EFFECTIVE SKIN CARE METHODS
People have been searching for the most effective skincare method in the last few years without any viable result. In essence, there are three major ways to solve basic skincare problems: laser resurfacing, chemical-based products and natural products. Let's see exactly what they have to offer.
If you want to see a specialist for solving a wrinkle problem, you will probably get a simple answer: Botox. In the case of dark spots, you will be offered a laser resurfacing treatment. Both of these options present major disadvantages. Even if you accept the high price, you won't get the permanent results that you are looking for. Even worse, the problem will only be cured on the exterior, without actually getting the true solution.
Chemical based products are similar to laser resurfacing. Both of these options will offer side effects and they are only used for masking the true problem. Side-effects are also an important issue for both of these methods. Most people manage to avoid them, but those who get a visible side effect won't be happy with the result. Luckily, all of these problems can be avoided by using a natural skincare method.
Natural products have been around in the last few years and countless studies have proved their efficiency. In only a few years, specialists have managed to come up with the right ingredients which can solve the most common skin conditions. Nowadays, wrinkles, fine lines and dark spots can be solved easily.
If you are searching for the most effective skincare products, you will probably find many natural creams which contain Coenzyme Q10 or Cynergy TK. These ingredients are truly effective because they don't mask the visible side of your problem, but they will solve it from its roots.
Active ingredients can now change the way your body works by offering it the right proteins and nutriments. This way, it will start to change naturally and the exterior problems will disappear quickly and without side effects.
The most effective skincare method is available for anyone who wants to get the perfect skin: you just have to find the right natural product
Ingredients to Avoid
It seems incredible, but many skin care products are loaded with ingredients that actually harm your skin over time. In this section, we will talk about some of these.
First, mineral oil. I have seen this oil used in literally hundreds of products I've looked at. Mineral oil may also go by the names liquid paraffin, paraffin wax, and petrolatum on the product label. Mineral oil is used so pervasively in skin care products for one reason: it's cheap!
However, mineral oil, once applied, prevents the skin from "breathing." As such, it clogs pores, interferes with your skin's natural ability to eliminate toxins, and can lead to acne flare ups. Also, it is irritating to the skin and if used for any length of time, your skin can become dependent on it, causing chapping and dryness. Lastly, it can lead to premature aging of the skin. It's amazing this substance is even allowed in so-called "skin care" products at all.
Dioxane: (a synthetic derivative of coconut). This substance is widely used in skincare products. It often contains high concentrations of 1,4-dioxane, which is readily absorbed through the skin. I know this sounds crazy, but 1,4-dioxane is considered a chemical "known to the State of California to cause cancer". To think people pay money to put this stuff on their skin unknowingly is downright scary.
Fragrances: Who doesn't like to smell nice? Well, I'm here to tell you that if you want to smell nice, use a little bit of perfume or cologne....or some bodyspray. Your skin care products should not contain fragrances. Many fragrances are produced from ingredients that are known to be toxic or carcinogenic.
You must remember that your skin is the largest organ of the body. Anything you put on it can be easily absorbed through the pores. Now, why would I recommend you use perfume or cologne as a fragrance but to choose a skin care product without them?
The reason is simple. When you use skin care products, they are applied all over the face, neck, and body. This covers a lot of surface area and, therefore, a great deal of chemical absorption occurs.
Now, I'm sure that many colognes and perfumes contain less than desirable substances too, but I'm enough of a realist to know that people aren't going to stop using these products to smell nice. However, with perfumes and colognes, you can achieve what you want by a small dab here and there.
So, in my opinion, this is a much better route to go than to use skin care products that also contain potentially dangerous fragrance chemicals that are directly applied and massaged into the skin all over your body.
Parabens: methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl paraben. Many skin care products (and moisturizing products) will use parabens as a preservative so their products have a long shelf life. The reason is purely economical. However, studies suggest that they may cause cancer and interfere with the body’s endocrine system, as well as causing allergic reactions and skin rashes.
Alcohols: ethanol, ethyl alcohol, methanol, benzyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol and SD alcohol. Not all alcohols have the same properties, but these, which are commonly found in skin care products, are very drying and irritating for the skin. Alcohols such as these strip away the skin's natural acid mantle, making you more vulnerable to bacteria, moulds and viruses.
Now that we've looked at some of the bad, let's examine some of the good ingredients and some ingredients that sound good but in fact aren't.
Ingredients to Look For
Before we have a discussion of specific ingredients, it's important to educate ourselves a little bit more on skin itself and what makes a product good or poor.
The biggest reason our skin, whether on the face or the rest of the body, develops lines and/or starts to sag, is that the collagen and elastin in our skin begins to break down. This is the most technical this page is going to get, so bear with me for just a sentence or two.
Collagen is a protein that is fibrous in nature. What makes collagen different from other kinds of protein is that it possesses great tensile strength, which means, among other things, it provides firmness to the skin.
You don't need to be a scientist, therefore, to understand that as collagen breaks down due to aging, the firmness of our skin becomes...well, less firm. Wrinkles appear and skin starts to sag.
Elastin, too, is a protein that helps skin stay "flexible" and firm. If your skin is stretched, elastin is the protein that helps it return to its original position.
What all of this means for you is that you do not want to purchase a skin care product that is nothing more than a cream that fills in fine lines and wrinkles, giving the appearance of temporarily nicer skin when i'ts on...but the illusion shattered when you wash it off. You want a product that contains ingredients that actually stimulates new collagen and elastin production in your skin. If you achieve this, you will, in reality, begin to turn back the clock.
Now, pay attention here because I'm going to share with you something extremely important. Some of the manufacturers of more pricy products will try to dupe the public by including some really good active ingredients. What's wrong with that you say?
Well, here's the tactic they use. Because these active ingredients are beneficial for the skin, they include some just so that they can legally list them on the product label. This way, the typical consumer thinks they are getting a great product. But, because these ingredients are expensive, and because, as discussed before, a lot of well known companies are already spending much of their budget on marketing, they don't put in enough of these 'active ingredients' to have any real benefit for your skin.
So, when choosing a skin care product it's not just about selecting one with good ingredients; it's also about choosing one with a high concentration of these good ingredients.
Treatment products that improve your skin
A Treatment product is used before your moisturizer.
Some products even out the skin tones give the skin radiance; diminish the size of your pores. Examples: Skin Illuminating Complex by Elizabeth Arden, Diabolic by Lancome, Spotlight by Estee Lauder.
Some products firm, tighten, and strengthen the skin. Examples: Ceramide Time Complex Capsules by Elizabeth Arden, Diminish by Estee Lauder, Anti-Gravity by Clinique.
Treatment products can exfoliate to give you younger looking skin. There are two types of exfoliants: Alpha hydroxy which peel the dead skin cells off. Beta hydroxy which bring the new cells to the surface quicker so the old cells shed naturally.
Night Creams can moisturize and repair while you sleep. They have anti-oxidants the fight free radical damage that is caused by pollutants, environmental damage.




Moisturize (the most important step in skin care)
Moisturize even if you have oily skin. Over cleaning skin that is oily causes the oil glands to over- produce oil. To maintain the balance use an oil-free moisturizer.
Normal skin can find moisturizers that have vitamins that improve looks by fighting environmental damage. Oil-free and light-weight.
Dry Skin doesn't need to be dry anymore. Some products can reverse the dryness in 7 days, or boost hydration 450 % and keeping working for hours.
Last word: Please wear a sun screen. 80% of skin aging is caused by the environment; sun damage and pollution. 20% is normal aging. Tanning beds have three times more damage than the sun.