Face Cream - one of the cosmetic products, without which cost almost nothing. When choosing a cream, few people look at advertising promises; people are closely related to the ingredients of creams. It tells about the substances, which are part of many popular face creams.

Retinol - a vitamin derivative Vitamins for everyone   And, the first antioxidant, which began to be widely used in the production of non-prescription anti-wrinkle creams Simple methods to combat wrinkles . Antioxidants - a substance which can neutralize free radicals - unstable oxygen molecules capable of destroying the cells of the skin and other body tissues. Pregnant women are advised to avoid the creams, which include derivatives of vitamin A.

• Hydroxy. Alpha-hydroxy acids, beta-hydroxyacids and polyhydroxy acids - acids are synthetic analogs which are prepared from several fruits. These acids are peeling agents - they remove the top layer of skin, composed of dead skin cells and stimulate the formation of new, evenly pigmented cell layer. Hydroxy acids are often used in the production of anti-aging creams and creams for oily skin. Since they increase skin sensitivity to the sun, while their application is necessary to use sunscreen.
• Coenzyme Q10 - a substance which helps to regulate the production of energy in cells. It is believed that coenzyme Q10 is has the property to reduce wrinkles and prevent skin changes that occur under the influence of sunlight. Included in the many anti-aging creams.
• Peptides copper. Copper - a trace mineral that is found in all cells of the body. As part of its face creams with fragments of molecules are proteins called peptides. Copper peptides stimulate the skin healing and collagen production and enhance the action of antioxidants.
• Kinetin - a growth factor, a substance derived from the plants. It promotes uniform pigmentation of the skin and reducing wrinkles. It is not clear exactly how it works, but is likely to wrinkle reduction is due to the fact that kinetin helps skin cells to retain moisture and stimulates collagen production.
• Tea extracts. Extracts of black, green, and some other types of tea contain substances that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Green tea extract is one of the most common ingredients of anti-wrinkle creams.
• Vitamin C protects not only cold, but also from the free radicals, it is often included in the creams for the face. Vitamin C also brightens the skin and reduces inflammation.

Moisturizers

Probably the most common type of face creams for moisturizing the skin. There moisturizers, active ingredients which absorb moisture from the air and help it to penetrate the skin and retain it there. Other creams, emollient effect, contain substances which fill the gaps between the skin cells, thereby smoothing it. Such creams can be created based on the fat or water. Moisturizers water based absorbed completely, leaving no oily film on the skin. When using creams based on fats and oil or that the number of giro always remains on the skin surface. Therefore, oily skin is not recommended to use creams, which include, for example, lanolin, mineral oil or petroleum jelly.

Moisturizing creams often contain other substances that are useful for the skin, such as vitamins, antioxidants, plant extracts and substances protecting against ultraviolet radiation.

Bleaching creams

These creams designed for whitening zones age spots, freckles, and other disorders of skin pigmentation. Active ingredients such creams typically are kojic acid, hydroquinone, retinoids, azelaic acid, or hydroxy. Some bleaching creams are available only by prescription.

Exfoliating cream

Exfoliating facial creams are generally recommended for people with skin problems - such creams remove the dead skin cells, open pores and improve skin condition in general. For example, creams with alpha-hydroxy acids (concentration less than 10%) possess a soft exfoliating purified clogged pores, and skin lightening.

Creams with derivatives of vitamin A, such as tretinoin, cause quite heavy peeling. Their use in treating acne, and also for removing fine wrinkles and areas diskoloratsii.

Wrinkle cream

Wrinkle cream in popularity, perhaps not inferior moisturizer. The most effective ingredients such creams are considered retinol, copper peptides, kinetin, various kinds of tea extracts, coenzyme Q10, and hydroxy.

Night and Day Cream

Generally, any of these face creams can be night or day - are two big groups of creams, which are equally necessary for proper skin care.

