What are the ingredients in anti-aging skin care products?

The core of effective anti-aging ingredients that have been clinically proven and can be used in skin care products are vitamin A and its derivatives, hydroxypropyl tetrahydropyrantriol (also known as Bose), various peptides, and antioxidant ingredients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and ergothioneine. In addition, auxiliary anti-aging ingredients such as ectoine and coenzyme Q10 are also very common, and they are not just "expensive black technology".

A while ago, a reader who was just over 30 came to me to complain. He said that after saving half a month's salary, he bought a 30% Bosein facial cream from a famous brand. After using it for a week and not seeing any light lines, he felt that he had stepped on the IQ tax trap. In fact, this is also a misunderstanding that many people have about anti-aging ingredients. The action paths of different ingredients are completely different, and the speed of effect is naturally much different. For example, the main purpose of Bose is to promote the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans in the dermis, which is equivalent to replenishing the skin's "elastic network" with raw materials. What it improves is the drooping feeling of the face. It takes a month or two to stick to it and the face will slowly become elastic when you touch it. The speed of lightening lines is not as fast as that of A-ol. Now many ingredient parties question Bose's marketing more than the effect, saying that the cost-effectiveness of Bose is far less than A-alcohol with the same effect. In fact, the two ingredients are suitable for different people, and there is no absolute comparison.

When it comes to A-retinol, it is not called the "gold standard" for anti-aging for nothing. It can fight against both static fine lines and collagen regeneration. I have a bestie who is 35+ years old and has dry skin. The dry lines near the tear troughs were almost merged into one. I insisted on using a low-concentration retinol essence with a concentration of 0.2% for half a year. The lines have faded by almost a third, and even the apples of my skin are a bit more warped than before. However, the controversy surrounding alcohol A is not small. Many people say that "using A will ruin your face." I stepped into this trap two years ago. I applied 0.5% retinol on my entire face before I could tolerate it. As a result, my skin became red and peeling for almost a week, and I couldn't even apply sunscreen. Many brands now sell retinol. Derivatives such as palmitate and retinyl retinol are much milder. Even those with sensitive skin can try them. Of course, the effect will be less than that of pure retinol. If you have extremely sensitive skin by nature, there is actually no need to force yourself into the excitement of alcohol A.

If you really can’t get A-alcohol and feel that high-concentration Bose products are too expensive, most people will turn to peptides. For example, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, which is added to many eye creams now, is specifically designed to target dynamic lines. If you love to smile and raise your eyebrows, the lines on your forehead and the end of your eyes will show up when you make expressions. If you keep applying it for two or three months, you will clearly feel that the lines will not be the same as before when you make expressions. Deep, there are also hexapeptide-9, which focuses on improving contours, and pentapeptide, which is used for freshening and swelling. They are gentle enough to be used by pregnant women and sensitive periods. The only problem is that the results are slow. Many people give up without seeing any changes after using it for half a month. They turn around and say that peptides are IQ taxes. In fact, they have not waited enough for the skin's metabolic cycle.

Many people separate anti-oxidation and anti-aging. In fact, there is no need to do so. Nearly half of our skin aging is caused by free radical oxidation caused by photoaging and staying up late. To put it bluntly, free radicals eat away at the collagen in your dermal layer every day, causing pits and pits, and your face will naturally turn yellow and collapse. Prototype vitamin C, idebenen, and ergothioneine are all designed to capture free radicals. I am used to applying a 10% concentration of prototypic vitamin C essence in the morning. I used to go out for a day of field work in the summer, and my face was still bright at night. It would not be as dark as gray in the afternoon like before. However, there are many drawbacks to this type of ingredient. For example, the prototype vitamin C is easily deactivated. If it is opened and not placed in the refrigerator, it will turn yellow and lose effectiveness within two weeks, and the paint will turn white even after it is applied. ； Ergothioneine, which has become popular recently, is said to be able to enter the mitochondrial level for antioxidants. Many people think that the lack of clinical data is a marketing gimmick. After using it myself, I feel that if you apply an essence containing ergothioneine after staying up late, your face will not be so obvious when you wake up the next day. Whether it is useful or not depends on your personal needs.

I have been doing ingredient skin care for almost 6 years, and I have seen too many people choose skin care products based on the ingredient list, wishing to put all the popular anti-aging ingredients on their face. In fact, it is really unnecessary. Anti-aging is not about piling up as many ingredients as possible. For example, if you have dry and sensitive skin and want to learn to have oily skin, morning and evening, your face will rot much faster than the speed of anti-aging. Choose the right ingredients that suit your skin type, and stick to it, which is more effective than any sky-high-priced black technology.