Popular Anti Aging Products

People are no longer content with living longer than any population in the history of the world, they want to look good too! Here is some advice on the most popular anti-aging products available.

The American dream seems to have changed from making money to the holy grail of never growing old. 70 is now the new 50. Some resort to drastic surgery to improve their looks, to tighten their sagging skin, firm up their drooping buttocks or to suck out the ever-increasing amounts of fat. For the more squeamish (or less affluent) among us there are lots of products on the market which claim to help us in our aim of staying young and beautiful for ever.

A Brief History of Anti Aging Products

Anti-aging products go back at least as far as ancient Egypt, 5,000 years ago. Queen Cleopatra was reputed to be the most beautiful woman on earth and bathed in asses milk to stay desirable to her powerful Roman lovers.

Other natural products such as olive leaf, herbs and honey have all been used as anti-aging agents while alchemists resorted to more and more bizarre concoctions and ingredients in their attempts to create the elixir of life, with no success.

Modern Anti-Aging Products

Nowadays we rely on science to provide the products to keep us looking younger, although many are still based on the old remedies, herbs and plant extracts. Women are concerned about the quality of their skin while, for men, baldness is the most distressing sign of aging.

The ‘magic ingredients’ of modern potions include anti-oxidants and collagen stimulants. So called ‘free radicals’ are thought to damage the skin through oxidation and anti-oxidants, such as glycosaminoglans, keep the free radicals at bay and reduce the appearance of aging.

Collagen is a natural chemical protein, which keeps your skin elastic and prevents the formation of wrinkles. It is the glue that keeps our bodies together. Collagen cannot be absorbed directly and you need a produce which will stimulate the production of collagen in your body.

Which product we chose will depend on your age and what you are trying to achieve, but the following suggestions apply to all of the products available:

1. Choose a product with natural or organic ingredients
2. Avoid products containing  man-made chemicals
3. Avoid scented products. The chemical fragrances contain damaging toxins
4. Avoid products with collagen. Collagen can’t penetrate the pores of the skin.
5. Choose a product that contains potent anti-oxidants that help fight free radicals
6. If you need an anti aging skin cream, it should stimulate the growth of collagen

Can you believe the Hype?

Anti-aging products have a huge market with millions of dollars being spent on them every year. The products are often sumptuously packaged and very expensive. They often claim to be clinically tested but the truth is that not much real scientific evidence exists to prove that any of these products really work. In the few clinical trials that have been carried out by independent bodies, and not the companies themselves,  suggest that a simple, cheap moisturizer seems to work just as well as a product costing $180 for  a tiny bottle.

A Word about Botox

The ‘miracle wrinkle cure’ of the 90s, Botox is a poison that paralyses the muscles. It was found to temporarily improve the appearance of  frown lines between the eyebrows and on the neck. Thanks to celebrity endorsement, the cosmetic use of Botox  became widespread, despite some well-documented and disfiguring side-effects. It was seen as less intrusive and artificial than other types of plastic surgery.

Stay Young the Natural Way

Using an expensive cream, injection or potion to keep us looking younger is now a feature of modern life. Whether they actually work or not many people swear by them and the psychological effect is undeniable. While aging is seen to be no longer a natural process but an affront to our pursuit of happiness, they will continue to be sold in vast quantities. As a closing thought, here are some alternatives to expensive lotions which promote longevity and a youthful appearance:

• Stop smoking
• Take regular exercise
• Stay out of the sun
• Eat Healthily

And remember, in the words of the classic song from 1933:

Keep young and beautiful
It’s your duty to be beautiful
Keep young and beautiful
If you want to be loved!

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1 comments - what do you think ?

1. Sebastjan Says:
   

   I fully agree with the last part of the article. Stay young and beautiful in a natural way!!!

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