It can seem like quite a chore to keep up with all the anti aging product trends of the past few years. And shouldn't the quest to look more beautiful be a pleasureful one? Perhaps because of all the misleading information and claims by companies citing "super" ingredients for quick fixes, we have become jaded and we don't think anything really works. Well, you are not alone as most people out there are struggling to find the right product for their eye skin care needs. Here is a guide for picking out and selecting a line of skin care that's right for you - and the right product will keep up with these trends for 2009.
Trend 1: Cosmeceuticals. Cosmeceuticals are rapidly becoming the products people are paying attention to. Cosmeceuticals are a blend between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in effort to medicinally relieve certain problem areas like under eye bags and eye wrinkles. Cosmeceuticals are on the rise due to scientific advancements in ingredients and breakthrough technologies. The new Clinique Medical line is a great example of this new approach to anti aging skin care introduced by Clinique, the maker of cosmetics and Allergan, a leader in medical aesthetics. Some cosmeceuticals like Clinique Medical are available only at a doctors office, while others like Perricone MD are readily available online.
Trend 2: Caffeine and peptides. Products containing peptides and caffeine are on the rise. Studies are relatively inconclusive as to what the long term benefits are, but caffeine is shown to reduce puffy eyes and increase circulation while peptides are claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties to aid in adult acne and other serious skin conditions. Anti aging peptides will continue to be at the forefront of age-reducing product lines in your local drugstore. A study at the World Congress of Dermatology in Paris found that a 50% reduction in wrinkles is possible when the skin is treated with a high concentration of peptides. And those ever-so-popular home remedies suggest using the caffeine properties in tea to relieve puffy eyes.
Trend 3: Anti-inflammatories and topical antiseptics. You will start to see these antiseptics and anti-inflammatories in anti aging skin creams and makeup in the form of: tea tree leaf, lavender oils, and algae extracts. They all will provide healing to delicate eye skin. Anti-inflammatories are on the up-rise as we are becoming more aware that the inflammation is what leads to many degenerative diseases and skin problems.
Trend 4: Skin care starting on the inside. With so much attention on the proven benefits of antioxidants, products as well as supplements are continually being developed to cater to peoples desire to eat healthier to improve their skin. With this, cosmetic companies are now including antioxidants, nutraceuticals, botanicals, and green tea in their skin care. These are believed to penetrate the skin quickly to nourish and protect the skin. Dermalogica is one such skin care line that offers potent antioxidants in support of this trend. Some potent antioxidants that you will be hearing a lot about, thus seeing in skin care are: goji berry, turmeric root extract, resveratrol from grapes, and acai.
Trend 5: Probiotics. Skin care lines are introducing probiotics into their formulations. The term probiotics refers to foods that contain the "good" type of bacteria that are similar to those found in your body. The recently introduced Activia by Dannon is one such example that offers our body this helpful bacteria. There is a growing scientific interest in probiotics and what they can do for your body. The companies who are adding probiotics to their skin care lines believe that it can exfoliate and soften the skin. The catch though is that most available research of this nature supporting that there are skin benefits, are referring to when probiotics are taken internally, not topically.
Be on the lookout for brands of skin care that support these trends as they are companies that are more likely to produce products that will give you optimal results. Anti aging products can cost a pretty penny, so for this reason alone, I encourage you to do your research and keep up on the lasts breakthroughs as they are continually emerging. - 15338
Trend 1: Cosmeceuticals. Cosmeceuticals are rapidly becoming the products people are paying attention to. Cosmeceuticals are a blend between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals in effort to medicinally relieve certain problem areas like under eye bags and eye wrinkles. Cosmeceuticals are on the rise due to scientific advancements in ingredients and breakthrough technologies. The new Clinique Medical line is a great example of this new approach to anti aging skin care introduced by Clinique, the maker of cosmetics and Allergan, a leader in medical aesthetics. Some cosmeceuticals like Clinique Medical are available only at a doctors office, while others like Perricone MD are readily available online.
Trend 2: Caffeine and peptides. Products containing peptides and caffeine are on the rise. Studies are relatively inconclusive as to what the long term benefits are, but caffeine is shown to reduce puffy eyes and increase circulation while peptides are claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties to aid in adult acne and other serious skin conditions. Anti aging peptides will continue to be at the forefront of age-reducing product lines in your local drugstore. A study at the World Congress of Dermatology in Paris found that a 50% reduction in wrinkles is possible when the skin is treated with a high concentration of peptides. And those ever-so-popular home remedies suggest using the caffeine properties in tea to relieve puffy eyes.
Trend 3: Anti-inflammatories and topical antiseptics. You will start to see these antiseptics and anti-inflammatories in anti aging skin creams and makeup in the form of: tea tree leaf, lavender oils, and algae extracts. They all will provide healing to delicate eye skin. Anti-inflammatories are on the up-rise as we are becoming more aware that the inflammation is what leads to many degenerative diseases and skin problems.
Trend 4: Skin care starting on the inside. With so much attention on the proven benefits of antioxidants, products as well as supplements are continually being developed to cater to peoples desire to eat healthier to improve their skin. With this, cosmetic companies are now including antioxidants, nutraceuticals, botanicals, and green tea in their skin care. These are believed to penetrate the skin quickly to nourish and protect the skin. Dermalogica is one such skin care line that offers potent antioxidants in support of this trend. Some potent antioxidants that you will be hearing a lot about, thus seeing in skin care are: goji berry, turmeric root extract, resveratrol from grapes, and acai.
Trend 5: Probiotics. Skin care lines are introducing probiotics into their formulations. The term probiotics refers to foods that contain the "good" type of bacteria that are similar to those found in your body. The recently introduced Activia by Dannon is one such example that offers our body this helpful bacteria. There is a growing scientific interest in probiotics and what they can do for your body. The companies who are adding probiotics to their skin care lines believe that it can exfoliate and soften the skin. The catch though is that most available research of this nature supporting that there are skin benefits, are referring to when probiotics are taken internally, not topically.
Be on the lookout for brands of skin care that support these trends as they are companies that are more likely to produce products that will give you optimal results. Anti aging products can cost a pretty penny, so for this reason alone, I encourage you to do your research and keep up on the lasts breakthroughs as they are continually emerging. - 15338
About the Author:
Being on the forefront of eye skin care is what makes eye skin care secrets editor, Alyssa Denure so passionate about her work. Helping women find the right ways to illeviate their biggest eye skin care problems, whether it be puffy eyes, dark circles, or wrinkles is what makes her feel truly happy.
