Kinetin (N6-furfuryladenine) Kinetin, or N6-furfuryladenine, is one of the few ingredients that left me with a huge question mark after my research. This is because the powerful natural antioxidant has been shown to significantly reduce damage caused by free radicals. Reducing free radicals has been shown to help an individual look younger.
A plant hormone, Kinetin can provoke cell division and aid in cellular growth and differentiation, a process that would be an essential anti wrinkle component.
But does this translate into being useful in a topical anti wrinkle cream?
I can't honestly say.
Some studies seem to indicate it could be beneficial in facial creams or under eye creams, but long term testing hasn't been done, leaving the collected data inconclusive. If I routinely plunk down good money for the best anti-wrinkle cream on the market, I don't want to deal in hypotheticals. I want to be assured it works.
Who knows how beneficial Kinetin may be if ingested, but as far as topical applications go, it may not be helpful at all.
In regards to my search, I want to find anti-wrinkle cream ingredients that are certified and proven to assist in the fight against aging.
For now, I can keep an eye on the progress of Kinetin while I continue to look for the best wrinkle cream products and ingredients available in the here and now.
Monday, June 25, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Does GABA Reduce Wrinkles?
I called my girls today and it seems as if we have all stumbled upon the same significant fact.
After we compared notes, we discovered that, while many wrinkle creams have GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) in it, the amino acid might do very little for the prevention or eradication of wrinkles. In other words, some of the supposed best wrinkle creams on the market with GABA in it are little more than high priced moisturizers.
You see, GABA is an amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter in your central nervous system. It is also essential for healthy brain function and appears to calm the brain as well as the body.
Just as with Botox, GABA is supposed to relax the muscles of the face so that wrinkles decrease. It is also said to provide this effect by being applied topically.
It just doesn't work that way.
The sad thing is, since most people aren't familiar with what this amino acid does, they will buy into the anti-wrinkle cream manufacturer's spiel about GABA. In reality, GABA won't be able to do very much to help get rid of wrinkles when applied externally.
That said, there are a few more ingredients I want to investigate, hopefully I will start locating things that have actually been clinically proven to work.
I'll keep you informed.
After we compared notes, we discovered that, while many wrinkle creams have GABA (gamma amino butyric acid) in it, the amino acid might do very little for the prevention or eradication of wrinkles. In other words, some of the supposed best wrinkle creams on the market with GABA in it are little more than high priced moisturizers.
You see, GABA is an amino acid that acts as a neurotransmitter in your central nervous system. It is also essential for healthy brain function and appears to calm the brain as well as the body.
Just as with Botox, GABA is supposed to relax the muscles of the face so that wrinkles decrease. It is also said to provide this effect by being applied topically.
It just doesn't work that way.
The sad thing is, since most people aren't familiar with what this amino acid does, they will buy into the anti-wrinkle cream manufacturer's spiel about GABA. In reality, GABA won't be able to do very much to help get rid of wrinkles when applied externally.
That said, there are a few more ingredients I want to investigate, hopefully I will start locating things that have actually been clinically proven to work.
I'll keep you informed.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Idebenone as a Wrinkle Reducer
Another great antioxidant known as idebenone is in a league very similar to CoQ10, and as far as skin care goes, it looked a bit more promising than the other antioxidant.
Looks can be deceiving.
It is well known that those who take idebenone as a supplement can greatly enhance brain system, immune system and nervous system function.
What's better, when applied externally, idebenone can eliminate free radicals on and under the skin's surface. Yet and still, there is no research that supports the use of idebenone as a wrinkle reducer.
It's use in anti wrinkle creams have been a bit overblown and under documented. One can't say with any clarity as to if it does eradicate under eyes wrinkles or any other kind of facial wrinkle.
Yes, idebenone is extremely beneficial to the human body; however, just because something works well internally doesn’t mean it will do as well externally. By that logic, rubbing a tomatoes all over my face should be just as healthy as eating it.
Beg to differ!
With so many stops and starts in this arena, it would appear that finding the best anti-wrinkle creams out there is a bit of a challenge!
But, the eradication of wrinkles is a worthy pursuit, and as such, I will forge ahead!
Looks can be deceiving.
It is well known that those who take idebenone as a supplement can greatly enhance brain system, immune system and nervous system function.
What's better, when applied externally, idebenone can eliminate free radicals on and under the skin's surface. Yet and still, there is no research that supports the use of idebenone as a wrinkle reducer.
