Anti Aging Products - Do They Work?

Anti aging products are popular items that are in high demand despite the global economic slow down. Just go to any pharmacies, departmental stores and shopping centers, chances are that you will be able to find all sorts of anti aging products that comes in various forms such as creams, lotions, vitamins, spas and drinks to name a few.

Not just women, men are also increasingly cautious and sensitive about their physical looks when they hit the 40s and beyond. Anti aging products are usually not regulated by the FDA or the ministry of health since it is considered cosmetic in nature.

It’s not surprising that sometime these anti aging products don’t actually benefit as much as advertised but we feel the effect of it as being really good in addressing aging due to our emotion. We make our mind that the product is good, buy it and then later try to justify with our emotion.

Some anti aging products in particular those from China contain toxic compounds and harmful ingredients that are never printed on the product labels. Some anti aging products from well-known international brands are in fact mass-produced and manufactured in China.

Product quality control is a challenge and it is not surprising for factories in China to source for cheaper ingredients to replace those of the original formula. Doing so would help to reduce manufacturing cost and further improve the product profit margin. A typical incident of cost cutting that went seriously wrong is the Sanlu baby milk power that is mix with melamine.

Have it ever occur to you that some anti aging products could in fact accelerate aging process instead of reversing or slowing it down? Some of the contents and ingredients of these wellness products carries along with it long term side effects.

Thousands of dollars were spent on advertisements to promote some of these anti aging products. Some of the efficacy claims of these products are downright outrageous and and ridiculous. For instance there are products which is touted being able to reverse aging. Aging is natural process and unstoppable. In other words you cannot stop aging but you can certainly slow down the process of aging.

The skin is the largest human organ; you wouldn’t want to apply anything on your skin, which you would otherwise not put into your mouth. The cream or lotion that you apply to the skin will eventually absorb into the blood stream. Increasingly number of cosmetic products such as anti aging products contains nanoparticles.

Toxic chemicals and compounds from the nanoparticles can easily cross the blood brain barrier and pose serious health complications. Some research indicates possibility of tiny particles reaching the placenta.
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Instead of heading off to the nearest store to buy anti aging products why not considered the age old proven method to deal with aging gracefully?

No anti aging product will help if you do not have enough sleep. Getting enough sleep is important as it contributes to overall health. It is an established fact that a person may age prematurely due to prolong lack of sleep.

Lack of sleep could throw your hormones out of balance and disrupt the body system ability to repair cells and replenish vital energy better known as the 'Chi. Sleep is the body's natural way to healing and to grow.

In summary there are some anti aging products which helps in terms of improving your skin and making you look younger and youthful. It is unfortunate though that majority of the anti aging products don't work as claimed.

Furthermore, quite a number of these anti aging products contains harmful ingredients many of which carries long term side effects. Anti aging products that works for your friend may not work for you.

The best way to determine if any of these anti aging products are suitable for you or not is by improving your knowledge. Determine if the advertised product claims live up to current scientific sense.

Use the Internet forums to gather feedback from those who has used the products. Learn from those who know these products. Talk to friends who are familiar with these products and ask if they would recommend such products.

Check the product creator and manufacturer. Gather feedback from consumer reports websites and make sure it is not black listed by consumer complaint departments and other complaint boards.