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Walking down the skin care aisle of the local drug store, one would notice numerous wrinkle cream products. Are the benefits touted by these cream manufacturers just marketing tactics? Are some of these wrinkle creams better than others?

When comparing the ingredients and researching what they do, we found interesting results. We have found that there is a difference in products and we also found that some ingredients work better than others.

We have put together the top six ingredients found in wrinkle creams. These top six ingredients have been shown to fade wrinkles and reverse aging lines. The list below helps consumers understand the difference between all the products today that are supposed to give the same results.

Retinol: A type of Vitamin A that has been proven to aid in the fading of wrinkles. This has been in wrinkle creams for years, even in the newest products. Retinol neutralizes particles called 'free radicals: that break down your skin and cause it to lose elasticity.

Co enzyme Q10: This enzyme occurs naturally. Q10 aids cells to regulate their energy production. Studies show that Q10 revitalizes the skin cells around your eyes, fading the tiny lines that will appear.

Tea Extract: The extracts provide antioxidants directly to the local area of the skin for which it is applied. Tea extract has been shown to sooth inflammation that cause long term skin damage.

Alpha Hydroxy: This is an acid used in exfoliation products, stripping the very top layer of dead skin to reveal more fresh, lively looking skin. Exfoliation is a great process to perform periodically. It keeps facial skin looking fresh and new.

Copper peptide: this is an essential nutrient that our bodies need to be healthy. Copper particles are especially great for our skin because they increase the speed at which it heals from wounds. Over time, tiny invisible wounds caused by environmental conditions damage our skin and speed its aging, since it is never able to heal properly.

Kinetin: this is a natural substance that helps make living things grow. It helps with wrinkles and brown spots on the skin. Scientists believe that it works by making our skin and the collagen underneath it grow more quickly, therefore healing it and evening out wrinkles and age spots.