The Best Wrinkle Creams On The Market

Wrinkles and fine lines can be diminished with chemical peels and prescription ointments from your dermatologist, but such treatments are often expensive and potentially painful. For a gentler and less expensive option, opt for an over-the-counter wrinkle cream. Some of the best creams, as highlighted by dermatologists and skin care experts, can help soften your wrinkles for a firmer, smoother appearance.

ROC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

Paula Begoun, antiaging skin care expert and author of the product review book "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me," ranks ROC's wrinkle-targeting moisturizer as "very good." She notes that it's formulated with retinol---the University of Maryland Medical Center states this vitamin A derivative effectively softens wrinkles---as well as sunscreen ingredients to help keep new wrinkles from appearing. She also liked how it went on smoothly and dried to a "satin finish."

Olay Professional Pro-X Age Repair Lotion With SPF 30

"Allure" magazine's beauty editors recommend trying Olay's repair lotion as an alternative to prescription antiaging treatments. It contains potent amounts of niacinamide and other ingredients to help diminish wrinkles and fine lines, while sunscreen ingredients help shield the skin from UVB and UVA light. Dermatologist Doris Day, reviewing the wrinkle cream for the magazine, said it contains an effective combination of ingredients and "makes sense" as an alternative to prescription creams.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Cream, Original Formula

Neutrogena's anti-wrinkle cream got a rare Paula's Pick award from Begoun, which means it performs far beyond standard expectations. It contains wrinkle-banishing retinol and what Begoun calls an "impressive" amount of green tea, plus skin-nourishing vitamin E. Begoun concludes that it's "definitely one of the better retinol products at the drugstore." Because the cream comes made without fragrances, it can also be used on sensitive skin with a lower risk of causing irritation.

Marcelle New Age Anti-Wrinkle and Firming Cream

This antiaging treatment is one of the company's "only impressive moisturizers," says Begoun. It includes a proprietary complex of soy extract, amino acids and other skin-nourishing active ingredients to help encourage skin collagen production, which may help reduce the appearance of wrinkles, as well as effective emollients like shea butter.