3 Proven Skin Care Ingredients
Just because it's pricey and comes in a pretty jar, it doesn't necessarily mean a product has more effective skin care ingredients.
Often, "lower-priced products may work better than their more expensive counterparts," says Arthur W. Perry, MD, author of the book Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery (Yale University Press Health & Wellness)
. Whether it's $9 or $99, here are three key ingredients to consider . . .
3 Proven Ingredients
According to Dr. Perry, vitamin C (also known as L-ascorbic acid), alpha-hydroxy acids (also known as AHAs, fruit acids, and glycolic acid), and retinoids or retinol-like compounds (tretinoin, retinol, etc.) are a few of the handful of skin product ingredients backed by strong scientific evidence that they boost skin health and appearance.What About the Rest?
That doesn't mean other ingredients won't benefit your skin; it's just that the scientific proof isn't as solid for them. The main reason some skin care ingredients fail to deliver? Their molecules are too big to penetrate your skin when applied topically. Real Age tip of the day
Originally posted 2007-05-04 12:38:37.
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I like products from Skin Actives Scientific ( http://www.skinactives.com ) You can either buy single ingredients (like vit C, retinyl acetate, etc.) or you can buy reasonably priced products that are already made. And the person who makes them is a retired biochemist with a passion for cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)…
I think it is good to find places that will sell you the individual ingredients, or close to that anyway. I do like Vitamin C and retinol.