees Natural Ageless Night Cream
- Dermalogica Multivitamin Thermafoliant
- Neutrogena Visibly Firm Face Lotion
- Neutrogena Visibly Firm Night Cream
- Olay Professional ProX Age Repair Lotion
- Olay Professional Pro-X Wrinkle Deep Wrinkle Treatment
- Olay Regenerist Night Recovery Moisturizing Treatment
- Olay Total Effects Night Firming Cream for Face & Neck
- St. Ives Timeless Skin Daily Microdermabrasion
- Swisa Beauty Dead Sea Facial Peel
[edit] Buying skin firming cream
Skin firming cream can be bought online or offline without a prescription. You’ll find it in the beauty and skin care section.
References:
- ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wrinkle-creams/SN00010
- ↑ http://www.livestrong.com/article/168800-firming-cream-ingredients/
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