Avocado Review

Overview

Avocado is a popular ingredient in a whole range of skin creams, including anti-aging skin creams. Avocado is wonderful for our general health as it is full of many nutritious ingredients such as Essential Fatty Acids, Vitamin A, D and E. All of these ingredients, as well as being good for are general health, are also said to be nutritious for our skin. Avocado is often an ingredient in those anti-aging skin creams that are marketed as “one hundred percent natural.”

Products

The Avocado tree is native to Mexico, and Central and South America. As a fruit, ripe avocados are green with a “buttery” texture. Many women looking for an anti-aging cream are often attracted towards creams that have avocado as a main ingredient. These creams can prove attractive because they are often very reasonably priced and within most people’s budget, and also often because avocado features prominently in many products that are marketed as one hundred percent natural.

One hundred percent natural of course does not always mean one hundred percent effective. One thing is for certain thoug; Avocado does contain a number of ingredients that are truly beneficial for the skin. The Essential Fatty Acids which are contained in the Avocado fruit, help provide the skin with moisture and are particularly good for dry skin. Creams with Avocado as an ingredient are often recommended for those who have problems with eczema or psoriasis. Vitamin A and Vitamin E are also known to be good for the skin. Vitamin E is particularly well regarded for its antioxidant qualities and the positive effect it has on wiping up free radicals and preventing skin damage. Avocado is also known to be high in Sterolins which are reputed to be helpful in the healing of scars and sun damage.

The Good

• You can order creams containing Avocado online.
• Avocado is a natural ingredient.
• Face creams with Avocado as a main ingredient are normally very reasonably priced.

The Bad

• Avocado may be beneficial for those who have dry skin but not necessarily for those who have wrinkles.
• There is no evidence that Avocado has beneficial anti-aging properties, only that it has many nutrients that contribute to healthy skin.
• Avocado may be more beneficial eaten as a fruit than applied topically in a cream.
• Creams which contain Avocado are not always necessarily one hundred percent natural.

The Bottom Line

There is no doubt that Avocado is beneficial for the skin. If you have dry skin or suffer from psoriasis or eczema it is likely to help. Certainly, if you make Avocado a part of your weekly diet it will help your overall health. Its anti-aging qualities are more ambiguous. While it can’t hurt to use avocado-based products, it is advisable to check out what else is in these creams. The topical effects of the avocado are also not very well researched, but it is a fact that, as a fruit, it is full of beneficial vitamins.