It's use in anti wrinkle creams have been a bit overblown and under documented. One can't say with any clarity as to if it does eradicate under eyes wrinkles or any other kind of facial wrinkle.
Yes, idebenone is extremely beneficial to the human body; however, just because something works well internally doesn’t mean it will do as well externally. By that logic, rubbing a tomatoes all over my face should be just as healthy as eating it.
Beg to differ!
With so many stops and starts in this arena, it would appear that finding the best anti-wrinkle creams out there is a bit of a challenge!
But, the eradication of wrinkles is a worthy pursuit, and as such, I will forge ahead!
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
CoQ10 For Wrinkle Reduction
One of my girlfriends who's is on the hunt for the best wrinkle creams out there alongside of me, is also a cosmetologist. Not only is she a whiz with make up, she knows how to minimize the effects of aging with little tricks that can fool a camera.
However, as we have both stated, it would be so much better to get rid of winkles as opposed to try to figure out how to cover them up.
Since she was well aware of my diligent search for primo anti wrinkle cream ingredients, she decided to do a bit of research too.
Today, she forwarded me some information about an agent called CoQ10 that you may find helpful.
Now, to be sure, CoQ10 is an extremely powerful antioxidant, which I have been well aware of for years. It wasn't until recently however that I discovered that it has been purported to be a useful ingredient in wrinkle creams.
This confused me, since I know that CoQ10 has a molecular structure similar to Vitamin ,K. While it does fight free radicals and has helped people who suffer from diabetes Parkinson disease and angina, no one can say for sure if it is truly beneficial as an anti-wrinkle or under eye wrinkle cream.
So yes, CoQ10 may be good for the body, but may not do a thing for wrinkles!
However, as we have both stated, it would be so much better to get rid of winkles as opposed to try to figure out how to cover them up.
Since she was well aware of my diligent search for primo anti wrinkle cream ingredients, she decided to do a bit of research too.
Today, she forwarded me some information about an agent called CoQ10 that you may find helpful.
Now, to be sure, CoQ10 is an extremely powerful antioxidant, which I have been well aware of for years. It wasn't until recently however that I discovered that it has been purported to be a useful ingredient in wrinkle creams.
This confused me, since I know that CoQ10 has a molecular structure similar to Vitamin ,K. While it does fight free radicals and has helped people who suffer from diabetes Parkinson disease and angina, no one can say for sure if it is truly beneficial as an anti-wrinkle or under eye wrinkle cream.
So yes, CoQ10 may be good for the body, but may not do a thing for wrinkles!
Sunday, June 3, 2007
Info About Wrinkle Cream Ingredients
To date, I am very gun shy about buying certain anti-wrinkle cream products -- I mean, it just seems as if there is a veritable wasteland of bad or ineffective wrinkle creams out there, and I want to be a bit more prepared in regards to what I am willing to buy.
Since I am a pharmacist by trade, I decided to try a different tact and explore viable products based on their ingredients.
One of the first ingredients up to bat is copper peptide, which can be found in many wrinkle creams.
This molecule, which is also called a complex peptide, contains copper. The peptide can encourage the body's own healing mechanisms as well as help wounds heal. It may aid tissue regeneration and in some cases, copper peptides, by themselves, can stimulate collagen production in the skin.
In my mind, the jury is still out on Copper Peptides. I know, for instance, that CP's have routinely been used to heal the skin after cosmetic procedures and often times, to counteract irritations caused by Retin-A.
However, since a wrinkle is little more than a fold in the skin and is not a wound, copper peptides may or may not be effective as a wrinkle treatment.
I'll have to see what I think in regards to copper peptides as I continue my research and will be sure to post my findings here in the weeks to come.
Since I am a pharmacist by trade, I decided to try a different tact and explore viable products based on their ingredients.
One of the first ingredients up to bat is copper peptide, which can be found in many wrinkle creams.
This molecule, which is also called a complex peptide, contains copper. The peptide can encourage the body's own healing mechanisms as well as help wounds heal. It may aid tissue regeneration and in some cases, copper peptides, by themselves, can stimulate collagen production in the skin.
In my mind, the jury is still out on Copper Peptides. I know, for instance, that CP's have routinely been used to heal the skin after cosmetic procedures and often times, to counteract irritations caused by Retin-A.
However, since a wrinkle is little more than a fold in the skin and is not a wound, copper peptides may or may not be effective as a wrinkle treatment.
I'll have to see what I think in regards to copper peptides as I continue my research and will be sure to post my findings here in the weeks to come.
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