Overview
The use of avocado in many beauty products has many benefits including the nutrition it provides to the body and skin on the face. As an ingredient in anti-wrinkle creams it can help to nourish the skin because of the ingredients it contains. Vitamins A, D and E are accompanied by essential fatty acids.
Product Details
A Mexican native, the avocado tree produces a fruit which turns green when it is ripe. The texture is somewhat buttery. There are many creams that are marketed using avocado as the top ingredient. They are inexpensive and most people who are looking for the best they can buy without spending an arm and leg can afford these creams. Many times they are touted as being 100% natural.
Avocados are often used for medicinal purposes as well. Avocado cream is a beneficial cream for sufferers of psoriasis or eczema. The vitamins in an avocado are good for skin over the whole body. Antioxidants contained in vitamin E and the prevention of skin damage makes this a popular vitamin for those who want to rejuvenate their skin. There is an ingredient in avocados called sterolins which are said to be most successful when your skin needs help to heal scars or repair sun damage.
The Good
- The price of face creams with the ingredient, avocado are affordable for just about everyone.
- The creams are available online from several sites.
- Avocado is truly a natural product and is plentiful.
- The creams will likely be available in many retail stores, drug stores and even some of the grocers in your area.
The Bad
- Avocado has shown no evidence of containing anti-aging properties even though it does have many components that are known to promote healthy skin.
- Avocado may be better for eating than for use in creams.
- This is a beneficial fruit for dry skin repair but that does not mean it is for diminishing wrinkles.
- Creams made with avocado in them may not be all natural because of the other ingredients.
The Bottom Line
Eating avocado on a weekly basis will help to keep you healthy. The benefits for dry skin or for treatment of skin disorders are known. The proof of anti-aging benefits is uncertain. The research supporting any of these types of claims has not been conducted. If using a product that contains avocado, you should make sure you know what else is in the cream. While many creams are made from natural ingredients it is not a given that all of them will have all natural components. The best way to find out is to read the ingredients on the label.