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In the world of anti-aging, it is easy to get conned by marketers and false advertising. What really makes us look younger? Is there anything that really works? Can anything be worth the money? Some of the most pushed products on the market are face creams that are said to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and make women look years younger using special collagen ingredients. In order to make sure dollars go well spent, it is important to research which ones work.

It is also important to keep in mind that every face is different. They have different textures, genetics, and varying amounts of sun exposure. Because of these differences, what works for one person may not work for another. But there are certain aspects in creams that help to treat all skin effectively.

First, great anti-aging creams all have SPF sun blocking agents in their mixtures. This is one of the most important aspects of any good cream, because it helps fend off harmful rays that can lead to skin damage and cancer. When the skin becomes damaged, it looks older and winkles and lines begin to form. Applying a cream that includes SPF daily is a must for more youthful looking skin.

Another characteristic of great creams are those that include vitamins and minerals that actually repair the face to make it look younger. Vitamins A and C in creams work to fix the damage that comes with aging and add a proactive nature to any cream. These vitamins and minerals can make skin look younger by treating it from the inside out.

These are two specific, yet simple, categories that have been proven to make skin look younger and more resilient. Many creams do not include either of these and use fillers instead. These types are not worth your money, as they have no active ingredients. Check labels for these things, and read reviews to see what women are saying about their success with these products. Good, effective products are out there, it just taking some looking.

Vitamin K is not well-known compared to others like Vitamin C and A, but it is proven to have a lot of health benefits. Vitamin K is an antioxidant that fights harmful free radicals that work slowly to break down the body. Some view aging as a collection of free radicals that have built up in the body which become too much for the immune system to deal with. Vitamin K is a leader in the battle against anti-aging and perhaps one of the most effective supplements to work against the aging process.

What does this vitamin do? For starters, it helps blood coagulate in the body and helps against the deterioration of the body. The K vitamin is a relatively new subject, since it was thought previously that we had enough K in our bodies to fight disease. We know now that this is not the case for most people, who actually suffer from a certain level of K deficiency. Researchers believe that as we grow old, we experience inflammation in our organs. To deal with this, the body increases and decreases its use of certain hormones accordingly. One of those hormones that increases during the time of need is Interleukin 6, which eventually leads to increased inflammation. Vitamin K is shown to reduce the affects of Interleukin 6.

How does inflammation lead to aging? When we age we experience such inflammation in the body that it leads to disease. The inflammation has been shown to lead to other things that eventually lead to heart disease and osteoporosis. Damages experienced by both the heart and lungs have been reduced with the introduction of Vitamin K. Furthermore, the vitamin has been linked to positively affecting blood sugar levels, Alzheimer’s Disease, and risk of stroke. Foods that are rich in K are leafy green vegetables and other vegetables, and some cheeses. The consumption of hydrogenated oils can stop the health benefits of Vitamin K from occurring in the body also, as it serves as a blocker.

HGH, or the Human Growth Hormone, has recently been a part of the anti-aging conversation. Some call HGH a “miracle hormone” that can reduce the effects of aging on women and actually make them look younger. HGH is actually found in the human body and is excreted during puberty from the pituitary gland and then is excreted much less throughout the rest of a person’s life. Once a person reaches 80 years old, there is hardly any HGH in their system and no excretion from the pituitary gland. Because there is so much of this hormone in a teenager’s body, and we see less of it as time goes on and especially during the time we start to age, many researchers think there is a link between HGH and aging itself.

Is there? Researchers have claimed that when studying the effects of HGH when introduced in higher amounts in people past their teenage years, those people have experienced positive results. Some results include improved immune functions, more stamina and less body fat production. They have less wrinkles and a more youthful look. However, many of these studies are showing different amounts of positive effects with each result. Some claim that there is 9% reduced body fat in subjects, while others are claiming much more weight loss.

Others say these claims are quite far-fetched. A downside to HGH is that it cannot be stimulated or acquired by foods; it requires injecting the hormone directly into the body to work. And with this being relatively new research, it seems that we have yet to really know the negative health effects of this substance. There may not be any at all, or there may be some negative side effects to this hormone when injected late in life. If you are thinking about getting into these hormones, be sure to speak with a doctor and do a lot of research before committing to ensure seeing the bigger picture.