And why buy a natural anti aging moisturizer?

Gradually there is a trend amongst consumers of personal products towards more natural and organic products utilising safe and natural ingredients. And for this reason there is a huge market for natural anti aging moisturizers.

Because one of the most important aspects of quality skin care is adequate moisturizing.

As people become aware of the range of chemical and petrochemical and artificial ingredients in modern skin care products and anti aging products they are clamouring for safe alternatives that work effectively at moisturizing your skin.

Lets consider some of the ingredients that you shouldn’t find in your moisturizer, and let’s also consider some ingredients that are safe and natural and which work effectively and should be found in any natural anti aging moisturizer.

Avoid any skin care products or for that matter any personal or beauty products or cosmetics that contain petrochemicals. Mineral oil is a fine example of a petrochemical product that you shouldn’t find in any product you are putting on your skin. Mineral oil is made from crude oil and is not good for your skin, though sadly it is found in many skin care and anti aging products and moisturizers in particular.

Parabens are another chemical ingredients that are linked to various health risks and which are commonly found in anti aging products such as moisturizers. Parabens are a cheap preservative. There are other safer natural preservatives available however they are more expensive and for this reason the major skin care companies do not use them.

This may come as a surprise however fragrances should also be avoided. We won’t go into full details now. But fragrances are just nice smelling chemicals and can cause allergic reactions and other health problems.

That’s only a few of the chemical and petrochemical ingredients found in modern anti aging products such as moisturizers. There’s lots more.

The sad thing is there are some wonderful natural moisturizers which have been used for centuries by women in many cultures for improving the health of their skin.

Olive oil, avocado oil, macadamia nut oil and many others all have moisturizing properties, however are rarely used in modern skin care products because they are more expensive.

However the best natural anti aging skin care products do use ingredients such as these along with several other natural ingredients that you may never have heard of but which are extremely effective at optimum skin care.

An example is Phytessence Wakame. This is a seaweed found around the coast of Japan which has been eaten by the Japanese for centuries. It has been long known that Japanese women have wonderful skin and science is now beginning to realize that this is because of the natural properties of Phytessence Wakame to moisturize and protect the skin.

One small innovative natural skin care company is now producing extremely high quality natural products using ingredients such as these, including Phytessence Wakame, in it’s products.

And these products work exceptionally well. In fact this small company is so proud of the skin care products that it makes that it offers its customers an unconditional 90 day money back guarantee on its products. Try getting that from one of the big brands.

In fact this company does not make a moisturizer at all. This is because it believes that all skin care products should moisturize effectively, and therefore puts the ingredients mentioned above, and many others, in a wide range of it’s products, avoiding the necessity for a dedicated moisturizer.

The obvious question to ask however is what these products cost. If these natural ingredients are more expensive than the chemical alternatives used by the big name skin care companies then surely the products must be more expensive as well?

Not necessarily, in fact the products are highly competitive in price. That’s because a major part of the cost of products is marketing them. Television advertising and magazine advertising is seriously expensive, and all of those costs must be recovered in the price of the product. That’s why the ingredients are kept as cheap as possible. Read the rest of this entry

A good skin anti wrinkle cream is only part of the equation

If you read our website you’ll know that we promote the advantages of natural skin care products that don’t contain harmful chemical ingredients that may damage your skin and your health. However even the best natural skin anti wrinkle cream won’t produce the best results unless you use it in conjunction with other things. Because there’s a number of steps involved in optimum wrinkle protection.

Of course the best skin anti wrinkle cream is a very good start. A natural anti wrinkle cream that doesn’t contain chemical or petrochemical ingredients and which does contain natural ingredients such as the oils from fruits and nuts goes a long way towards keeping wrinkles away and keeping your skin healthy.

However there are several other steps we suggest you undertake in conjunction with using a high quality skin care anti wrinkle cream. These are as follows:

1. Supplement your diet with Omega 3 essential fatty acids.

Omega 3 essential fatty acids found primarily in fish oil have been much in the news lately and for good reason. There is now a large and growing body of evidence tha increasing our intake of in particular DHA and EPA, the 2 most important of the Omega 3 essential fatty acids, will have significant benefits to our health.

This is because over the last century our intake of fish and other seafoods has dropped considerably, and as a result our intake of Omega3 fats found in fish has also dropped. Studies show that the average American is now seriously deficient in the Omega 3 essential fats.

Along with a wide range of other health benefits the omega 3 fatty acids called DHA and EPA are extremely important for skin health, and good skin health contributes significantly to wrinkle reduction.

Low levels of Omega3 fats contributes to dry skin. Dry skin is unhealthy skin whilst well moisturized skin is healthy, supple and less likely to exhibit wrinkles. Omega 3 fats found in quality Omega 3 supplements also raise the level of natural skin oils thereby helping skin moisture.

Studies have also shown that Omega 3 fats can help protect the skin from UV damage and UV damage, or what is otherwise known as photoaging, can be a significant contributing factor to wrinkles. whilst increasing your intake of Omega3 fats should not be relied on in the place of sunscreens it certainly helps.

2. Supplement your diet with high quality nutritional supplements.

Just as our body needs an adequate supply of Omega 3 essential fatty acids it also needs an adequate supply of a wide range of vitamins, minerals, anti oxidants and other nutrients. A deficiency in any of these exhibits itself in our skin as much as it does in our body.

Skin health is a complex thing. Combating wrinkles, at the end of the day, is about keeping your skin as healthy as possible. A high quality skin anti wrinkle cream will give your skin some of the specific ingredients needed to help replace lost collagen and elastin, a major cause of wrinkles. However supplementation to ensure an adequate supply of high-quality nutrients together with essential fatty acids will work in conjunction with the ingredients found in a high quality anti wrinkle cream to maximize the results that you should expect to get from an effective wrinkle creme.

It is perfectly possible to get an excellent and very effective skin care anti wrinkle cream that is natural, does not contain chemical or petrochemical ingredients and does not put your health at risk. Using this cream will be effective at helping reduce wrinkles, however combining this with high quality Omega 3 fish oil supplements together with excellent nutritional supplements will take this a step further. Read the rest of this entry