Skin Care Advice

Very veryyy requested! Here it is for alla y’alls! I have combination/oily skin. [: I look kindof moody/mad, lol. But I’m really not. Just tired in this video. Enjoy, lovelys! Liz Earle website: us.lizearle.com

Are you wondering which are the best anti aging treatments and ways to rejuvenate your skin?

What can be done about existing lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin? Traditionally the only solutions available have been painful and expensive cosmetic surgeries, toxin injections, and harsh chemical peels. Each of which has a long list of potentially dangerous side effects.

Recent scientific breakthroughs have allowed for the development of more gentle cosmetic products that can reduce saggy skin as well as facial lines and wrinkles without the risks involved with other more traditional procedures. Probably you are confused with all the different ingredients that we can find in anti aging skin care products, and with so many choices, we don’t even know where to start.

Aging is related to accumulation of damage at the cellular level. Offenders include environment, free radicals, and chemicals. The best way to deal with aging skin is to ensure that you take a proactive approach to skin care and follow a few simple steps to help prevent the early onset of aging and keep your skin hydrated and moisturised.

STEP 1. Use A Preservative Free Paraben Free Skin Care System

The major key in reducing aging skin and restoring youthful lustre is to avoid preservatives in your skin care products. Preservatives, methylparaben in particular, have been shown to increase the damage to skin caused by UV light, thus increasing the aging of skin.

If you want to prevent aging of your skin you really need to be aware of what you are putting on your skin. While many companies claim their products are “all natural” and of the “finest quality,” a close look at the ingredients reveals they contain toxic synthetic preservatives, ‘suspected’ carcinogens, drying alcohols, and synthetic fragrances and dyes. So make an educated decision to use products that contain absolutely no preservatives. A good book to refer to is “The Truth About Cosmetics…And Some Natural Alternatives” by Haru Naito.

Until recently, most skin care products around the world have contained preservatives that promote skin aging. However, new skin care technology has developed and there are now a few unique skin care ranges on the market that have eliminated preservatives with the goal to support the skin’s state of wellness and protect the skin from premature aging. (www.revolutionaryskincare.info).

In fact a world’s first water-based skincare line has been recently released in Japan, Australia and the US which uses a revolutionary patented water filtration system where fungus and bacteria cannot grow thus eliminating the need for any preservatives. You can receive a free report and skin care brochure at www.preservativefreeskincare.info

STEP 2. Keep Your Skin Clean

Cleanse your skin with a gentle exfoliating cleanser. Make sure you do not leave on make up or allow residue to build up on your skin. This will lead to increased stress on your skin and can cause pores to clog and become infected.

The key here is not to rub, scrape, or be overly abrasive in the process. You will require a gentle cleanser that contains a fine abrasive to get into your skin pores and remove bacteria and soil.

STEP 3. Keep Your Skin Properly Hydrated.

Hydrating aging skin and helping it to retain moisture are the keys to reducing and preventing wrinkles. Water provides hydration to our skin. So you require a skin care line that can provide water to your skin cells and plump them up like a grape rather than shrivelled up and dry like a sultana. Look at the hydration rates of the skin care product you are using and the clinical proven results. Also many skin care products use carriers to take the moisturising ingredients into the cells. You need to ensure that no carrier chemicals are used which can be absorbed into your circulation and can cause serious health issues.

STEP 4. Nourish your skin with healthy ingredients

Nourishing the skin with the proper ingredients is also important.

Use skin care that delivers only healthy nutrients that can protect your skin from premature aging, stress and dryness. Many plants in the world have long been recognized for their therapeutic health benefits. Just make sure the ingredients are natural plant foods or certified organic ingredients. Today many scientific studies demonstrate the numerous benefits of using specific botanicals that provide nourishing properties that assist your body in renewing healthy moisture enhanced skin tissues. This is the foundation of a preservative free skincare product line.

STEP 5. Use A Wrinkle Cream That Is Proven To Work

Wrinkles and spots are normally too deep to be effected by skin care products, but not now with the recent advancement in skin care technology skin cells can be corrected from damage done and create new healthy skin cells.

