Women the world over are painfully aware of the problems associated with aging and skin greasiness. We are not as well aware of a solution that actually works, but it does exist.

We have all been guilty of falling for the latest miracle skin cream, the cream that sorts out all our skin care issues. We have tried many concoctions promising many wonderful results. Unfortunately the only thing these wonder products had in common was their failure to work and the mess it left our skin in.

The belief is out there that all we have to do is slap some cream or lotion on and all will be well. This is simply not the case. When wrinkles start to appear and the skin loses it's tone there is one issue directly responsible, our bodies failing ability to produce elastin and collagen. Collagen and elastin are the main reasons our skin retains it's firmness or tone. Naturally when our body reduces the production of these proteins the results are clearly visible in our skin.

If the truth was known we have probably done more harm than good as we tested our way through a multitude of lotions and creams over the years. Very often these creams and lotions contained high amounts, proportionately, of alcohol and oily substances. Initially it always looked as if it was working but ultimately the effect wore off and we ended up worse than we were before we started.

A massive amount of skin care products currently on the market contains alcohol and oils that in the long term only further damage the skin. Yes, they seem to work well initially but very soon reality sets in.

These products are also packed full of oils and grease. This causes our skin to feel soft and smooth at first, which is a misleading aspect of most creams, and it is done on purpose. They want you to feel like it is working when in fact it is actually making your skin worse. This is a trade secret for brand name lotions and creams. This causes you to need more of their product and spend more money on their product while it is actually ruining your skin in the process.

An answer to our dilemna now exists. We need to look for skin care products that contain products that help to boost the production of those vital proteins, collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin is not something that can just be absorped through the skin like some 'cure all'.

We know better now than to fall for hype and over promise, we are looking for quality products that actually work.