Every man or woman in his or her prime ceaselessly longs for the ability to look the way they had 20 years before, and this longing leads to indiscretion when choosing among anti-age creams. But in an altered perspective of the situation, there may truly be hope.

The average elder may find his or herself inquiring in an investigation, "what may I consider to be an effective elixir for my curse of wrinkles?! Certainly there is a cream among these falsities which should rule over the lines on my face!"

The confusion is due to the wealth of choices. The manufactures are driven to come up with always new combinations of ingredients that claim to be able to diminish the appearance of wrinkles. Yes, we know - or should know by now - that the only wrinkle cream that carries the official stamp of is the good old vitamin A cream, Retinol.

But alas, the great lords' approval of such elixir proves slow in coming. So the elders still wander aimlessly down the aisles trying each new "miracle cream" which seems to seep from several bottomless industries. What madness is it that causes manufacturers to come up with new medicines every day?

In truth, the variety of creams and the chemicals in each one help dissolve age with each application, so there's no way to prove on any one elder whether a certain cream works better or not. The mysteries of the strange new creams continue to lay dormant.

In fact, there are several ingredients which can help reduce the signs of age. Aside from Vitamin A, creams with AHA (alpha hydroxyl acids), antioxidants based on derivatives of vitamins A, C, and E, coenzyme Q10, collagen or copper have been studied and proven in some way effective for fighting age. Some even claim that orchid extracts have some effect on age lines. But despite the hopes of many older people, it isn't possible to put all of the ingredients together into one truly effective anti-age cream.

It is best for anyone looking to reduce the signs of their age to simply alternate between different creams to produce a grand effect. It could only help the fight. And though it is nice to consult with friends and family on products THEY use, it is best to make purchases according to one's OWN skin. No one knows better than it does whether a certain product is right for that person or not.

In the end, there really is no Lord of All Ageless Creams, but there is strength in multitude. For best effects, an elder should do heavy research and select a cream wisely, then continue to work magic with the elixir for at least three months. It has been said by great lords that the greatest cause for an elder's ageless cream to be unsuccessful is the elder's unwillingness to keep using the same cream.