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Not All Anti Aging Skin Care Products Are What They Claim To Be
It seems that every time I turn around there is a new anti aging skin care product on the market. But, since when are energy drinks marketed as anti aging skin care products? Apparently, it’s a pretty recent undertaking for the bottled beverage industry. I suppose they needed some new customers.
Americans, alone, consumed more than $5 billion dollars worth of energy drinks in 2007. Market analysts expect that figure to increase to $10 billion by 2010. Well, since companies are claiming it’s an effective anti aging skin care product, that figure might be right. But, whenever I see something like this, I try to set the record straight.
Energy drinks are primarily highly caffeinated beverages. Some of them contain a little ginseng, maybe a few vitamins or some amino acids, but it is the caffeine that gives the drinks their “kick”. There is no reason they should be marketed as anti aging skin care products.
In order for an anti aging skin care product to be effective, it must be applied directly. Good nutrition is always important, but you should forget about the energy drinks and stick with your daily multi-vitamin.
It’s still common to see anti aging skin care products that contain Aloe Vera gel, even though the cosmetic and therapeutic effectiveness is limited at best. The scientific research that has been performed using the extract is contradictory. Some say it promotes healing. Others say that wounds heal slower when aloe is applied.
On the other hand, if you want a natural anti aging skin care product, try one with honey. The best honey is Active Manuka Honey. There has been lots of research supporting the effectiveness of honey in healing wounds and supporting the overall health of the skin. Some of it has been conducted very recently.