An anti-wrinkle cream lessens the appearance of your wrinkles, depending on how often you use it, the type and amount of active ingredient in the wrinkle cream and the extent of the wrinkles you want to treat.

Do they work? Consider these points when judging the merits of using a wrinkle cream: Ensure the skin care system you use has been subjected to research and clinical trials to prove their benefit. You’ll likely need to use the wrinkle cream once or twice a day for many weeks before noticing improvements. Remembering that skin cells rejuvenate every 28 days.

STEP 6. Support your skin’s health and prevent premature aging with good quality supplements.

ANTIOXIDANTS

Oxidative stress is the principle cause of aging and premature death. By controlling free radicals, anti-oxidants influence how fast and how well we age. It is virtually impossible to get optimal amount of antioxidants from foods alone. So invest in a good quality antioxidant.

PHYTOSTEROLS

Scientists can tell how old you are physiologically based on the amount of DHEA (primary hormone of the body) in your blood. Levels peak at age 25 years and then decline. Most researchers agree to retard aging DHEA levels must be maintained. In our modern diet our daily intake of hormone modulator is severely depleted. A Phyto Hormone supplement provides your body naturally with the building blocks to maintain and enhance normal hormone production. It will support efficient fat burning, help you look younger, feel younger and potentially live longer.

GLYCONUTRIENTS

Science has now established that certain natural plant sugars are vital for maintaining good health. Glyconutrients play a vital role in disease prevention and immune system restoration. Supplementation with a blend of glyconutrients have been shown to improve the immune system and improve the antioxidant level inside cells. In addition research shows that glyconutrients help with reversing 8 of the biological signs of aging. A good reason to start supplementing your diet with these nutrients.

ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

Make sure you get a good blend of essential fatty acids in your diet. Supplementation with essential fatty acids supports your skin to become softer and smoother. They are necessary to make cells membranes and for many of the important hormones and other chemical messengers that tell your body what to do.

So supplementation with a combination of these nutrients is required for you are wanting to reduce the signs of aging and support your skins health from inside as well as outside.

STEP 7. ADEQUATE REST

Make sure you get enough rest, so that your skin has time to repair itself.

We all know that aging skin can be problematic and sometimes even downright scary. By following the tips listed above and carefully selecting your skin care products, you’ll be one step ahead in the battle against aging skin. We all get old but we don’t have to look that way!

The bottom line is to know the science and ingredients behind the products you use, look at the clinical trials, ensure the company is ethical and practices good manufacturing practices and then stick to doing business with one that has a solid reputation for delivering results. There are countless products on the market but only a handful that are based on legitimate science. These are the ones to add to your daily skin care regiment.

So in summary your Skin Care wish list should include:

1. Preservative Free

2. Anti- Aging

3. Fragrance Free

4. Colorant Free

5. Allergy Tested

6. Suits All Skin Types

7. Non- Comedogenic (not clogging, won’t aggravate acne)

8. No Animal Testing

9. Opthamologist Tested

10. Visible Real Results

Too much in one skin care line. Do your research and you will find that there are limited skin care products that provide all these benefits.

Men have been notorious of being careless with their skin. Their skin care regimens seldom go beyond soap and water.

However, lately there has been increased awareness among men about the needs and requirements of their skin and this has fuelled a market segment consisting of special skin care products for men. There is such an extensive range of men’s skin care products available in the market that it gets difficult sometimes to make a sane choice.

While some prefer to try out a variety of skin care products to see what works for them, others stick to one particular product and hope it does the trick. Choosing skin care products that work well for your particular skin can be a daunting task. This is because there is plethora of options available, all of them claiming to be the best and promising to do wonders to the skin. In midst of all these, how do you know what the best skin care product is for you.

Here are 5 points you should consider while buying skin care products for men.

Know Your Skin Type

Before you go about finding skin care products, you should know what exactly your skin needs. And this can only be assessed by knowing your skin type. Is it normal, dry, oily, combination or sensitive? Skin care products are designed to address the specific requirements of the various types of skin. For example, dry skin needs more moisture, oily skin needs controlled exfoliation, acne prone skin needs bacteria fighting ingredients that heal acne and so on. Determining your skin type will let you know what skin care products best suit you.

