Retinol Skin Cream

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:13:53 +0000

If your skin type is dry, pigmented and prone to wrinkles then you can use Retinol skin creams to minimize wrinkles. You can use over the counter cosmetics or Retin-A in prescription formulations. Both have the effect of preventing collagen breakdown (main contributor in aging) and increasing cell renewal.

Pros and Cons of Retinol Skin Cream:

Most nonprescription products with retinol do not contain sufficient concentrations to deal with all the spots and wrinkles.
Retinol is unstable and if the product is exposed to light or air in the packing or manufacturing process it will become ineffective. Aluminium tubes are used to protect the product from light.
A retinol product offered in a clear bottle or jar is inactive.
If you are just starting to see wrinkles come up or are starting young as a preventative measure then over the counter retinol skin creams may be right for you. However, if you already have many wrinles and fine lines you may need to graduate to prescription strength products.

Retinol Effects on Skin

A study conducted by the University of Michigan Health System on elderley patients demonstarted that daily topical use of retinol creams did increase collagen production and reduce wrinkles.

Retinol Skin Cream is a post from: Treatments For Your Skin

Cream For Skin

Lotion For Dry Skin

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:49:48 +0000

Water continually evaporates through the skin at a rate of approximately 600ml a day. For skin to look healthy and normal, the water content in the the epidermis should be above 10%. The evaporation of the water from your skin could be due to genetics, age and climate. The outer layer of the skin can dry out when water is lost faster than the underlying tissue can replace it.

Dry skin can fell itchy and tight and appears dull and flaky - be sure to drink plenty of water and apply lotions for dry skin.

Lotions and Moisturizers for Dry Skin

If you like me have very dry skin then you need to moisturize as much as possible. Using the right moisturizers for your face will benefit your skin greatly. Make sure you choose different moisturizes for day and night as night time lotions could be too greasy for use during the day (causing your make-up to not spread properly).

Daytime Lotion For Dry Skin:

These are listed from the cheapest to the most expensive:

Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer SPF15
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF15
Dove Essential Nutrients Day Cream SPF15
Nivea Sun Age Defense Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen SPF15
Jurilique Day Care Face Cream
Laura Mercier Mega Moisturizer with SPF15
SkinCeuticals Daily Sun Defense SPF20
Topix Glycolix Elite Sunscreen SPF30
Elemis Absolute Day Cream SPF7
Orlane Soleil Vitamins Face Cream SPF30

Nightime Lotion For Dry Skin: