Which Wrinkle Products Should You Consider?

Facial wrinkles and sagging skin signal that we are getting older. Our personal genetics contribute to how our skin will show the signs of aging. Environmental factors, including sun exposure and pollutants also influence how our skin will look later on in life. Social factors affect our skin too. Habits like cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption increase the appearance of facial wrinkles. Lastly, as we age, the skin's ability to retain water declines and the production of collagen begins to drop off.

With all this against us, it is important to take care of your skin right from the start. Of course the obvious things you can do are to use sunscreen every day, don’t smoke and be careful how much alcohol you drink. We cannot change our genetics or always stay away from pollution; however science has come a long way when it comes to skin care products that work. Ideally, it is important to use products specifically formulated to fight the formation of wrinkles before they form, but if you missed that boat like me, there is still plenty we can do.

The Changing Face of Wrinkle Creams

Many experts agree that including a good wrinkle fighting product with proven ingredients is vital to any skin care system. In the past, products advertised as wrinkle remedies were just puffed up moisturizers that only added a little moisture to the skins surface. Recent scientific advances have changed how wrinkle treatments work. New technology has shed light on ingredients that actually improve the inner layers of the skin. The new "nanotechnology" enables active skin care ingredients to be formulated so that they penetrate deeper into the skin; actually altering the skin’s appearance resulting in a more youthful look.

 

Peptides – The New Great Active Skin Care Ingredient

The main active ingredient in most of our recommendations is peptides. Peptides are short polymers formed from the linking, in a defined order, of α-amino acids. The link between one amino acid residue and the next is known as a peptide bond. Skin care product manufacturers are using several classes of peptides in combination and getting very good results. Scientific studies have revealed that multi-peptide preparations had significant results on the sinusoidal dermo-epidermal interface layer, collagen production and the glycan network.

In total, a multi-peptide preparation increased: 

• overall collagen synthesis by 30% to 75%
• collagen IV synthesis by 55% to 95%
• hyaluronic acid synthesis by 75%

When inspecting for skin improvement, the study on multi-peptides showed the following results:

• reduced deep wrinkles by 50%
• reduced moderate wrinkles by 55%
• reduced mean density of wrinkled area by 48%
• reduced skin roughness by 16%

Some of the names peptides go by so that you can find them on an ingredient list are:

• palmitoyl pentapeptide 3 (Pal-KTTKS, brand name Matrixyl)
• palmitoyl oligopeptides (also known as palmitoyl pentapeptide and matrixyl)
• acetyl glutamyl heptapeptide-1 (also known as octapeptide or snap-8)
• dipeptide-2
• acetyl hexapeptide (brand name Argireline)
• tetrapeptide-7
• hexapeptide-3
• oligopeptide
• Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide 3 (and 7)
• Pentapeptide-3 (Vialox)

But why are there so many peptides?

There are so many names and combinations of peptides in different products for a few reasons. Skin care companies are all looking for the perfect recipe that works better than the competition. Also, because of patents and other legalize.

Another major reason is that each company uses different technology to come up with how the peptides will be delivered deep into your skin. This can change how a product works from one person to another. Lastly, no matter how well formulated or delivered, not all skin care products work for all people. Genetics make products work differently on different people. What works for your best friend might not work for you.

So What Wrinkle Product Should You Consider?

First let me say miracle creams do not exist (at least not yet); but there are many good skin care products on the market that will improve your skin. Due to the vast choices of wrinkle treatments being sold in department stores, drugstores and on the internet, Better-Skin-Care.com has studied popular wrinkle treatments and some others you may not know yet. We gathered the clinical research and tried the products ourselves to measure the product’s effectiveness.

The key is to find the one that works for you and this may take some trial and error on your part. But when it comes to the products shown below, there should be one that will work for you. The scientific evidence for peptides is very strong. It is a matter of finding the right product with the right peptide combination and delivery system that works for you.

If you have tried some peptide products and don't think they work for you, you can try Athena 7 Minute Lift or Freeze 24/7 Ice Cream which are not based on peptides or look for Vitamin C products that will help with collegen stimulation.

Here is the chart of our findings, 5 out of 5 being the best.

	Skin Care Product Brand	Effectiveness for Decreasing Wrinkles	Skin Cell Renewal & Collagen Production	Improve Skin's Degree of Hydration	Improve Skin Flaws	Tighten & Firm Skin
	AlphaDerma CE	5 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5	5 of 5	5 of 5
	Prevage	5 of 5	4 of 5	5 of 5	3 of 5	4 of 5
	Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle	5 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5
	Murad Intensive Wrinkle Reducer	5 of 5	4 of 5	5 of 5	3 of 5	4 of 5
	Fusion Beauty Lift Fusion Face Lift	5 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 5	4 of 5
	LifeCell	5 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 5	4 of 5
	N.V. Perricone Concentrated Restorative Cream	4 of 5	5 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 5
	Relastin Skin Revitalizer	4 of 5	5 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 5	5 of 5
	Kinerase C6 Peptide	4 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5
	Athena 7 Minute Lift	5 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5	4 of 5
	Avotone	5 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5	2 of 5	3 of 5
	DDF Wrinkle Relax	5 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5	4 of 5
	DERMAdoctor Wrinkle Revenge	4 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5
	Strivectin-HS Hydro Serum	5 of 5	4 of 5	2 of 5	2 of 5	4 of 5
	Freeze 24/7 IceCream Double Scoop Intensive Anti-Aging Moisturizer	4 of 5	2 of 5	4 of 5	2 of 5	3 of 5
	MD Formulations Anti-Aging Kit	4 of 5	4 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5
	Biotoxyl	5 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5	4 of 5	3 of 5
	Dr. Brandt R3P Cream	4 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5
	Dermalogica Extra Firming Booster	3 of 5	3 of 5	3 of 5	2 of 5	3 of 5

Usually, these products should be evenly applied to clean skin at bedtime and some in the morning too under your sunscreen. Follow the manufacturer's label for usage and proper application to see the best results. And remember; if any skin irritation or discomfort occurs while using a product, you should discontinue use immediately. It is also good to test an area of skin before applying to entire face.

 

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