While many consumers assume that anti wrinkle creams will help us look younger for the long term, there are some ingredients found in anti wrinkle creams that will actually harm our skin after prolonged use. In order to find an effective, long term solution to fighting wrinkles, we need to know which ingredients in anti wrinkle creams to avoid. Ingredients such as mineral oil, fragrances, parabens and alcohols are some of the ingredients that can cause permanent damage to your skin if used for extended periods of time.

Mineral Oil is one ingredient found in many anti wrinkle creams. This is commonly listed as liquid paraffin, paraffin wax or petrolatum on the label. This is a common ingredient in skin care products for one primary reason, it's cheap.

However, mineral oil prevents the skin from "breathing." By "breathing" I mean pores become clogged which prevents toxins from being flushed from your body naturally. This can also cause acne breakouts. Mineral oil is also a skin irritant if used over a period of time and your skin can become dependant on it over time causing chapping or dryness. Lastly, mineral oil use can lead to premature aging of the skin. Just the thing we are trying to prevent by using anti wrinkle creams.

Many anti wrinkle creams don't smell pretty. This is why many manufacturers include fragrances in their products to mask the unpleasant odors from the ingredients in the anti wrinkle creams. However, fragrances are another skin irritant that can cause damage to your skin over time. Many are even known to be toxic or carcinogenic.

Consumers must remember that the skin of the largest organ of the body. Anything that is put on the skin is easily absorbed into your body via pores in your skin. This is important because anti wrinkle creams are applied where? That's right, to your skin. So any ingredient in the anti wrinkle cream that could be toxic or not will be absorbed into your body.

Like many products sold today preservatives are commonly found to keep the product fresh and prolong the shelf life of the product. Anti wrinkle creams are not immune to preservatives. Parabens, or methyl, propyl, butyl and ethyl parabens, are commonly found in anti wrinkle creams to keep the product fresh. While there are ongoing studies about parabens effect on the body, some studies suggest that these compounds can cause allergic reactions and skin irritation and may interfere with the bodies endocrine system.

The last substance commonly found in anti wrinkle creams that we will cover here are alcohols. Ethanol, ethyl alcohol, methanol, benzyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and SD alcohol are found in some anti wrinkle creams. Alcohols are very drying and a skin irritant. Due to the drying effect of alcohols you skin becomes more susceptible to bacteria, molds and viruses.

This article was not meant to deter you from using anti wrinkle creams to fight signs of aging. On the contrary, it was meant to educate you on what not to use on the most parts of your body. Using an anti wrinkle cream that will not cause long term damage is important so that you can obtain the youthful look you are after without compromising your safety or long term appearance.

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