Do anti aging creams work? If you’re looking for an anti-aging skin care product, it might be a bit of a guessing game. With so many options, it can be tricky to determine which products to buy. Hopefully, this article can shed some light on a few tactics to follow when looking to spend your hard-earned cash on anti-aging products.
Most Effective Anti Aging Products
The most effective anti-aging products you can buy are sunscreen and moisturizer. But you do need to use them on a regular basis if you want to see noticeable results. The sooner (and younger) you start using these products, the better. You are never too young to look after, and protect, your skin.
When purchasing sunscreen, look for a product that includes protection against both UVA and UVB rays (known as broad spectrum) (1).
With an anti-aging moisturiser, fine wrinkles are reduced. Many anti-aging products use moisturiser as their secret ingredient since it is so powerful.
It’s acceptable to use a moisturiser that also contains sunscreen. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more. When moisturising your face, don’t forget your nose, which is often overlooked.
The same applies if using sunscreen on its own. Water resistant is also recommended. If you plan to spend any time outside throughout the day, reapply your sunscreen every two hours, especially while out in the sun.
Look For Anti Aging Creams That Address Your Issues
Have a think about which aspect of your ageing skin is the most important to you. Look in the mirror at your face. Is there anything about your appearance that you dislike? The wrinkles, the age spots or something else?
You’ll get the best results if you concentrate on one thing at a time. Look for a product that addresses your issue. The reason for this is that most products are normally focused on one type of aging problem. Another reason is that the wrong product on the wrong area of your face could cause irritation and inflammation, both of which will make you look older.
What is Your Skin Type
If you want the best results from your anti-aging treatments, you need to know your skin type. Then buy a product that is specifically designed for that skin type. This is because there is no one-size-fits-all solution. If you have oily skin, for example, you should use an anti-aging product designed for oily skin. You want to see the phrase “sensitive skin” on the label if you have sensitive skin. This rule applies to moisturiser and sunscreen too.
Non Allergenic
Select a product that is less likely to cause an allergic reaction (hypoallergenic), and won’t block your pores. This information will be listed as a benefit on the packet, so it is not hard to find out. Having said that, it is not a benefit to the animal that it was tested on to check this out (2). So if you are keen on animal welfare, you may be inclined to check whether the product’s effectiveness was tested by humans.
The term “clinically proven” refers to a product that has been tested by other customers. It may imply that the product went through clinical testing and was approved by the FDA but has just been tested by the general public who have given their opinion. Bear in mind that this can be subjective and not definitive.
Be Realistic
Be realistic about your goals. Looking 10 years younger in a day or getting rid of all evidence of aging in less than a week sounds too good to be true because it is. Keeping in mind that anti-aging skin treatment is only going to have a limited effect is essential. A cream won’t give you the same results as surgery.
It may sound obvious, but choose a product that is within your budget. We can be inclined to assume that the more money we spend, the more effective the product, and its results, will be. Bear in mind that it is possible to find effective anti-aging products at any price point.
Anti Aging Cream Ingredients
When looking for an anti-aging cream, there are a few other things to keep in mind. One of which is the ingredients. Be sure to look for ingredients such as retinol (3), peptides (4), hyaluronic acid (5), and vitamin C (6), as they have been shown to be effective in reducing the signs of aging.
Anti Aging Creams Reviews
There are plenty of review sites that compare products. To find these websites just search for ‘best anti-aging creams’, ‘best anti-aging creams reviews’. You can add your age or skin-type to the search query, which will give more focused results. Make sure that the site you look at gives both pros and cons.
Another tip is to search for ‘before and after’ results of anti-aging creams. Then click ‘images’. While it is possible to edit photos these days, it is another way to help you reach a decision on the best anti-aging cream to buy. Be aware that these review websites may be biased towards higher priced products as they often get a commission for recommending products.
You may wish to ask the opinion of friends and family about what they use and like. This is a good way to get personal recommendations, but be sure to ask a wide variety of people as everyone’s skin is different.
Personal, truthful recommendations are probably the best way to get to the truth. A good place to find honest reviews is on Amazon (7). Here you can see the pros and cons from people that have actually bought anti-aging creams with their hard-earned money. Once they have used the products, they then leave a review based on their experience. Find a product that has the most reviews as this will give you a more balanced view.
You can search for both good and bad reviews to find out the pros and cons. Some people will also leave photos or videos, which is a great way to actually see the results – whether good or bad. If you are still in any doubt about a particular aspect of the product and its effectiveness, you can ask a question about it. Customers will then answer. This should help you in making your final decision.
It is not possible to review specific creams within the confines of this article as everyone is looking for something different. However, I hope that it gives you some hints and tips about how to find the best anti-aging creams that will suit you, your skin type and your budget.
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References
- Breaking Down Broad-Spectrum Protection: Why Your Sunscreen Needs to Have it https://www.skincancer.org/blog/broad-spectrum-protection-sunscreen/
- Why Should Use Noncomedogenic Skin Care Products https://www.verywellhealth.com/noncomedogenic-15574#
- Do retinoids really reduce wrinkles? https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/do-retinoids-really-reduce-wrinkles
- Collagen peptides and the related synthetic peptides: A review on improving skin health https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464621003297
- Hyaluronic acid, a promising skin rejuvenating biomedicine: A review of recent updates and pre-clinical and clinical investigations on cosmetic and nutricosmetic effects https://bit.ly/35BLNot