Get a Men’s Cleanser

Cleansers are a very important part of the skin care regimen. And since men’s skin is intrinsically different from women’s they need special cleansers designed for their specific gender. Men generally have bigger skin pores than women and accumulate comparatively more dirt and debris. Thus they need a tougher cleanser that can flush out the toxins and clean the skin well.

Include a Toner & Moisturizer in your Regimen

Most people fail to realize the importance of toners in the skin care regimen and prefer not to use it at all. Men’s skin succumbeds to harsh treatments like shaving and this disrupts the pH balance of the skin. Toners not only help balance the pH levels of the skin but also ensure that the skin pores are absolutely clean and no residue of cleanser is left behind.

Additionally, when the skin is stripped ofnatural moistures due to shaving and cleansing, using a moisturizer hydrates the skin and restores the lost moisture. However, if you have oily or acneic skin, use a lightweight oil-free moisturizer. Moisturizers relieve skin dryness and prevent premature aging of the skin and keep wrinkles and fine lines at bay.

Buy Skin Treatment Products

If you have severe skin conditions like acne, anti-aging concerns or so on, make sure you buy specialized skin treatment products rather than general skin care products. This is because treatment products address specific skin concerns, go to the root level of the problem and cure the same.

Obagi Clenziderm M.D. Acne Therapeutic System for Normal to Oily Skin – It is a three step system that identifies and treats the primary causes of acne and help promote a clear skin. The system includes:

Obagi Daily Care Foaming Cleanser (4 fl. oz) – To clean off all the dirt and debris from the skin and reveal brighter skin from within

Obagi Pore Therapy (4 fl oz) – To clean the skin pores of dirt and oil residues

Obagi Serum Gel (1.8 fl oz) – To deep cleanse and treat acne with benzoyl peroxide

Obagi Clenziderm M.D. Acne Therapeutic System for Normal to Dry Skin is the same thing as above but it treats acne concerns on normal and dry skin types. The system includes:

Obagi Daily Care Cream Cleanser (6.5 fl oz) – To remove the excessive oil residues and dirt

Obagi Therapeutic Lotion (1.6 fl. oz.) – To remove acne and prevent further breakouts and inflammations

Obagi Therapeutic Moisturizer (1.7 fl oz) – To moisturize and hydrate your skin

Buy Suitable Shaving Products

Make sure the shaving products that you buy suit your epidermis type and care for your specific skin condition. Shaving products generally are comprised of three major components – Pre-Shave, Shaving Creams and Aftershave. All these products have moisturizing and conditioning agents that hydrate the skin and enhance its quality.

I hope this article helps you understand a little more about the reality of skin care and how you should go about taking your first steps toward a healthy skin.

There is no doubt on the importance of skin care. The opinion on how-to (for personal skin care) differs from person to person. Some people believe that going to beauty parlours every other day is personal skin care. Many people believe that just applying some cream, lotion or something else to your skin, every now and then, will solve their problems. Then there are people who think that personal skin care is an event that happens once a month or once a year. Still others busy themselves with ‘personal skin care’ all the time. However, personal skin care is not that complicated and neither is it that expensive (considering how beneficial it is). Personal skin care is following a routine or a procedure for attending to the needs of your skin.

You nee to determine your skin-type, even befor you start with a routine(oily, dry, sensitive, normal etc) and select the personal skin care products suitable for it (you might have to experiment with a few personal skin care products). Here is a routine that should work for most people with normal skin.

The first thing you must do on personal skin care routine is ‘Cleansing’. The three main ingredients of a cleanser are oil, water and surfactants (wetting agents). Oil and surfactants extract dirt and oil from your skin and water then flushes it out, thus making your skin clean. You might have to try a couple of cleansers before you find the one that suits you the best. Actually, you should always use soap-free cleansers. Also, you should use Luke warm water for cleansing (hot and cold water, both, cause damage to your skin). Take care that you don’t over-cleanse your skin and end up damaging your skin in the process.

