There are many supposed "miracle" creams that promise to be an alternative to cosmetic surgery in a jar, but are they really that?
The thing to remember is that the vast majority of these creams only penetrate as far as the top few layers of the skin meaning they don't get to the deeper areas which are the cause of sagging contours and age related lines due to collagen depletion and sun damage.
Many Creams advertise themselves as being an alternative to a facelift or botox and it is easy to be taken in by the seemingly brilliant results shown in the advert. To begin with, botox needs to be injected into the muscles of the face and to correct sagging contours, muscles need to be tightened and excess skin removed. This, as you can imagine, is hard to achieve with a cream that only penetrates the top layers of the epidermis.
In recent studies it has been shown that the most effective facial creams are those which contain a sun factor protection as sun damage accounts for the majority of what we perceive to be aging of the skin. It was shown that the leading and well known anti-aging skin creams did nothing to either reverse or halt the aging process. For a company to be able to claim its products are anti-aging it currently needs only to put a sun protection additive in. It is also worth remembering that these creams do not have to pass any strict tests as they are classed as cosmetics.
This doesn't of course mean that no cream will work for you, it is however prudent not to expect miracles so that you won't be disappointed if they are not delivered. Another reason for their ineffectiveness comes down to the majority of the creams being designed to target one particular cause of aging or one particular area. This can also make this non-surgical alternative just as expensive in the long run as you will need several different products to target different things.
If you have tried your fair share of anti-aging creams and have now made the decision to opt for
cosmetic surgery you should ensure you research the technique you are looking at and seek an experienced surgeon to carry out the
plastic surgery.
