While choosing the best anti aging facial cream, keep in mind that it should mainly have a sun protection ingredient. Our skin and most importantly our facial skin endures maximum exposure to sunlight which also happens to be the major cause for skin aging and wrinkling. Wrinkles are caused due to automatic puckering of our skin when exposed to the heat of the sun and drying up of natural body moisturizer. So, the anti aging cream with sun protection should be applied on the face every day as a matter of routine and before applying make up. If you are choosing a skin lotion, then it should have a SPF (sun protection factor) rating of at least 15.
Another option for a good anti aging cream would be one which has a “cosmeceutical” effect. This is a cosmetic product which has a complimentary healing effect which helps proper functioning of our cells. This product includes vitamins A, C, D and E, minerals like selenium, zinc, lycopene, anti oxidants, herbal extracts and ingredients that lighten the skin tone. Many of the reputed brands of anti aging creams in the market have most or some of these ingredients.
Your best option for a facial cream would greatly depend on whether you are still young enough not to have wrinkles and hence are searching for a wrinkle preventive anti aging cream, or you have some specific facial problems which needs to be addressed or whether you are looking for an anti aging and wrinkle smoothening cream. Do some research on the subject, read labels and instructions to understand the function of the specific product before buying the facial cream. If you are still unsure, it would make sense to consult a dermatologist (skin specialist) for advice. This may be a slightly expensive method, but in the long run it would be more beneficial.
Let me give you some tips on how to go about choosing the best anti aging and rejuvenating cream:
- The UV rays of the sun causes maximum damage to our skin. Make sure that the cream you choose has sun protection factor along with rejuvenating and refreshing qualities. Wear a hat whenever you step out.
- The best option for a facial cream would be a cosmetic cream vis-à-vis a herbal or a natural cream. Cosmetic creams help you to stay young and they have healing properties which may help in solving other facial problems. You can choose a water based cream if you have an oily skin and an oil based cream if you have normal or dry skin.
- The anti aging cream you choose should definitely have Vitamin A, C, D, and E. Vitamins rejuvenate the skin. Vitamin A works deep in the skin and prevents wrinkle formation to a certain extent, Vitamin C helps in lightening the skin tone, Vitamin D helps in maintaining the even color of the skin and prevents blotchy patches and Vitamin E helps in smoothening of wrinkles and stretch marks.
- Choose creams containing alpha- hydroxyl or beta hydroxyl acids
- If you have a naturally dry skin, then choose a cream which has proper glycerin content. Glycerin is a good moisturizing agent.