The second thing on the personal skin care routine is exfoliation. Skin follows a natural maintenance process wherein it removes the dead cells and replaces them with new skin cells. Exfoliation is just a way to facilitate the skin in this process. Dead skin cells are not capable of responding to personal skin care products but still consume these products, hence preventing them from reaching the new skin cells. Thus removing dead skin cells is important in order to increase the effectiveness of all personal skin care products. Generally, exfoliation takes it place just after cleansing. As with any personal skin care procedure, it’s important that you understand how much exfoliation you need. Exfoliate 4-5 times per week for oily/normal skin and 1-2 times per week for dry/sensitive skin. Exfoliate a couple of times more in hot and humid weather.

Be aware that Personal skin care is something everyone should take care of since young, if not, when we get older we are going to see the results of not caring about ourselfes.

Ok, Next thing on personal skin care routine is moisturizers. This is one of the most important and basic things in personal skin care. Even people with oily skin need moisturisers. Moisturisers not only seal the moisture in your skin cells, but also attract moisture (from air) whenever needed. Use of too much moisturiser can however clog skin pores and end up harming your skin. The amount of moisturiser needed by your skin will become apparent to you within one week of you using the moisturiser. Also, applying the moisturiser is best when your skin is still damp.

The last thing on personal skin care routine is sunscreen. A lot of moisturizers (day-time creams/moisturisers) come with UV protection – so you can get double benefits from them. Such moisturisers are recommended for all days (irrespective of whether it is sunny or cloudy).

Again, experiment with various personal skin care products and also with the amount you need to apply. What gives you best results is the best personal skin care recipe for you. However, if you have some kind of skin dilemma, it is best to consult your dermatologist before you actually start using any personal skin care products.

I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable and educational for you. Your learning process should be ongoing—the more you understand about personal skin care, the more you will be able to prevent skin problems.

Most aghast teenagers address acne eruptions by manically scrubbing and dieting under the mistaken assumption that the problem is somehow related to poor hygiene or improper nutrition. While avoiding those cheeseburgers is definitely commendable for other health-related reasons, it is going to have no effect on the acne.

The best acne skin care product that is good for you may not be as good for somebody else. What is good for Jack may not be good for Jane; therefore, finding the best acne skin care product and routine is a matter of finding what suits your particular skin type, acne situation and budget. Most skin care products that are geared towards acne sufferers can be found on the internet, and products that promise results in a week, a month or a few months are all dependent on how the users respond to the effects of the substances used in the products.

Another one of the more commonly used acne skin care recipes that you can create in the comfort of your own home is an egg-white mask. This simple mask consists of nothing but a couple of stiffly beaten egg-whites. All you need to do is beat a couple of egg-whites until they are nice and fluffy and smear them on your face. You will have to let this mask sit for a few minutes or until it dries out, and then wash it off with clean, warm water. Then, pat dry with a clean towel.

Must-eat fruits for acne

Begin with these must-eat fruits as part of your best acne skin care: eat at least 2 apples a day; consume as many apricots as you want; one banana a day helps your digestive system; blackberries, blueberries and cherries aid in ridding the blood of wastes; cantaloupes are high in vitamins A and C as well as other minerals that help in the treatment of skin problems.

Use a very mild soap like Neutrogena. Do not use anything that makes your skin feel overly dry. It is not necessary to use an astringent, yet if you do, only use it where your skin is very oily. If you visit a dermatologist, he/she should be able to recommend the best soap for your particular acne symptoms.

Pimples should not be touched frequently or squeezed, as this often aggravates the problem and leaves behind stubborn marks. Tomato, mint, or cucumber juice can be applied on the face and the neck. They provide a blemish-free complexion. In addition, a weekly face mask made of almond powder, milk, and rosewater can prevent pimples and lead to glowing skin.

Taking care of your skin is the best way to reduce pimples. Choose cleansing products that are not overly harsh and are oil-free. Wash your face after sweating heavily. For young women, the use of makeup can exacerbate acne problems, so it is a good idea to pick cosmetics that are non-comedogenic, because they do not clog pores. Never go to sleep at night without washing your face. It is also imperative that you do not squeeze or pinch zits. You may be tempted to do it, but it can lead to scarring.

