by Jen Hopkins

There are so many wrinkle creams out there that picking one can be a difficult task. Any drugstore or even grocery store is likely to have shelves full of creams to choose from. Add to that the ones that you can find in online stores. Then there's the wrinkle cream that your friend swears by, that is only sold through network marketing. Finding the one that works for you can feel like a game of blind luck.

Almost all wrinkle cream marketing contains the same claims. There isn't a manufacturer that doesn't think their cream works to reduce fine lines. They all say that their product will delay signs of aging. Every anti aging cream is meant to make you look younger in a relatively short time. Therefore, going by the manufacturer's claims doesn't help you very much.

The word-of-mouth approach is another possibility. The advantage of getting feedback from people who have actually tried the product would be ideal. However, they would have to be people whose judgment you trust so that you could have faith in their recommendation.

But realistically, how many friends and relatives can you ask? No one has tried every product out there, and there are probably plenty of products no one you know has tried. Also, the fact that a certain cream has worked for someone else is no guarantee that it will work for you; everyoneas skin is different.

So where do you look for guidance? There are people and institutions that have done scientific testing on the effects on wrinkle cream, but you generally only hear about it in the form of marketing claims. The only studies that are likely to reach you are the one that show some product to be efficient and superior. But what about all the others? Is there any independent information out there?

Prescription products are required to be compared to a simple moisturizer in order to demonstrate their effectiveness, but the over the counter wrinkle creams that can be found in drugstores are usually only tested in before-and-after studies that donat compare products.

Fortunately, there is some information available about most common anti-wrinkle ingredients. A type of vitamin A known as retinoids, used in some prescription products, has shown promise, and can be found in some drugstore products as well. It has been shown to be effective for many users, though it may take up to a year for the full effect to be seen. Hydroxy acids and antioxidants have also been tested, though they may not be quite as effective.

Generally, most of the effect of wrinkle creams tends to come from their moisturizing and protecting effects on the skin. This doesn't require fancy 200 dollar products. It could make economical sense to try the cheaper options first, in case they deliver the effect you are looking for. They very well may, as there have been tests that showed little difference between exclusive anti-aging products and less expensive drugstore moisturizing creams.

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