Finding an anti aging product for sensitive skin can be difficult. Most of the "highly recommended" ingredients are harsh.

Mild acids are recommended for exfoliating, which is said to clarify the skin's appearance.

Glycolic, salicylic, alpha and beta hydroxy are among the acids you will see listed as ingredients. The side effects include redness, itching and irritation.

Retinoids are highly recommended. In fact, the only prescription strength wrinkle cream on the market is a synthetic form of the retinol, also known as vitamin A.

The benefits are likely due to the antioxidant activity. But the side effects are the same as those accompanying the use of the acids.

Luckily, research suggests that exfoliating is not really necessary. A deep cleansing mask can help to remove dull dead cells, accomplishing the same degree of clarification.

Look for one containing clay extracts called kaolin and bentone gel. They have proven to be safe and effective for detoxifying.

Research also suggests that retinoids in their naturally occurring forms can provide the same benefits, without causing the side effects.

An anti aging product for sensitive skin might contain a plant extract containing beta-carotene or another natural retinoid.

Avocado oil and Shea butter are some ingredients to look for. They are rich sources of natural vitamin A. You will find them in some of the best anti-aging night creams.

The proteins collagen and elastin are commonly recommended, even though the benefits are minimal.

The idea of improving the skin's protein content is a good one, but those proteins cannot penetrate through the skin's surface.

The skin's collagen content does decrease as the years go by. This makes it thinner and more translucent.

The thinness is one of the things that cause age-related sagging. The translucence makes dark circles appear under the eyes.

Collagen is also a common allergen. So for those of us that need an anti aging product for sensitive skin, it's not a good ingredient.

Avocado oil was shown in one study to increase the skin's collagen content.

The protein keratin and the antioxidant coenzyme Q10 have been shown to stimulate the production of new collagen fibers, as well as increasing the production of new skin cells.

In other words, there are natural alternatives for all of the compounds that should not be present in an anti aging product for sensitive skin.

All we need to do is read the label of ingredients and look for the alternatives.

The most common causes of adverse reactions are actually some of the most common ingredients in mass-produced skincare products. They are artificial preservatives and added fragrances.

The alternative to artificial preservatives is natural vitamin E at a concentration of at least.5%.

Added fragrances are simply unnecessary. Most companies add the fragrance to cover up the bad smell of the other ingredients.

When products are made from natural plant extracts and nutrients, there is no bad smell. So there is no need to add a fragrance.

Hopefully the preceding information will make finding an anti aging product for sensitive skin easier.

Fragrance free works for me.