     A common bias says that man skin care products and routines do not exist and that these beauty procedures are only meant for women but, little did they know that male skin care is as important as women’s and should be taken seriously as such. That is the past. These days, men take good care of their epidermis as much as women do. Actually, they pay so much attention to their skin that male targeted products are becoming more available in the market. There are even stores that are exclusive for male skin care.

     The first step to purchase one of these products, especially crème, is to know your skin type. There is a wide variety of male skin care products available in the market and it is difficult to figure out which is best for you if you do not know what skin type you have. The regimen and procedures also depend on the condition and type of epidermis. Essential oils that are present in the skin and their reaction to weather conditions are determinant factors that often dictate our epidermis type.

     These facts bring us down to the most elemental question, how do we figure out a person’s skin type or our own for that matter? If you want to use products made for younger and revitalized skin types and don’t know whether these are right for you then take a closer look at these five easy male skin care tips to help you identify your type.

     Tip number one. If your pores are small and unclogged and have very few blemishes, we can say that you fall within the “normal” type. If your skin does not shine after washing and if complexion is rosy and elastic, the skin is regarded as normal.

     Tip number two. Frequent blemishes, dirty and clogged pores especially in the nose area and upper cheeks, determine an oily type. A man’s skin type can also be recognized as oily if it appears to shine after washing the face and is extremely smooth without fine lines and wrinkles. A special type of man skin care product is needed in this case.

     Tip number three. Dry skin is identified if pores are difficult to see, or pores are small. Wrinkles and fine lines, the appearance of crow’s feet and flaky, thin or transparent epidermis layers are also signs of dry skin. Man skin care products usually target this problem as many males do suffer from a lack of moisture.

     Tip number four. Your skin may be classified as a combination of the above if some areas are oily and others are dry. These conditions may be noticeable from your chin to the bridge of the nose and across the forehead in a T-shaped form, also known as your T-zone. It is not rare to hear about men who have different conditions in different parts of their bodies, in such cases special man skin care products are needed to target each area.

     Tip number five. If your skin is easily irritated when exposed to wind, cold and sunlight, then you are the sensitive type. A man’s skin type is also categorized as sensitive if it becomes irritated when using cosmetics or products.

     It is better to know your skin type than to guess and buy male skin care products for all types of skin and having this knowledge is the first step towards true skin care. If you can identify your type, you can have a good idea on what kind of male skin care products best suits you. In addition, if you know which products to use, you can avoid epidermis related problems and have a younger, more radiant skin.

Is your anti aging skin care products expensive?  The skin care ingredients should be high quality if it is costly.  But expensive doesn’t guarantee quality or if it even will do the job. 

Why do skin care manufacturers put high prices on products that either are of poor performance or don’t work at all?  One reason is that they keep changing the packaging and some of the anti aging skin care ingredients. This is because the last package failed and/or the product did.  So these changes can result in price increases.

Fancy Department Store Hype

Skin care products are popularized many ways.  Celebrity endorsement and heavy advertising on network shows and infomericals.  All of this costs plenty of dough.  So the skin product price goes sky high to cover the overhead.

Why Sky High Prices

We have covered some the reasons.  There is location; high traffic areas are not cheap to rent. Factory costs, employees, and a big one is shipping.

Every business has overhead costs.  But the most important factor we want to consider is not the costs but the INGREDIENTS.  If the skin care product is to work and be safe, the ingredients must be of the highest quality and preferably be truly natural.  So companies cut down on the ingredients to save money.  But then they put out a cheap, ineffective product.

Marketing

Marketing a product is much of the cost.   Somehow the customers need to know about the product.  Usually that takes expensive advertising.  So to keep the price low, effective and safe ingredients are substituted for cheap, synthetic ones.  The customer who buys such a product is the loser.

