5 Ugly Lies About the Ingredients in Anti Wrinkle Creams and Lotions

Let’s face it, the cosmetic industry is a multi-million dollar industry. The law of economics reminds us that the more there is a demand for such products, the more manufactures will flood the marketplace with products to meet this demand. But here’s the catch, a lot of these products are rushed into the marketplace without any real attention to research and development. The result, these products that just don’t do what they claim, and cost a lot, both in terms of money as well as your health.

Now of course there are some good products on the market that can help make your skin smoother, more youthful and radiant. But they should do more. Anti wrinkle creams and lotions should not only enhance our appearance, they should be beneficial for us and our health.

Your skin acts like an armor protecting your internal organs, acting as a first defense against dangerous bacteria and infectious organisms. Yet, when using cosmetics or skin care products, we can overwhelm our skin by applying things that are actually dangerous. Unable to totally defend it, the skin then absorbs these dangerous chemicals, which in turns betray our organs to these chemicals.

Would you cover your face with antifreeze? What about brake fluid instead? No? Yet, this ingredient is found in some cosmetic foundations, anti wrinkle creams and lotions. But, you and I don’t have to fall for this ploy. We can do our research, and chose products that really do benefit our prized possession, our skin.

Some of the ingredients, portrayed as good, that I suggest you avoid are:
1) Mineral Oil: Once this is applied to your skin, it clogs the pores interfering with your skin’s ability to eliminate toxins, which can lead to acne problems. It can also irritate the skin, and lead to premature aging.
2) Dioxane: This ingredient actually contains high concentrations of 1,4-dioxane which is considered a chemical “known to the State of California to cause cancer”.
3) Alcohols: these can be very drying and irritating to your skin and strip away the skin’s natural mantle, allowing you to be more vulnerable to bacteria, mold and viruses.
4) Sodium Laurel Sulfate: This ingredient is an skin irritant, damaging the skin barrier, damages the protein formation of the eye tissue, and has been implicated in premature hair loss.
5) Formaldehyde: This is an extreme irritant to the mucus membranes and is considered to be a carcinogen.

There are many more ingredients in anti wrinkle creams and lotions, as well as any cosmetic that you put on your skin, that you should guard against using. On the other hand there are beneficial ingredients, such as collagen and CoQ10 that can help the skin do the job it was designed to do.

Do yourself a favor: Life is tough enough on your skin, give it the help it deserves and it will pay you back with beauty. Do your research and be responsible for your skin’s health and beauty and discover what actually is in your anti wrinkle creams and lotions.