Has this happened to you? You go to the store to buy skincare products to make your skin look younger but there are so many products that it's totally overwhelming.

I mean, they all promise miracles and who knows which ones really work?

Of course, the billion dollar beauty industry spends a lot of money on fancy packaging and clever advertising. Unfortunately, that doesn't always leave funding for the most effective ingredients to prevent wrinkles and sagging skin.

Instead, they have a lot of ingredients linked to cancer and harsh chemicals that can strip your skin and actually cause it to look older in the long run. If your skincare includes parabens or sodium laureth sulfate (SLS) look for a natural and more effective alternative.

Neither can help your skin look younger but are cheap fillers for the multi billion dollar cosmetics business.

Here's why:

Parabens are chemical preservatives linked to cancer. They don't help prevent wrinkles or keep your skin tone even. They do stabilize the consistency of your skin creams but other ingredients can do that.

And SLS? This is popular in shampoos and foaming cleansers because they lather well. Unfortunately for your skin, they're also harsh and strip your skin of essential oils that you need to keep it looking soft and young.

Luckily, once you know what to stay away from, you can start using products that will benefit your skin and keep it looking firm and smooth.

Here's what you want in your skincare:

--Ingredients to boost your collagen and elastin levels. These cells play an important role in keeping your skin firm and smooth. Without them your skin will sag and you'll develop wrinkles. Ingredients like active manuka honey and a certain "liquid skin" are clinically proven to increase these cells.

--A good moisturizer will penetrate your skin and hydrate it to keep your skin looking younger longer. Shea butter is one such rich and luscious moisturizer you can find in good night creams. The little known Cynergy TK is an excellent one too.

--Antioxidants are crucial to the health of your skin. These nutrients destroy the free radicals in the environment that are bent on destroying your healthy cells. These free radicals are linked to cancer and premature aging because they break down your cells.

Look for Vitamin E and other potent antioxidants to protect your skin and health.

You can keep your skin looking young with the right mix of ingredients, for more effective anti aging ingredients, please visit my website where I share the secrets I've uncovered over the last 3 years.

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