Anti Aging Skin Ingredients

It is no secret to skin care companies as to what ingredients are the ones that work. But as mentioned already, those ingredients are not cheap and are therefore usually “watered down”.  I mean this literally.  Read the label.  The first listed ingredient is the largest in volume.  It is probably water or petroleum jelly.  Water being first doesn’t in itself make the product bad.  But it better have some powerful ingredients to back it up.  Otherwise you just bought a jar of petroleum-water. UGGHH.

What Should Be in Your Skin Care Product?

The ingredients that work, really work, should be a concentration of at least 50%.  Half of the contents in the jar, bottle or tube should be safe and effective.

As said, water usually is the 50% in most bad, over the counter products that may be harmful to your face, neck and skin around the eyes.    Filler ingredients, dyes, fragrances and parabens are abundant in many skin care lines.  Read the label.  I have more information on what products to avoid on my website listed below.

Department Stores and Drug Stores

High end and low end stores are not the place to get good quality products.  One will overcharge you and the other is so cheap that most people fall for the so called savings.   So where can a good quality product be found without being ripped off?

The internet is probably the best place today to find quality at an affordable price.  Usually the best skin care companies are the ones that also carry a line of quality nutritional supplements.  Let me warn you here.  Not all internet companies have your interest at heart.  And not all of their products, skin care or nutritional are natural.  Some are synthetic.  So you may as well go the the discount store.  Here is what my research showed me.  Please pay close attention.

Effective and Safe Skin Ingredients

CoQ10, Wakame Sea Weed, Grape Seed Extract, Vitamin E and Cynergy TK; These are the ingredients you need in your skin care products and in your nutritional supplements.  If you don’t get these then you are wasting your money.  I found one company that passed all the tests of safety, quality, effectiveness and price.  See my website below for the complete details.  Thank you, Margaret Bell

How many times did it ever happen that you watch at the beauty pageants and have wondered if you can also possess the same texture of skin that the ramp scorchers you are seeing so gleefully flaunt? Or is it some untimely ageing had taken a toll of your once smooth and soft skin? Well Nature has its own course of mending whatever little scars it creates over anything. Those who were down earlier probably would feel a bit easier.

It is too good to have a great skin, and is the former requisite headed for an excellent makeup. Skin therefore plays a vital role in our life, how one looks and feels directly relates to ones skin Making the best choices for our bodies, and ultimately our skin, is achieved through diet/ food, exercise, regular professional treatments, personalized homecare, and a healthy mental attitude.

Undertaking health and beauty “rituals” indiscriminately – slowing time and gravity’s tentacles continues to lead us on a trail that has been philosophized throughout history and evolving into the current trends of spending quite a handsome amount to the pocket of your Javed Habibs and God knows who else. Beauty comes from within, for the beauty that is without resemblances is the beauty that is within oneself, a beauty that makes each person unique.

The type of skin you have is dependant on your genes, sex, age, environment, structure and regeneration. How you treat your skin will always be evident in your face, hands and body. Some say it’s never too early or too late to begin looking after your skin.

This is an era where people try to pull two opposite ends together as far as possible. So in this age of intense pollution reckless urbanization and all other factors that play a lead role in damaging your skin, still remaining a “conch-shell skin possessor” would demand your skin cleansed, because pollution, grease and grime cling to the skin, clogging pores, while the body eliminates toxins through perspiration. If the cleansing process is not thoroughly undertaken, the skin will look and feel sluggish, tired and minor skin problems and irritations will transpire.

Try and explore the methods to keep up a skin that ever lasts for your life by different ways. For example, proper diet is giving major importance (sorry to break the hearts of rash eaters) to the shine of skin. A diet for blemish-prone skin must be consistently high in protein and fresh raw fruit and vegetables. There are some regulations to observe in the diet.

Although intense exposure to the sun can produce symptoms of aging and can even predispose it to cancer, constant little exposure to sun light in your day’s schedule is important to rejuvenate your skin. But at the same time it should be pointed out that the sun rays in the current situation can do a lot of damage than good. The most damaging effect of the sun is that it dehydrates the skin causing it to become dry and rough and wrinkled, freckles, pigmentation and patches may also occur. An immediate reaction is expansion of blood vessels that is why skin looks flushed, red and gets tanned if stayed out in the sun for long. However sun is very good for children, as they require Vitamin D, which is abundant in sunlight for their growth and metabolism.

