4 Wrinkle Cream Myths Busted!
Posted: Sunday, July 19, 2009
by Sabrina James
http://www.wrinklebest.com
When it comes to taking care of your skin, everyone has their own skincare regimen. Everyone also has their own opinions on aging skin and how to keep wrinkles at bay. Which anti wrinkle secrets are truth and which are myths? We take a look at some of the prevailing ones here:
Myth #1: Only old people need to use anti wrinkle creams.
Hear that? That's the sound of the millions of people you just unwillingly insulted. Just kidding! The truth is, just like there's no set age when you can start wearing makeup or dating, there is no defined age as to when you should start using anti wrinkle creams. The answer would probably be "whenever you feel you need to use it." Generally speaking, the younger you are, the younger your skin is, and it is probably still in decent shape. You may not need to use an anti wrinkle cream containing high concentrations of resurfacing chemicals as they may be too harsh and damaging for your skin. You may want to start with a lighter formulation, and as you grow older, gradually shift to using a heavier anti wrinkle cream.
Myth #2: Smiling/frowning causes wrinkles.
There is some truth to this. There is somewhere in the range of 33-40+ muscles in the face. The face is the only part of the body where muscles attach directly to skin. Therefore, as you move facial muscles, you also pull and stretch skin. As your skin ages and you lose collagen, skin will not be as elastic to muscle movements, so you will see sags, creases or wrinkles.
But this should not be your excuse to refrain from smiling in family pictures! Even if you refrain from smiling or frowning ever again, realize this: any facial movement- talking, laughing, winking, drinking- requires muscle. Thus you would have to resign yourself to a lifetime of silence and very little social interaction. In fact, you'd probably have to isolate yourself from external stimuli altogether…does that sound reasonable?
Myth #3: My mom never needed to use anti wrinkle cream, so neither should I!
Good and lucky you! Genetics does play a significant role in the quality of your skin. Unfortunately, so do environment, stress, diet and lifestyle choices. Unless you lead the exact same life your mother did, you may find yourself developing wrinkles at a different age than your mother. If you smoke, drink alcohol excessively, expose your skin to sun without using sunscreen, live a stressful life and subside on a poor diet and poorer sleeping habits, then your skin is going to reflect your hard life. So don't count on good genes alone to save your skin. You might need to change your lifestyle habits, and, if necessary, consider using an anti wrinkle cream.
Myth #4: Anti wrinkle creams make wrinkles go away.
Sorry, but you just fell victim to the marketing tricks by the anti wrinkle cream manufacturers. Nothing can make wrinkles go away, especially not a topical cream. The only way to make wrinkles disappear is by surgical intervention or Botox® treatment…and even then, wrinkles will return. Wrinkles are just another part of aging; you have to accept the fact your skin is going to develop wrinkles.
What anti wrinkle creams can do is temporarily make your wrinkles less apparent. They can plump up your epidermis (surface of the skin) by providing moisture to help lubricate skin. Some anti wrinkle creams contain exfoliating ingredients that melt away and remove the dead cells that are sticking to the surface of your skin, which then reveals the smoother, younger looking skin beneath. Anti wrinkle creams are great because they are convenient and less expensive than surgery, and you can use them daily to maintain your skin's appearance. But, no, wrinkles will not simply "go away."
Sabrina James is an expert in the wrinkle cream industry, providing reviews and articles to the public. Her consumer-focused writings have helped many consumers find the best product for them in both price and effect.
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