What are the best anti wrinkle creams and why do they work? To answer this question understanding a bit about the aging process will help. As we age the skin changes in appearance and around the age of 25 the natural regeneration process begins to slow. The time it takes to replenishing skin cells and to regenerate surface skin is decreased. Around the age of 45 your skin begins a thinning process. This process causes the skin to become vulnerable to damage by harsh soaps, heat, cold, abrasion, etc., and if that isn't enough add simple gravity to the equation and well...need I say more!

With age the proteins collagen and elastin degenerate. Collagen and elastin are the proteins responsible for elasticity, tone and texture. The skin thins and stretches and wrinkles develop as the skin has diminished capacity to stretch and then regain its original shape.

As all anti wrinkle creams and skin care products are designed to improve skin health, many slowly degrade the health of the skin. Unfortunately cosmetics and creams cannot replace the collagen and elastin in our skin. Many anti wrinkle creams and moisturizers create the illusion of wrinkle free skin by simply slowing the loss of moisture from the skin by sealing it with heavy oils or petrolatum which are water impermeable thus giving the skin a temporary appearance of plumpness and fullness.

What then do you look for then when shopping for effective wrinkle reduction? Select products that contain ingredients that been proven to improve the quality of your skin. The most effective ingredients are Hydroxy Acids which exfoliates the skin and removes layers of dead skin allowing new healthy skin cells to generate. Vitamins A, C and E are antioxidants that attack the free radicals which are responsible for breaking down healthy skin cells and Alpha Lipoic Acid, another antioxidant with the capability of penetrating cell membranes and ridding skin of destructive free radicals.

Now that you know the best cream for wrinkles and why they work and armed with your newly acquired knowledge confidently select the anti wrinkle cream best suited for you and remember...you are already beautiful on the inside now it's time for the outward appearance to reflect this truth.