So...anti aging moisturizer....Moisturize, moisturize, and again, I say, moisturize! If you would like to keep wrinkles and fine lines away from your face and neck for a long time, you should start early and moisturize. It’s best to make sure that you are able to fight wrinkles before they even appear. You see, our skin (including the skin in our body, face and neck) is composed of several layers of cell. These layers have specific functions, particularly in the area of maintaining the glow and radiance of skin and ensuring that it is moist and supple. The bad news is that over time, these cells are less and less able to do what they’re supposed to do. However, when we use moisturizers, these act as anti-aging stimulants that encourage the skin to produce collagen and elastin (two important factors in keeping that youthful glow).

Indeed, a good moisturizer should be a definite must-have in your personal beauty kit. This gives you the hydration that you need, helps keep your skin soft and supple and protects it from the negative effects caused by free radicals. A moisturizer also encourages the sloughing away of old skin cells so that new skin cells can grow. Another job a moisturizer does is it rids your face of excess oil. The best anti-aging moisturizer also doubles as a sun block and gives protection against the harmful rays of the sun.

But you see, not all moisturizers are created equal. You should take care to choose the right moisturizer, and not experiment with what you use on your face and body. Doing so may even cause more harm than good.
Let us take a look at some of the common ingredients in the more popular moisturizers and what these do to stop aging at its tracks.

Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) These are usually from fruit acids. These exfoliate the skin so that they improve its tone and texture. They also work to erase small wrinkles and fine lines by encouraging the growth of new cells that work to fill out the lines. AHA also works to unblock and clean the pores, so that they can “breathe” freely. Overall, AHAs has anti-aging properties that ensure our skin is noticeably improved. In addition, these can even deal with acne and oily skin. However, AHA (especially to those who are sensitive to it) may irritate the skin. It may also cause your skin to be more sensitive to the effects of the sun’s rays, so do try to use sunscreen in conjunction with a product that contains AHA.

Retinol This improves the texture of your skin by encouraging the production of collagen. It also plumps the face, so that the fine lines are erased. Retinol (which is a variant of Vitamin A) also lightens the skin.

Antioxidants These prevent the damage that free radicals may wreak on your skin. Antioxidants also thwart sun damage. Vitamin C and E, as well as green tea extracts are some of the usual antioxidants found in good anti-aging moisturizers. The moisturizer should be dermatologist formulated to ensure maximum effectiveness.

Glycolic Acids A variant of AHA and is used to peel the skin, so as to encourage the growth of new skin. Glycolic acids also promote the production of collagen.

Copper Peptides This helps wounds to heal faster as well as make the skin become firmer.

These are just some of the ingredients that you can search for when reading the label of a moisturizer. One other thing to consider when choosing an anti aging moisturizer is that it should be one that provides your skin with continuous moisture. It should not clog your pores nor make it slick and slippery. It should also provide a good base for make up that you may apply over it.