Does your anti-aging formula contain ‘key’ active ingredients? Active ingredients in anti-wrinkle creams or serums are the true warriors responsible for delaying the formation of new wrinkles and repairing/filling in the existing ones. The rest of these (commercial) formulas are mostly emulsifiers, fillers, preservatives, and secondary booster ingredients such as (mostly synthetic chemical) antioxidants.
While retinols (and their derivatives) are traditionally considered to be one of the holy grails in anti-aging skin care, there are better, natural, more scientific & effective alternatives available today. Here’s the list of the best “miracle ingredients” in the world of modern anti-wrinkle skin care.
Vitamin C
When applied topically, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) heals the skin by accelerating the production of the protein fibers – elastin and collagen. Both these fibers are essential for keeping skin firm and tight. Vitamin C also accelerates collagen production to delay the signs of aging skin and assists in fading dark spots, a/k/a hyperpigmentation.
Since prolonged sun exposure can degenerate skin cells and accelerate aging, antioxidant-rich Vitamin C can be used to protect skin from harmful UV rays. Some of the other important tasks of Vitamin C are enhancing skin hydration, improving skin elasticity, and reducing inflammation.
Argireline Peptide – ‘Botox In A Jar’
Naturally-obtained Argireline (Acetyl Hexapeptide) Peptide from brown rice substrates is a topical Botox-like ingredient. These peptides are highly effective in decreasing the signs of aging (fine lines, dynamic wrinkles, deep expression lines, and collagen loss) without the time, pain and expense of costly invasive procedures.
Due to its ability to decrease synaptic response, Argireline limits facial expression creasing, thus prevention the formation of fine lines and wrinkles, while seemingly magically erasing or softening existing ones. Argireline fills wrinkles and has collagen-boosting abilities. Learn more about Argireline, here.
Matrixyl Peptide
Matrixyl (Palmitoyl Pentapeptide) is a powerful biomimetic peptide as it accelerates the natural process of skin regeneration. The active ingredient speeds up the cellular turnover and restructures the ‘collagen-elastic-hyaluronic acid matrix’ net that literally holds your skin in place to prevent sagging. Gradually, wrinkles start to refill naturally. It has been clinically proven repeatedly that Matrixyl increases:
- Collagen I synthesis by 111%,
- Collagen III (or youth collagen) synthesis by 104%,
- Collagen IV (for anchoring proteins to the deepest layer of the skin cells) to 42%,
- Heat shock protein synthesis (preventing sun damage) by up to 123%.
- Hyaluronic acid synthesis (responsible for water retention) by 174%.
Our BioScience Peptide Complex has the perfect ratio of 10:15 (Argireline & Matrixyl). Using twice daily (morning and evening) diligently we guarantee a visible reduction in fine lines, deep expression lines, and wrinkles within 60 days of usage (the younger you are or the less UV damage you have incurred the faster the results!)
Coenzyme Q10
CoQ10 or Ubiquinone is a Japanese anti-aging super-hero ingredient. It is extracted from natural sources such as nuts, seeds, and greens. Some key benefits of Coenzyme Q10 are:
- Energizing the skin cells to repair the damage.
- Improving skin’s firmness.
- Reduction in the depth of wrinkles and deep expression lines.
- This ingredient is especially extremely helpful in protecting the delicate skin around the eyes.
Green Tea Extract
Green Tea is one of the most popular plant-based anti-aging ingredients. It has high amounts of Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) and antioxidants like catechins and polyphenols which greatly reduces free radical load. Green Tea not only fights wrinkles and fine lines, but also fades dark spots, prevents skin sagging, and slows premature aging.
Topical application of Green Tea along with other collagen-boosting ingredients like Peptides and HLA produces the most effective results.
Gotu Kola
Pure Gotu Kola extract (A/K/A Centellica Asiatica) is a remarkable skin-firming and anti-wrinkle botanical. Rich in skin actives like triterpene, saponins, and flavonoids that neutralize free radicals from the skin and speeds the renewal of new skin cells.
Always remember that natural ‘serums’ have the most concentrated or potent active ingredients than other formulations (creams, moisturizers, or lotions). Browse through the most effective dosha-based anti-aging skin care formulas here.
