When it comes to anti-aging, people are often left wondering what ingredients people should be looking for. Labels are often filled with scary-sounding names with such words as oxides and acids, and it can often be difficult to decipher the true contents of these products. I recently came across an article that interviewed a well-respected dermatologist, Dr. Sam Bunting, about her foolproof fan for understanding the ins and outs of ingredients. She selected eight ingredients that work well. Here's a link to the article: https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/8-anti-ageing-ingredients-that-actually-work-115942808948.html

1. 8 Great Anti-Aging Ingredients
By Coletta Hargis

2. 1. Zinc Oxide
This is the best
sunscreen ingredient
for providing
protection against
the long-wavelength
UVA rays that ravage
our collagen and
contribute to
hyperpigmentation.

3. 2. Niacinamide
A well-tolerated
ingredient that can even
increase the tolerability
of more irritating
ingredients, such as
retinoids. It also helps
reduce
hyperpigmentation and
inflammation typically
associated with aging.

4. 3. Retinoids
This is the most-
substantiated of
all the anti-aging
ingredients. It
improves fine
lines, texture,
tone and pore
quality.
However, avoid
it if you’re either
pregnant or
suffering from
rosacea.

5. Glycolic Acid
Chemical exfoliation delivers more precise and
controlled improvements in skin texture and tone, in
addition to improved penetration of other skincare
“activities”.

6. 5. Salicylic Acid
A great choice of
chemical exfoliant with
anti-inflammatory
properties, great for
people with
oily/combination skin.
It exfoliates, increasing
cell turnover and
getting into pores to
keep them clear and
unclogged.

7. 6. Kojic Acid
Derived from a fungus, this is a great
ingredient for targeting hyperpigmentation,
that works well in combination with AHAs.

8. 8. Azelaic Acid
If you’re prone to redness, and want to tackle
pore clarity while also exfoliating without
irritation, this is the perfect ingredient for you.