What exactly do these various wrinkle creams should contain so that they are effective? This is a question that often goes into the minds of people who are searching for good anti wrinkle creams. Some answers to this question are provided below.

1. Have an eye on the ingredients used in the creams and their concentration. Every year, billions of dollars are being spent in the quest of developing better anti wrinkle creams and agents that can prevent the occurrence of wrinkles on the skin and provide relief from various signs of aging. Some of those ingredients that have proven to be effective in reducing wrinkles include: · Retinol or retinyl palmitate – A derivative of vitamin A that acts as an anti-oxidant and helps in controlling free radical concentration in the skin. It also helps in keeping the skin cells hale and healthy, reduces dark spots and also renders the skin a rejuvenated appearance. · DMAE – This is a naturally-occurring substance most commonly available in fishes like sardines and salmons that helps in reducing puffiness on the skin, stimulates collagen production, fills up creases and reduces dark circles under the eyes. It also acts as a natural anti-oxidant, thereby reducing the effects of harmful free-radicals that can damage the skin cells. · Hydroxy Acids – These compounds help in the removing the dead skin cells present on the top-most surface of the skin. Some examples include lactic acid, glycolic acid and salicylic acid. · Vitamins and Minerals– Both these compounds are essential for improving internal immune system and boosting up body’s natural repair mechanism, thereby ensuring a healthy growth of an individual. Some of the most commonly used vitamins in anti-wrinkle creams include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, B-complex vitamins, vitamin K and also vitamin E. Among these, vitamin A, C, and E also function as effective anti-oxidants. · Coenzyme-Q10 – This compound has always been known to be a regulator of body internal cellular energy production system. Recent studies on Coenzyme Q10 have shown that it can help protect the skin from getting damaged due to sunlight exposure. Hence, this is being increasingly used in wrinkle creams and sunscreen lotions. · Apart from these, there are various other compounds such as alpha-lipoic acids, copper peptides, kinetin and tea extracts that have been known to reduce wrinkles.

2. Interestingly, non-prescription creams usually have a lower concentration of these active ingredients in comparison with prescription creams. One should remember that wrinkle creams are effective only when the ingredients present inside are in right combination and are of right concentration.

3. The most common misconception among public is that price is directly proportional to quality. This doesn’t seem relevant with wrinkle creams. If an anti-wrinkle cream is expensive, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the cream is of best quality or can provide best results.

4. Lastly, some anti wrinkle creams do have the tendency of causing rashes and irritation on the skin if not used in a right manner or if the ingredients don’t suit your skin type. Remember to read instructions before buying.