Rule #1: Look beyond the claims of the product
While advertising is a huge influence in the skin care market, it is important to be wise in dealing with the claims of any one particular product. If the product claims to reduce fine lines and eliminate wrinkles are these claims supported by reviews of real people who have used the product and seen positive results?
One tip is to look for products that stimulate collagen production as over time, this can bring about dramatic and changes in the skin's appearance. In addition, a product which contains a good moisturiser is crucial to relax skin tension and lock the moisture in.
Rule #2: Don't worry about the presence of any one ingredient
With so many competing creams on the market, there's bound to be some degree of separation in which ingredients they all contain. Instead of getting fixated on which product a skin cream "must" contain, try to see what any individual product can bring to your skin care routine.
It's probably too much to ask for any one skin care product to be a "magic pill" for your skin, but by using a combination of products that attack the problem from different angles its easy to see how by using two or even three good skin care products your skin can easily benefit from the compound effect of all the extra nutrients and ingredients.
Some really great nutrients for skin care include Silica, Zinc, Omega-3 acids, Selenium and Vitamin C and antioxidants.
Rule #3: Avoid Irritants
Ok, so while it can be good to have a range of essential nutrients in your skin care regime, there are definitely some skin care products that you would do well to avoid. Products that irritate the skin can actually increase wrinkles and weaken the skin against protection from environmental damage, such as UV from the sun's rays, which is most definitely NOT what you want!
The best advice here is to test. Even the slightest tingling or uncomfortable feeling on the skin resulting from using a product is the first sign of skin irritation. If this happens to you then my advice is strongly to stop using that product immediately! There are many alternatives on the market and the risks are simply not worth the cost.
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