As our skin ages it’s no secret that we will begin to see wrinkles and creases form and ruin our once smooth and taut skin. Did you know that most of these wrinkles are caused by sun damage and the loss of collagen and elastin in the skin? If you didn’t use sunscreen on your face as a child, chances are you will be using a deep wrinkle cream when you’re older. So do your research about wrinkle causes and wrinkle fighting ingredients before you buy.

Wrinkle Causes. As we age our production of skin cells slows. Our skin loses its elasticity and its ability to retain moisture. Using a deep wrinkle cream that targets these causes is important, and the ingredients you need to fight wrinkles are key.

Peptides. Different types of peptides work to increase your skin’s collagen production and even repair moisture depletion. This will restore a youthful look to your skin because it firms and fills in wrinkles. These are essential to a good deep wrinkle cream.

Argireline. This is a new peptide that works much like Botox, but in a deep wrinkle cream you can avoid the needles and high cost. This ingredient works to relax the muscles under your skin to smooth the appearance of wrinkles.

Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid). Gives a plumping effect to your skin by restoring moisture, thus decreasing deep wrinkles.

Although the ingredient names can be confusing at first, you will notice a trend as you research wrinkle creams. The best products will contain these and other high quality ingredients, so don’t settle for anything less.