What Are Ceramides and How do They Work?

Anti-aging is one of the most popular niche markets in the beauty and skincare industries, and for good reason. It’s extremely difficult, even for the most experienced and knowledgeable of beauty enthusiasts, to find a skincare routine that really seems to shed the years off of one’s face.

However, there have been several breakthrough studies that suggest that phytoceramides may just be the super nutrients women and men need to prevent Father Time from causing more wrinkles and fine lines than ever before.

What Exactly Are Phytoceramides? 

Phytoceramides are now considered by many to be a hallmark ingredient of quality in top skincare products around the world.

Originally incorporated in lotions and creams in Japan, phytoceramides are plant-derived enzymes, vitamins, and proteins that have been specifically linked to a multitude of skin care benefits. Truth be told, most of the ingredients that are considered to be phytoceramides are known for being antioxidants.

Antioxidants, for those of us who are not in the know, are chemicals that are known for reducing free radicals that cause symptoms of aging. Several studies also shows that having a slew of antioxidant-rich foods in one’s diet also can reduce skin cancer and improve skin tone, too.

With phytoceramides, the effects that you get mirror the claims put forth by antioxidants. In general, phytoceramides are known for filling in fine lines, reversing damage done by the sun, and also nourishing the skin.

Other phytoceramides are known for actually helping lock in moisture that has been placed in the skin by lotion, further improving a woman’s skin tone. Since phytoceramides are plant derived, they are 100% natural ingredients. High quality phytoceramides are non-reactive and hypoallergenic, which means that people who have allergies, as well as people who have sensitive skin can use them without issue.

Some of the more popular phytoceramide ingredients include Vitamins A, C, and E (derived from plants), as well as other antioxidant-rich enzymes like the new Phyto350.

 How Well Do Phytoceramides Work? 

It’s common enough to hear about “miracle anti-aging” ingredients on online forums, but considering the photos we have seen, as well as the double-blind reviews we have personally seen, we have to say that phytoceramides really do seem like a miracle cure to most aging problems.

According to our own reviewers on staff, they have noticed a marked improvement in their skin tone within a matter of weeks. One reviewer was particularly impressed by the way that phytoceramides seemed to make their age spots fade.

When we browsed online forums, we were very impressed with the results that others have been talking about. People who wanted to show off their results mentioned that phytoceramides-rich creams have done everything from reduce their wrinkle appearance, to help them retain moisture in their normally very dry skin.

Others even mentioned that regular usage of skincare products with these ingredients also improved their overall natural glow, and evened out their skin tone.

Hearing people say that they look and feel decades younger. Perhaps that’s why celebrities like Cindy Crawford have been swearing by products with this set of ingredients as part of their beauty routine.