Would you like to know about skin-tightening skin care ingredients?

There are several skin care ingredients that tighten the skin and at least a dozen that are ineffective. We will look at the ineffective ones first, because they are the ones that cosmetic companies promote the most.

collagen

Collagen is a protein found in elastic fibers and other parts of the body. The collagen content of the skin decreases with age, which increases translucency and sagging. No amount of hydrolyzed collagen will correct this problem. The molecules are too big to penetrate. The protein becomes inactive during processing.

In other words, the skin cells cannot use it.

It works in injectable form only because it fills the fatty tissue layer of the skin. If taken in supplement form, it increases your daily protein intake. Whether or not this will improve the firmness of your skin depends on whether or not you need more protein in your diet. But, as an ingredient in a cream or lotion, it is worthless.

Hyaluronic acid

According to a recent news report, hyaluronic acid has become one of the most popular compounds, something of a buzzword. Like collagen, it can be injected into the fatty tissue layer of the skin. Unlike collagen, it does not cause allergic reactions. Therefore, it is popular among cosmetic surgeons.

According to dermatologists, its topical application is ineffective because (like collagen) the molecules are too large to penetrate through the layers of the skin. It’s another worthless ingredient.

Functional Keratin

One of the skin-tightening skincare ingredients is functional keratin, not to be confused with its denatured cousin that is listed simply as keratin on an ingredients label. Functional keratin is an active form of the protein. Skin cells can pick it up and use it. It works to draw moisture into the skin cells and stimulates the body’s collagen production processes. In one study, using a cream containing it was shown to improve skin elasticity by 40% in less than a month.

Wakame seaweed extracts

Wakame seaweed has been used by women to heal burns and preserve the beauty of their faces for over a thousand years. Modern researchers have discovered that it inhibits the activity of an enzyme that reduces the skin’s own hyaluronic acid content. This benefit allows the level of hyaluronic acid to increase. As a result, the skin’s surface becomes smoother. The cells become more voluminous and there is a general improvement in firmness.

others

Elastin, uric acid, argireline, petroleum jelly, mineral oil, paraffin wax, and hydroxy acids are some of the compounds that don’t work. They can also cause adverse or allergic reactions. Therefore, it is safer to avoid them.

Coenzyme Q10, avocado and grapeseed oil, RIGIN, and macadamia oil are some that may work. The percentage of improvement varies, often depending on the current condition of your skin.

If you want to see the most improvement, look for a company that uses a number of different skin-tightening skin care ingredients in their creams and lotions. And remember that natural and safe is better than the alternative.