The main objective of night creams - moisturize and restore the skin, which during the day are exposed to different factors unsafe for her. For a night such creams restores the protective mechanisms of the skin, in the long term a very positive effect on appearance. However, if you use night creams during the day, such a result would not be (full recovery can take place only during the holidays), and in addition, the skin will look greasy - the fact that the night creams are usually more dense and concentrated than the daytime.

The main task of the day cream - to protect the skin. Many of these creams contain sunscreens and antioxidants which reduce skin exposure to air pollution and other factors. Since the time of day the skin behaves differently, it is not recommended to use the same face cream day and night. During the day the body spends a lot of energy on defense, and night cream with a regenerating properties, it is practically useless. Also, as used daily useless night cream which protects more than the skin regenerates.

Selection of cream depending on the type of skin

It would seem that some difficulties may arise with the selection of cosmetic products such as face cream? All at our disposal: Tips girlfriends, advice from fashion magazines, TV commercials, where we regularly witness the latest achievements of cosmetology products that will make us even younger, fresher and more beautiful. But we are all different, which means that even an expensive tool, ideally coming up to a woman, can not act, or even harm the other.

Determine the type of leather is not so difficult - the main thing to watch for her, for her to change during the day, for her reactions to external stimuli, to washing, cosmetics. The skin is dry, normal, oily, combination, as well as any type of skin can be sensitive.

• Dry skin in young girls looking great - it is dull, soft, transparent, has no greasy. Unfortunately it is a leather holders after 25 years of experiencing difficulties with the signs of premature aging. The dry skin is broken hydro, so over time the moisture is not enough, more and more wrinkles appear, the skin peels off and is irritated. Such skin needs intensive nutrition and hydration.
• Women with dry skin at a younger age can use for daily care moisturizer containing oils and vitamins. Cream should not heavy texture, preferably in the form of an emulsion. In the evening, you can give preference Nourishing Night Cream. Closer to 30 years, and later need to switch to nutritious creams with vitamins A and C to prevent wrinkles. After 40 years, the skin is particularly strong needs intensive nutrition and hydration, so you need creams containing natural oils, means of collagen and elastin, extracts from the placenta.
• Oily skin gives women a lot of trouble permanent shine in the T-zone, enlarged pores, inflammation, redness, acne. This is often called a skin problem. The only advantage for owners of oily skin is that the manifestations of the age they are less visible, because the skin is more dense.
• Oily skin, contrary to popular belief it is necessary hydration, which so often lacks. But in order not to provoke the strengthening of greasy and acne when the bacteria multiply in the environment, fat-containing cream for oily skin should not contain oils. Such funds are now on the shelves fairly, and if this is your type of skin, look for a jar labeled «oil-free» vehicle, and on a gel base. Vitamin E in a cream will give your skin glow and will not allow pimples due to its anti-inflammatory action.
• Combination skin is by far the most common. The uneven distribution of moisture and fat makes the face to shine in the T-zone, but flaking on her cheeks. Today, there are creams made specifically for the skin so that ground dull oily areas and moisturize and soothe dry. You can also use a standard cream for oily skin with a moisturizing effect-free oils.
• Normal skin looks healthy and radiant, she does not need a lot of makeup, but without proper care after 30 years it can take a lot of hassle. Using a cream-gels without nutrients, and heavy cream with a high content of oils can damage normal skin. Such skin needs moisturizer bold without active ingredients to 30 years, you can then switch to a cream with collagen.
• Sensitive skin is very common today due to adverse environmental conditions, and it may become one as a result of improper care. A person sensitive to changes in temperature, a mechanical impact on washing with water and some cosmetics - immediately appear redness, irritation, rash. In this case, the skin needs a cream with vitamins, fragrance free, soft moisturizing ingredients aimed at combating rosacea (redness) as a reaction to the irritation.

To combat premature aging Internal and external aging: it is necessary to think in advance   Choose creams with UV-filter, which is in summer and winter to protect your face from the ultraviolet.

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