There are actually some secrets to choose the right method to care your skin. Some tips you would love to follow while you plan a day in beach. Your skin can also shine with the fragrances of Aromatherapy.

There are special tips to follow, to prevent your skin from Anti aging. Your skin in addition sometimes needs facial treatments and look out for the fabulous facial treatments. Do not forget to sense that the skin on your eyes, are also in need of special and unique care.

Anti aging skin care products need not and should not be expensive.  Being expensive doesn’t mean that they will give you younger looking skin.

If spending a lot of money on anti aging skin care is not the answer, than why do companies charge high prices?  Also why do women change skin care like they do shoes?  Let’s find out why and what you should be doing?

Large, Fancy Stores & Sensational Hoopla

A product brand name when it becomes popular, often gets undue credibility.  This happens perhaps because a famous celebrity endorses it.  Don’t you ever wonder if the celebrity really does use it?   So big department stores create an atmosphere they makes you feel like you are the ‘celebrity’.  Of course, it will send your credit card into cardiac arrest if you are not careful.

What Makes the Price So Sky High

Big stores have big overhead.  Lot of expenses that chew up a lot of profit dollars.  The location is often a prime spot, usually on a high traffic mall.  This along with abundant advertising raises the skin care product price to the stratosphere.

What most skin care manufacturers are faced with is putting out a product that works and keeping the cost manageable.  As mentioned, cost of running the business often dictates the price of the product.  But another factor is very important: the ingredients.  Anti aging skin care product ingredients can be expensive, especially if they are safe and effective. Most companies make the mistake of leaving out or going skimpy on good ingredients.  Why?

Marketing Skin Care Products Isn’t Cheap

To let the public know what you have to offer takes some kind of advertising.  This can run up the overhead bill very fast.  Also to keep the price at a level that makes sales is a delicate decision.  One of two things can happen.  To keep the price low, cut the amount of good ingredients or raise the price and hire a celebrity to sell it.  Either way you and I lose if we buy the skin care line.

Anti Aging Skin Care Ingredients

Skin Care makers know what makes a product work. They know which ingredients that are effective.  Usually, again because of cost, only a scanty amount of these effective ingredients ever get into the jar or tube.  What is put in is called filler.  It does nothing for the skin except enlarge the container it comes in.  They might as well put in water or petrolatum jelly, and some do just that.  So where can you find an anti aging skin care product that is not overly expensive yet safe and effective?

What Should Be In Your Skin Care Product

The amount of effective ingredients, ones that give you that younger looking skin, should be 50% of the total content of the product.

But most products have mostly water as the dominate ingredient.  This may be just fine and necessary in some cases but the content must be concentrated enough to do what it is supposed to do.What I have found is that a lot of parabens are also put in anti aging skin care products.  Parabens are supposed to preserve the product for a longer shelf life.  Then you will find coloring, fragrances and other useless fillers.  Incidentally, parabens have been found in breast cancer patients.  So be safe don’t buy anything that says “parabens or fragrances”.

Expensive Stores Not a Shoppers Paradise

If this is true, then where can good safe dependable products be found?  No, not at the Drug Store.  Some very good skin care products are found on the Internet.  The overhead problem is usually not a price breaking factor because advertising and location are not that expensive.

Some companies that use the Internet as their marketing tool understand what skin care products work.  The ones that I found in my research that are really savvy about skin care also carry a good line of nutritional supplements.  Now be careful here.  The skin care products and the nutritional products must be natural and not synthetic, if they are to be safe and effective.  So how do you know which ones are the right ones?  Well, my research looked for certain ingredients that I know work.  If a company used the right ingredients in the right amount then I found the right product line.  Here’s what I found?

Effective Ingredients

CoQ10, Wakame sea kelp, Natural vitamin E, grape seed oil and especially this one: Cynergy TK are the ingredients you must have or you are wasting your money and risking skin damage.  Incidentally, as mentioned, I did find one company that stood out head and shoulders above all other companies.  For more information please visit my website listed below.  Thank You. – Margaret Bell