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L’Orèal Youth Code

  • Posted on June 8, 2010 at 9:30 am

Every so often a new skin care cream is launched that attracts a huge amount of attention, with jars flying off the shelves quicker than they can be re-stocked. One cream that has done just that this year is L’Orèal’s Youth Code cream, and seeing as it has taken ten years to develop it, the hype surrounding it is not surprising.

Youth Code is L’Orèal’s first mass produced cream that is based on Genomic trials, making it something quite unique. Containing “Pro-Gen” technology that is meant to help your skin turn back the clock and become young again by resetting it’s own genetic code. It has been proven that genes respond to external stress, and the key to effective anti-aging creams is understanding this response. Scientists from L’Orèal’s research laboratories have been working on developing a cream based around this research.

Loreal Youth Code

It seems that they have succeeded as Youth Code really does pack a punch in the anti-aging creams stakes. Rave reviews have been coming in as people find that after just one day of use their skin looks and feels softer and younger. With fine lines starting to retreat and skin soaking up the active ingredients and looking fuller and fresher, after less than a week of daily use, Youth Code face cream will make your skin look and feel glowing and soft, and people may even begin to ask you what your secret is!

The key ingredient in this skin care cream is Biolysate, which enhances your skin’s natural defences meaning it can recover and regenerate quickly and effectively, something which our skin loses with age. It doesn’t matter how young or old your skin is, this is one cream that will help to either keep you looking young, or turn back the clock and rejuvenate your appearance. It is a lovely cream to apply, and has a satisfyingly thick texture while being non-greasy and quickly absorbed by the skin, so much so you can apply make up almost immediately after using the cream.

For an off the shelf face cream, L’Orèal Youth Code not only delivers results, but is also  very well priced. Add to that the packaging, which with it’s glass jar and shiny black lid looks and feels like a luxury pot of cream, it really is giving more expensive creams a run for their money. If you are looking for a skin care cream that will give you younger, smoother, softer looking skin without breaking the bank then this could well be the pot you need to reach for.

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Skin Care Cream – Choosing the Right One

  • Posted on March 31, 2010 at 10:05 am

Skin care cream has become a huge money making industry, with shelf upon shelf of creams all offering different benefits and promising amazing results. Trying to decide which cream you want to buy has become increasingly confusing, with so many benefits being sold in each pot, it is difficult to work out which ones you really need. There are a few factors that you should take into consideration that can make choosing a new skin care cream a lot easier.

First of all, why are you looking to buy a new face cream? It might simply be that you are running low and have decided you would like something different. You might have had a recommendation from a friend about a particular brand, or perhaps the skin cream you are using isn’t really living up to your expectations. One of the mistakes that we all make is giving up on a face cream after a couple of weeks of using it because it hasn’t given us the radiant, wrinkle and crease free, flawless skin that the pot promised. It takes time for the benefits of a new skin care cream to start to show, in fact it takes around six weeks for your skin to regenerate totally, so only then will you see the full benefits.

Patience is the key to success with any new beauty product, you won’t see dazzling results after a couple of days of using a new moisturiser, in fact you might even feel like your skin is getting worse for a couple of days as it adapts to your new cream. Stick to one face cream at a time and use it regularly, it is the only way you will truly get the benefits.

The next important thing you need to consider is what benefits you are hoping to gain from your new face cream. Do you want to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, do you want to even out your complexion, or would you like a slightly tinted moisturiser to give you a slight summer glow. There are creams for almost every skincare need, and many creams pack a whole load of benefits into one pot, so you might be able to get some additional perks from your cream.

Anti-aging creams always seem to come with big promises, not only halting the aging process in it’s tracks, but also repairing any visible signs of aging that already exist. While some creams can really improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, in most cases these results will begin to wear off if you stop using the cream regularly. The one thing that you should always check for in a day cream is sunscreen as you should really use sunscreen every single day, even on overcast days as sun and UV damage are one of the biggest culprits when it comes to skin damage. A minimum of SPF 15 is ideally what you should aim for, and most creams that include sunscreen will have this. By making sure you are using a daily sunscreen, you can really slow down the aging process of your skin, meaning you might not need to reach for the anti-aging cream just yet! The last thing of course is your budget.

You might not have a limit on the amount you can spend, but it is worth considering that some of the low budget creams that are on the market now are actually just as good as more expensive creams, in fact, sometimes they are better. At the end of the day, the main thing you should be paying for are the active ingredients in your skin care cream, not the brand name of the cream. Comparing the ingredients of say a top of the range cream, and it’s supermarket brand equivalent may well surprise you, and leave you with a fair whack of change in your pocket.

Doing a little bit of research before you buy a new skin care cream can help you make the right choice at the right price without a headache.

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Anti-aging skin care cream

  • Posted on July 24, 2009 at 7:07 pm

Some of the most popular skin care creams on the market are anti-aging. With promises of turning back the clock by reducing fine lines and wrinkles and improving skin tone and complexion it is no wonder so many people buy them. The question is do they really work and if so how well?

Our skin is subjected to a daily torrent of pollution, sun, wind, rain and chemicals all of which contribute to the aging process. Add to that alcohol and smoking and our skin is beginning to fight a losing battle. Now prevention is of course better than cure, so establishing a good skincare regime in your late teens early twenties is much more important than most of us appreciate. Of course by the time you realise that you should be taking more care of your skin it is too late, as it will no doubt be the appearance of fine lines or perhaps a dull complexion that alerts you to the fact your skin needs help!

Most anti-aging creams will contain “active ingredients” such as retinol, Q-10 or anti-oxidants and it is not uncommon to find creams containing all of these and more. There are mixed opinions on whether these creams actually live up to their claims, and while most of them do produce some improvement in fine lines and wrinkles when used consistently over a period of time this effect is not always long lasting and can wear off when use of the skin care cream is discontinued. The only way to have a really noticeable effect on skin condition is to undergo a slightly more radical procedures such as a chemical peel which can be done using Alpha Hydroxy Acids or AHA’s for short. AHA’s can be found in many skin care creams and while they can provide a boost to your complexion when used in a cream they produce their best results in their concentrated form as a face peel as they literally take a layer of skin off leaving the new, fresh skin underneath exposed while stimulating the skins circulation and regeneration at the same time.

An important thing to look out for in all skin care creams, not just anti-aging creams is the sun protection factor. Ideally you should aim for a cream with a factor 15 or higher in order to get the full benefits of it, especially if you are using an anti-aging or anti-wrinkle cream as there is no point using a cream to help fight the effects of aging, of which the sun is a big cause, if you are not going to start taking preventative action at the same time.  There is only so much a face cream can do for you, the rest is up to you to take care of. Make sure you are eating enough fresh fruit and vegetable and most importantly of all drinking lots of water – dehydration is your skins worst enemy leaving it looking dull and tired, properly hydrated skin will feel plump and healthy whereas dehydrated skin will feel thin and papery. No amount of skin care cream can make you look good if you are dehydrated as skin moisture has to start from the inside.

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