There is a multitude of wrinkle creams on the market today. All of them claiming similar, wonderful results fast. Prices vary widely and some are over-the-counter or other prescription medicine. It’s easy to believe claims by products that contain Retinol (a type of A Vitamin) but to understand how it works, you need to start with the forms of Retinoic acid or Tretinion. There are prescription forms of this as well as milder forms sold over-the-counter.
Wrinkles form as you age. It is a fact of life that none of us can escape. The formation of wrinkles occurs because of some other factors, also. Heredity, excess sun exposure and smoking can all encourage wrinkles. Anti-wrinkle creams actually work on the concept of removing the dry, dead outer layer of skin from the surface of your face and by making the underlying skin plumper, increasing elastin and collagen. Some forms of the cream also introduce antioxidants.
Retinoic Acid and Tretinoin, are FDA proven creams that are available by prescription and reduce wrinkles. There are numerous over-the-counter products sold in stores as well as the Internet that claim to include Retinol A. The FDA allows these products to be sold without prescription because they do not include enough Retinol A to require monitoring. Therefore, they are a milder application of the prescription treatment that are on the market. That is not to say they don’t still work, but it is important to know that these are not as strong as the prescription forms.
As well as this, there effects are only temporary, whether prescription or over-the-counter son once treatment is topped so do the effects. The levels of Retinoic Acid or Trtinoin from weakest to strongest begin with Retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A), Retinol A, Retinaldehyde and finally Retinoic Acid or Tretinoin (sometimes known as Retin A or Renova).
If you are observing the active ingredient list on an anti-wrinkle creams, it is necessary to compare the levels of Retinoic Acid. It is obvious of Retinyl palmitate to match the Retinol A, longer and more frequent applications of Retinol A will be needed to equal Retinaldehyde. So when comparing products, consider the levels of Retenoic Acid or Tretinoin included in the cream as it may affect outcomes.
With Retinoic acid, the over-the-counter, slower process may actually be a better solution for many people. The prescription levels can cause excessive redness and skin irritations, and if chronic, the use must be discontinued. In the weaker forms, a person may experience these symptoms on a lesser scale, but they allow the skin a gradual adaptation to the retinoids, from the Retinoic acid. In some cases, the prescription is stopped and they go to the over-the-counter remedies and in reverse, if you do not see the results you want, and do not experience side effects from the over-the-counter, you may decide to see a dermatologist and get the prescription strength. Either way, it is agreed, it is a proven anti wrinkle cream ingredient.