Any cream that says it has anti-aging properties without...

What skin care ingredients should I avoid?

Every time i read about skin care products i hear i should be avoiding one ingredient or another. There are soooo many ingredients in skin products so which ones are best to stay away from?

 


David Alessi, MD
27 months ago

Any cream that says it has anti-aging properties without any proven ingredients should be avoided. You see, the regulatory agencies have very little control over claims in cosmetics, even when they are outrageous.

For example, neuropeptides are way overrated. Sure, the skin needs them as they decrease with age. But there is very little evidence in any scientific literature that topically-applied (applied to the skin) neuropeptides actually get into the skin, and there are no studies to show that they even work.

Stick to the science and to verified and proven results.

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