People buy over-the-counter wrinkle creams and lotions in the hope that these products can reduce wrinkles and prevent or reverse sun damage.
Do they work? That often depends on the ingredients in the products and how long you use them. Because these over-the-counter (OTC) wrinkle creams are not classified as drugs, they do not need to undergo scientific research to prove their effectiveness.
If you're looking for a facelift in a bottle, you probably won't find it in over-the-counter wrinkle creams. The benefits of these products are usually slight.
Common ingredients in wrinkle creams
Hydration alone can improve the appearance of your skin. Temporarily plumps the skin, making lines and wrinkles less visible. Moisturizers are lotions, creams, gels, and serums made from water, oils, and other ingredients, such as proteins, waxes, glycerin, lactate, and urea.
Best anti-aging creams are usually moisturizers with active ingredients that offer additional benefits. These added ingredients are intended to improve skin tone, texture, fine lines, and wrinkles. The effectiveness of these products depends in part on your skin type and the active ingredient (s).
Here are common ingredients that can result in some improvement in the appearance of your skin.
Retinoids This term is used for vitamin A compounds, such as retinol and retinoic acid. These ingredients have long been used topically to help repair sun-damaged skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant, which means that it protects the skin from free radicals, unstable oxygen molecules that break down skin cells and cause wrinkles. Vitamin C can help protect skin from sun damage and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Before and between uses, anti-wrinkle creams that contain vitamin C should be stored in a way that protects them from air and sunlight.
Hydroxy acids. Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) include glycolic, citric, and lactic acids. They are used to remove dead skin cells (exfoliate). Using an AHA product regularly prepares your skin to better absorb other products and encourages the growth of new smooth and evenly pigmented skin.
AHAs, beta hydroxy acids, and a newer form called polyhydroxy acids have also been shown to be effective in reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
Coenzyme Q10. This ingredient can help reduce fine wrinkles around the eyes and protect the skin from sun damage.
Peptides These molecules are found naturally in living organisms. Certain peptides can stimulate collagen production and have been shown to improve skin texture and wrinkles.
Tea extracts. Green, black and oolong teas contain compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Anti-wrinkle creams are more likely to use green tea extracts.
Grape seed extract. In addition to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, grape seed extract promotes collagen production.
Niacinamide. A powerful antioxidant, this substance is related to vitamin B-3 (niacin). It helps to reduce the loss of water in the skin and can improve the elasticity of the skin.
No guarantees: evaluation of safety and efficacy
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies creams and lotions as cosmetics, which are defined as having no medical value. Therefore, the FDA regulates them less strictly than drugs. This means that cosmetic products do not undergo the same rigorous safety and efficacy tests that topically applied medications are subjected to.
Because the FDA does not evaluate the effectiveness of cosmetic products, there is no guarantee that any over-the-counter product will reduce your wrinkles.
Consider these points when judging the merits of using a wrinkle cream:
Cost. Cost is not related to effectiveness. A more expensive wrinkle cream may not be more effective than a less expensive product.
Lower dosage. Over-the-counter wrinkle creams contain lower concentrations of active ingredients than prescription creams. Therefore, the results, if any, are limited and usually short-lived.
Multiple Ingredients. A product with two or three active ingredients is not necessarily more effective than a product with only one of them. Similarly, using multiple anti-wrinkle products at the same time can irritate the skin rather than benefit it.
Daily use. You will likely need to use the wrinkle cream once or twice a day for many weeks before you notice any improvement.
Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/wrinkles/in-depth/wrinkle-creams/art-20047463
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