We often hear about the wonders of Elastin and Collagen. But how many of these are false claims designed to entice the consumer to buy products that don’t really work? The outcome is a consumer left disappointed who then moves onto the next current best thing or fad. The only way to combat misinformation is to arm yourself with the facts.
Begin buy asking:
- What are these products suppose to do?
- Can they scientifically/realistically produce the desired results?
Elastin a protein made by the body gives flexibility to the skin and lungs. A good example of elastin at work is when we pinch our skin and it quickly snaps back into place. This is most visible when we are young. As the body age’s production of elastin is reduced and the skin looses its flexibility. There are millions made on elastin like products in a jar. One of the first of these that come to mind is the heavily advertised Relastin. But the one fact remains is that none of these products can come close to producing the same results of elastin made by the body. These laboratory made products cannot be absorbed into the skin as many experts agree. Promoters claim that users of these products notice a marked improvement in skin’s elasticity and reduction of wrinkles. Many experts attribute this to some of these products ability to provide good moisturizing.
One key factor which many do not realize is that if a product is labeled as a cosmetic FDA approval is unnecessary. Many fall into this category which contributes to a large influx of these products on the market.
There are products like Restylane injectable gel which is FDA approved to reduce wrinkles. Restylane
