For many years, the only anti-aging products available to women were bonnets, parasols, and gloves for sun protection; men almost always wore hats outdoors, whether to church, the office, or the field. Times have changed, and so have fashions; however, there are some drawbacks to this modernization. Skin is now exposed to the elements during most seasons of the year, and sometimes all year round in more temperate climates. Men and women now have to protect their complexions from environmental damage and photoaging in other ways, but luckily, advances in pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals have provided a range of products that can prevent and also reverse signs of aging.

In fact, these advances in the beauty industry have been so great that there is now an overwhelming array of anti-aging beauty products available in stores, through direct selling companies, and online. Many people want to reap the benefits that anti-aging technology has to offer but are clueless as to where to begin. First, by learning about different anti-aging ingredients, one can become adept at reading labels to determine what a product can actually do, instead of relying on biased marketing copy. Then, one can develop a customized anti-aging skin care routine by choosing the types of products that seem most appropriate for the individual.