No More Clogged Pores With the Right Facial Moisturizers

Author: Sherri Stockman

Most of the facial moisturizers that are in widespread distribution contain either mineral oil or petrolatum as the active moisturizing ingredient. These petroleum byproducts do not belong in any kind of facial cream, as they are not effective ingredients.

Here are some of the reasons why, and what you should look for that will work for you.

Petrolatum and mineral oil are not effective facial moisturizers because these compounds cannot be readily absorbed by the skin. These ingredients will leave your face with a greasy film, which traps in dirt. They also prevent the skin from effectively releasing toxins that have built up, because they don’t allow the dead skin cells to slough off.

The dead skin cells further block up the pores, which the petrolatum or mineral oils have already sealed tight. For years dermatologists have warned us that the use of petroleum products interferes with the skin’s natural rejuvenation process. This will continue for as long as you continue to use this petroleum based facial cream.

Many people would argue that mineral oil is better for use as facial moisturizers, because it is less viscous than petrolatum. The truth is that one is just as bad as the other, because they are the exact same compound. Mineral oil is actually liquefied petrolatum. You can look it up on Wikipedia.

Men and women have different needs when it comes to facial creams, but the products that are made for each sex are generally identical. The only thing that the cosmetics companies will do to denote the differences is giving the products different fragrances. Women’s products will generally smell sweeter, while men’s will tend to be musky or spicy.

The use of chemically engineered fragrances is something that even dermatologists have suggested that we stay away from, because the chemicals so frequently cause allergic reactions. Many of the chemicals that they use to make fragrances are known to be either toxic or carcinogenic, so try to avoid artificially scented products if you can.

Men typically suffer from more redness and irritation, which is mostly due to shaving. Their skin needs just three natural ingredients in order to solve that problem: Vitamin B5, witch hazel, and capuacu butter, which will help to heal nicks and scrapes, reduce redness and irritation, and provide the skin with essential fatty acids to replenish the natural sebum supply.

Women may wish to use facial moisturizers that contain passion fruit extract for their essential fatty acid needs. Their facial cream also should contain Japanese Wakame brown sea algae, as this ingredient has been use by women in Asia for years to maintain healthy younger looking skin.

Scientific evaluation of these sea algae has proven it to have a variety of vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids. These are all necessary ingredients for a facial cream to have in order to keep your skin looking and feeling great.

There are proven natural facial moisturizers out there for both men and women. Sometimes the ones of the highest quality are not the ones that you see advertised.

You may have to take the bull by the horns and get it straight from the source.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/skin-care-articles/no-more-clogged-pores-with-the-right-facial-moisturizers-617103.html

About the Author

Sherri Stockman is a Naturopathic Practitioner and avid researcher of healthy means of "turning back the clock." Visit her site now at http://www.Healthy-Great-Looking-Skin.com to discover which facial moisturizers she recommends.

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Scam Report: One report found but later retracted
Customer Support: Excellent
Free Trial: Yes - 30 day but unused portion of product needs returned
Guarantee: Yes - 90 days Unconditional
Shipping: $1.50 - 3 day priority (US only), International Priority $15

    Pros:
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  • Formulated from 6 of the most potently effective, scientifically proven anti-wrinkle ingredients
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  • Amazing results - wrinkles appear to vanish with the first application
  • Continues to work even after washing face
  • Botox Alternative without the needles

Cons: None...the up front costs could be considered a negative but when you figure up all of the costs that this product will replace it is right in line with other quality products that don't produce the results that LifeCell All-In-One Cream does.

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Athena 7 Minute Lift is a wildly popular and an excellent product. The two biggest concerns we have are many users needing to reapply after 7 hours to keep desired look and the long term Anti-Wrinkle benefits didn't measure up to the competition. Compared to our top product LifeCell All-In-One Cream which contains 6 of the most effective Anti-Wrinkle fighting ingredients plus an ingredient that makes wrinkles appear to vanish.

Athena 7 Minute Lift Website: www.7minutelift.com
 Effectiveness: Clinical Trails found Athena 7 Minute Lift reduced the appearance of wrinkles in over 80% of users. With this product being hypoallergenic we found very few users who experienced skin irritation.

Scam Report: None found

Pros:
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  • Hypoallergenic - Safe and Effective for All Skin Types
  • Animal friendly - Never tested on animals
  • Works on all wrinkles (crow's feet, feather lip, frown, smile, forehead and brow)
  • Immediate Results that last up to 10 hours
  • Excellent customer service they are second to none
  • Safe and Secure ordering online or via phone

Cons:

  • Being an all natural organic product it doesn't produce long term results as well as other products reviewed
  • Some users reported needing to reapply product a second time during the day to maintain desired results

Free Trial: No - But they do provide a 60 day Risk Free money back guarantee
Shipping: Free via FedEx (US only)
Guarantee: Yes - 60 days Unconditional

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Website: www.revitol.com

 Effectiveness: We found Revitol Anti-Aging Cream performed as advertised on over 70% of users. With this being a multiple product application it is very important to follow the manufactures application guidelines.

Scam Report: None found
Pros:

  • Contains several Antioxidants, especially Coq10 to fight free radicals
  • Contains Argireline, which produces the more beneficial effects of Botox without the potentially nasty side effects
  • Penetrates the skin and delivers a host of skin agents that hydrate, tone and reduce facial lines
  • Works on all wrinkles (crow's feet, feather lip, frown, smile, forehead and brow)
  • Stimulates the renewal of skin cells
  • Safe and Secure ordering online or via phone

Free Trial: No - But they do provide a 90 day Risk Free money back guarantee

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Cons:

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