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You can't deny the simple fact that we will all, at one time or another, have to face the common signs of aging, however, this shouldn't be cause for concern. Aging doesn't mean you have to give up on life or feel less attractive in the process. In fact, skin care companies have seen the need for a special type of product catered to aging skin care needs.

Gentle skin care creams are the best choice for aging skin. A good choice for mature skin is the use of natural skin care products, however, you should be very careful when choosing a natural skin cream because some products contain ingredients that aren't always considered gentle or soothing.

For example, the skin care industry has said that petroleum based ingredients are natural substances. This may be so, but no one wants to put petroleum on their skin right? Let's take a look at a few other ingredients that you may want to avoid when in search of gentle face creams.

The most important ingredient to avoid is alcohol in all of its forms except cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. Alcohol dehydrates skin and is also known to cause irritation. That is why if you do find yourself buying a product that contains this ingredient, make sure that it isn't among the first five ingredients.

Parabens are another ingredient that should not be present in natural skin creams. Although they serve an important purpose such as suppressing microbial formation in creams, parabens have been linked to irritation and cancer.

Other carcinogenic products you may want to avoid are acryl amide, polyethylene glycol, and dioxine. Synthetic colors and fragrances are more problematic still. Besides being considered carcinogenic, they can also alter hormone levels.

Phenol carbolic acid is a very common ingredient found in most skin care products. It is an antiseptic and disinfectant. However, continual use can lead to irritation or dermatitis.

An ingredient known as stearalkonium chloride is used in creams for its conditioning properties. This ingredient may cause skin and eye irritation so if a product you have purchased contains this ingredient you should avoid using it for prolonged periods of time.

Look for these Ingredients in Your Face Creams

There are also some ingredients that you should look for in your skin care products. Not all products contain them, but try to use those that do, especially if you have sensitive skin.

Rose hip seed oil is one of the best natural moisturizers around. It has been used for centuries to treat dry skin, eczema, scar tissue and even stretch marks.

Licorice root extract is a very soothing ingredient. It may appear as glycyrrhizin on the product labels. If it concerns you to use this, or any other natural product on your skin, you should do a patch test before trying it on your face.