While there is no one perfect treatment, there is a best approach, and that approach is, of course, a balanced one, combining both natural anti aging skin care (a lifestyle approach) and the use of certain products, such as an anti aging skin cream. 

A natural anti aging skin care approach is necessary because as we age, our skin grows old also, and undergoes many physical transformations like those mentioned above.  And while these changes are part of the normal aging process, they are also aggravated and intensified by many environmental and lifestyle factors including overexposure to the sun, poor health and disease, poor nutrition, stress, anger, worry, poor sleep habits, and even some medications.  All of these combine to increase the scope and severity of skin problems associated with aging. 

The best anti aging skin care begins with simply taking better care of ourselves by making sure we get the proper amount of rest and exercise and by being particularly careful about what we put in our bodies.  The old adage, “you are what you eat,” is especially true in this case, because what we eat often shows up on our skin in the form of pimples and rashes and other blemishes.  Junk food is especially to be avoided, while we strive to include as many vegetables and fruits in our diet as we can. 

Anti aging skin treatment involves more than just lifestyle adjustments, however.  There is also a place and a need for medical and product based approaches as well, ranging from the use of over the counter lotions, creams and gels all the way up to surgery in certain cases. 

Anti aging skin cream products include active day creams, which work to rejuvenate the health of your skin; restorative night creams that help soften and moisturize your skin while you are sleeping; eye contouring gels, that help eliminate dark circles, wrinkles and bags under the eyes; and active body lotions that improve the skin on the body as well as the face. A detailed discussion of these products is beyond the scope of this introductory article but will be addressed in greater detail in later posts. 

In addition to the creams mentioned above, some of the best anti aging products and treatments that can be used at home include glycolic acid treatments, which work to remove blotches and restore the natural freshness of skin damaged by too much exposure to the sun; and TCA skin peels, a safe and effective way to remove wrinkles and facial lines.  Again, these products and treatments will be addressed in greater detail in later posts.

If you are interested in learning more about the best anti aging products, or exploring natural anti aging skin care methods – or the best anti aging skin care methods in general – then be sure to return often to this guide, your comprehensive resource for information about anti aging skin treatment.

Tip #1 – Avoid excessive exposure to the sun. 

The sun damages the skin and causes it to age faster by decreasing the skin’s natural ability to repair itself.  If you must spend a lot of times outdoors in the sun, be sure to use sunscreen and moisturizers, but avoid those that contain alcohol because alcohol will dry out your skin. 

Tip #2 – Avoid (or quit) smoking 

In another post entitled Natural Anti Aging Skin Care Essentials, I described some of the reasons for this.  Basically, nothing ages your skin like smoking does, which is why smokers often appear older than they really are. 

Tip #3 – Drink plenty of water 

Adequate water intake is essential to good health in general, and to healthy skin in particular.  The best anti aging skin care program includes drinking about eight glasses of filtered or purified water throughout each day. 

Tip #4 – Eat a diet rich in green, leafy vegetables 

Aging of the skin is the result of highly destructive molecules known as free radicals.  Vegetables such as broccoli and spinach contain powerful antioxidant properties that reduce the production of free radicals and help keep your skin looking young and healthy. 

Tip #5 – Buy only all natural skin care products 

I elaborate more on this in a post entitled Choosing The Best Anti Aging Products.  Basically you are looking for products free of chemicals and alcohols and that contain proven and active ingredients.

I hope these tips assist you in finding the best anti aging skin care treatment and products for your needs.

Tip #1 – Choose only all natural anti aging products 

You don’t want any chemicals or alcohols, only products that contain proven and active ingredients that work to stimulate your body’s own production of collagen and elastins.  These are not always easy to find, and even many store products that claim to be “organic” contain unnecessary chemicals and other undesirable ingredients.  You may need to search the internet for the best anti aging  products that are truly natural.  The following ingredients are natural and have proven to be effective: 

• Cynergy TK– a completely natural ingredient that leads to visibly less wrinkles and fine lines by stimulating the production of new elastin and collagen cells.
• Phytessence Wakame – one of the best and most effective ingredients that is possible to put into a skin care and anti aging product.  A potent antioxidant, it is a seaweed found growing naturally around the coast of Japan, and it’s loaded with vitamins and minerals that help keep your skin hydrated, healthy and looking young.
• Nanobelle CoEnzyme Q10– a special formulation of CoEnzyme Q10 that produces a dramatic anti wrinkle effect by penetrating down through seven layers of skin, neutralizing free radicals, and helping to moisturize, soothe, and rejuvenate your skin.
• Active Manuka Honey – an excellent cleanser and pore tightener that is also one of the strongest and most effective antioxidants available.
• Kaolin – a kelp extract that visibly reduces signs of aging and is an excellent way to gently remove dirt and oil from the skin without damaging or over drying. 

Tip #2 – Choose to purchase only from reputable companies 

When evaluating a company as a potential supplier of the best anti aging products for your needs, consider the following factors:

• Customer service – How easy is it to reach customer service and to communicate with a knowledgeable representative who is willing to answer your questions?  Ideally this means they provide a phone number you can call, but if not look for a chat feature on their website.  At the very least they ought to provide a working email address and respond to your email inquiries in a timely manner.  If a company makes it difficult to ask questions or to make a complaint, it is a sure sign that they are offering inferior products.
• A Guarantee – when a company believes in the effectiveness of its products it has no problem offering a guarantee, thus assuring its customers that they are buying quality.
• Company research – today it is easier than ever before to look into a company’s research and to make sure that the ingredients used in their products are both tested and proven.  Compare and contrast several companies and choose the one that consistently uses the best ingredients and makes the best anti aging products possible.

A good anti aging skin cream should be free from preservatives such as parabens.  Parabens are known to cause irritations, rashes, allergic reactions, and even contact dermatitis.  They are also similar to estrogen in their chemical structure and are known to promote the growth of cancerous tumors.  They are to be avoided at all costs. 

A good anti aging skin cream should also be free from additives like fragrances and coloring.  Some of these ingredients can actually be harmful to your skin, not to mention your overall health. 

Alcohols are often added to many anti aging skin creams, but are to be avoided because they cause dryness and can even damage blood vessels. 

Also to be avoided in an anti aging skin cream are DEA, MEA, TEA, and dioxane, all of which are believed to be carcinogenic.  Dioxane can be particularly nasty and is believed to affect the kidneys, respiratory tract, and the nervous system. 

One final warning: don’t be fooled by any anti aging skin cream that boasts being “collagen based.”  While it is certainly true that collagen is essential to healthy skin, the best and most effective products contain natural ingredients that work to stimulate your body’s own production of collagen and elastins.  Collagen based creams are essentially useless because the collagen molecules in these products are too big to penetrate the cells of your skin.

Keep all this in mind the next time you are looking for a good anti aging skin cream.