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The Facts on Anti-Aging Products and Treatments

From the early times to present day, women have been looking for a fountain of youth in a bottle. Historians’ marvel at the proof that ancient Egyptian women washed in sour milk and fruit based baths to improve skin. Regiments such as old wine and honey improved the skin of French women in the court of Louis XIV.

In today’s world, women still use these treatments and many more to help in fighting those dreaded lines. Anti-Aging products boast of miracle effects over night, in all actuality, it takes time to develop those lines and it will take time to get rid of those lines. But fortunately, there is help for us.

Retin-A, the first scientific anti-aging product was first marketed in the mid-80’s; pharmacies nationwide sold out when news broke of its anti-aging claims. Retin-A can reduce severe wrinkles with-in 6 weeks for most people. It reduces fine lines and improves blood supply to the skin, which in-turn increases the turn over rate of dead skin cells. Leaving the skin soft, and newborn like.

Retin-A should be applied sparingly because it can burn the skin. Most dermatologists recommend applying Retin-A 5 times a week, and then decrease to 3 times a week. Because most consumers are looking for the quick fix to wrinkles, many times the Retin-A is used excessively which causes the burns and irritation to the skin.

The use of Retin-A carries other precautions, too. It should not be used without a sunscreen; nor should it be applied to skin suffering from psoriasis, eczema, or anyone suffering from a form of skin cancer.

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