Choosing Over The Counter Wrinkle Cream
Looking for a wrinkle cream? Over the counter creams are well presented and advertised, but they’re limited in their effects. They’re cosmetics, rather than medicines. Advertisements are always worded carefully, so they don’t claim to be medicine.
When you’re looking for a specific ingredient, over the counter creams will have very small amounts of expensive ingredients.
Many of the over the counter wrinkle creams may provide certain benefits in reducing wrinkles but due to the reduced strength of the ingredients they will take longer to begin showing the affects and once you stop using the product, the wrinkles will likely return.
One example of FDA oversight is with products containing hydroxy acids. In 2002, the FDA required a warning label on all products containing them to state that exposure to the sun while using the product can result in sunburn.
Are expensive anti wrinkle creams better?
Studies have shown there is little correlation between price and effectiveness and some of the less expensive products, containing the same ingredients, can work just as well as items that are more expensive.
Since many of the products contain the same ingredients in different formulations, they each affect the skin differently. Some of them may cause skin irritation and burning, depending on the skin. It is important the user read and follow all label directions and warnings.
When choosing an over the counter wrinkle cream try to use ones with a built in sunscreen of at least sun protection factor of 15. This will help protect the skin from further sun damage.
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