There are many wrinkle care products that claim to relax the facial muscles, which will cause the wrinkles caused by skin’s stretching to disappear. Many times, the active ingredient in such a product is GABA which is gamma amino butyric acid. This ingredient has the ability to counter skin wrinkling. GABA is a muscle-relaxant which is also present in many OTC anti-anxiety supplements as well as pills. Idebenone, which is an antioxidant, is also an ingredient in anti wrinkle products as it defends the metabolism against free radicals. Besides other properties, this also makes it an effective wrinkle care product ingredient.
Many of the anti wrinkle skin care products also contain shea butter. This is derived from the Shea or Mangifolia tree that is grown in western African nations. Shea butter refers to a natural moisturizer that is exceptionally gentle on the skin. Other ingredients in these products include hyaluronic acid. This is a compound that occurs in human connective tissue naturally and has a cushioning as well as a lubricating effect. The wrinkle care creams contain copper peptides too. This is because the proteins inherent in copper peptides have the ability to encourage the body’s healing mechanisms.
Thus, there is a huge market for such wrinkle care products. But one should not trust mere advertising while choosing the correct anti-wrinkle skin care product for themselves. It is the inclusion of some fancy scientific names in the product description which often convince laypersons sufficiently in order to sell such products. However, it is only a qualified dermatologist who can judge whether a certain product will have beneficial effects or not. In some cases, these wrinkle care products can even cause serious problems because of drug interactions or due to allergic reactions. Hence, it is important to understand the functioning the various ingredients in order to choose the right product.