Saturday, October 18, 2008

Using Products With Retinol A- Are They Anti Wrinkle Wonder Creams

By Julie Samtsonn

There are so many anti wrinkle treatments on the market today, claiming everything from being the fountain of youth to making you look like a movie star. Prices can vary dramatically and often the most expensive don't give any better results than thew cheapest. There are prescription creams and over the counter creams. The products that contain Retinol, which is a form of Vitamin A, are available in both prescription and over the counter forms. But, to understand the way they work, you need to understand the forms of Retinoic acid or Tretinoin.

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 prescription creams that will reduce wrinkles. There are many over-the-counter treatments sold in stores and on the internet and while these products claim to contain Retinol A, it is important to understand that the FDA allows them to be sold without prescription because they do not contain enough Retinol A to be monitored. So, they are a milder form of the prescription creams that are available. That is not to say, they do not work at all, but it is important to realize that they are milder 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).

When you are taking a look at the active ingredient list on anti wrinkle creams, make sure you compare the content. Applications of Retinyl palmitate will not be equal to the Retinol A because the strength level is different. So take this into account when comparing prices.

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.

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