Prevent wrinkles from forming on your skin by eating a diet rich in antioxidants and avoiding exposure to the sun, suggests the University of Maryland Medical Center. If you already have fine lines and wrinkles, all is not lost. Several treatment creams, available from department stores and your local drug store, can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles for a softer, smoother face.
Alpha Hydrox AHA Souffle
Alpha Hydrox's facial cream contains a high amount of alpha hydroxy acid--the company adds glycolic acid at a concentrated strength of 12 percent--for what skincare expert Paula Begoun calls an "effective" formulation for dry to normal skin. Its acids help remove the top layer of your skin--a basic method of diminishing wrinkles, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center--for a smoother appearance. It also includes green tea extract and peptides to protect the skin from new wrinkles.
Lancome Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate
Lancome's concentrated facial treatment beat out dozens of other products to win the prestigious anti-aging product category at the Cosmetic Executive Women's 2010 beauty awards. The CEW is one of the beauty industry's largest trade groups. Reviewers liked its light feel and skin-conditioning proteins that help resurface your skin for a firmer, less wrinkled look. It may also help correct skin discolorations.
American Beauty All Is Forgiven Skin Repair Concentrate
American Beauty's anti-aging cream earned an excellent rating from Begoun, who said it's made with "beneficial antioxidants," with cosmetic particles that enhance your skin's luminosity. Its peptide active ingredients may encourage your skin to produce more collagen, leading to less severe wrinkles. It may also help fade poor skin tone and splotchy color for a brighter complexion.
Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller
Olay Regenerist's anti-aging eye cream, which targets wrinkles in the skin around the eyes, is dispensed from a wand with a rolling tip. It won the CEW's 2010 beauty awards in the eye treatment category. It contains the same anti-wrinkle, skin-toning active ingredients found in other Regenerist products, as well as glycerin and other moisturizers to firm and hydrate your skin's surface.
References
- "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me"; Paula Begoun; 2009
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Skin Wrinkles and Blemishes
- Cosmetic Executive Women: 2010 Beauty Awards



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