| People are obsessed with looking as young as | | | | offer you a prescription for a product that contains |
| possible for as long as possible! They want the | | | | vitamin A. |
| fountain of youth! You can tell it is an obsession | | | | You can of course buy some products containing |
| because there are so many different products on the | | | | retinol substitutes over the counter, these are only |
| market to help with anti-aging. It is a billion dollar | | | | allowed to range up to a concentration of 1%. Normally |
| business with new products and hyps being launched | | | | the stronger the concentration, the stronger the |
| everyday. What works and what does not? If you are | | | | treatment. The problem is a high concentration can |
| a woman then you are probably more concerned with | | | | cause the skin quite a lot of irritation and end up in a |
| your appearance than men. | | | | rash, so it is very important to carefully read the |
| Well saying that, men are obsessed with their | | | | instructions. |
| appearance they just claim not to be. So even though | | | | The most important thing is to protect your skin from |
| this article is for women, men can benefit from it too. | | | | the sun. No matter how healthy you may think a sun |
| There are so many different products on the market, | | | | tan is, it is actually very damaging to your skin. Your |
| how do you know which ones are actually effective? | | | | skin actually changes colour because it is already |
| Many of the products are falsely advertised, claiming | | | | damaged. A suntan may appear to be healthy, but it |
| things that they can not deliver. So how can you find | | | | certainly is not. Do not try to get a suntan at the |
| out which products live up to their claims? Well you | | | | expense of neglecting your skin. |
| need a source of accurate information so you can | | | | Protect your skin using a high factor sunscreen all year |
| make informed decisions. | | | | round, use at least SPF 15. This will not only protect |
| Anti-aging products are not cheap, you simply could | | | | you from sun burns and damage which can cause |
| not afford to try all of them. You have to be able to | | | | skin cancer, but it should also stop your skin from aging |
| differentiate the products that work, from the products | | | | prematurely and hold off the wrinkles. |
| that are designed to separate you from your hard | | | | The major cause of wrinkles is because your skin |
| earned cash. | | | | becomes too dry. If your skin becomes dry then small |
| There are several different substances that have | | | | wrinkles can form and then gravity takes over and |
| been proven to be effective treatments for your skin. | | | | they just get bigger, more defined, and deeper, it is |
| The most effective substances are vitamin A | | | | therefore important to ensure you keep your skin is |
| derivatives, such as retinol A. If you feel your skin | | | | well moisturised. |
| needs a lot of work then ask your doctor if he would | | | | |