The best facial creams don't just moisturize. They also help you combat wrinkles and other signs of aging to help you maintain a youthful, radiant complexion. Don't choose a product solely on its manufacturer's claims, as such claims are sometimes unfounded. For the best anti-aging results, pick a cream that's been reviewed by skincare experts and targets signs of aging in specific areas of your face, such as the eyes or lips.
Caudalie Paris Vinosource Riche Anti-Wrinkle Ultra Nourishing Cream
Anti-aging skincare expert Paula Begoun found Caudalie Paris' anti-wrinkle cream "better...than...impressive," saying it performed beyond expectations and loving its potent antioxidants, cell-communicating ingredients and moisturizing emollients. It combats wrinkles with grape seed extract, pro-vitamin B5, plant proteins and various other active ingredients while richly hydrating ingredients, like glycerin and shea butter, plump and firm the skin surface with moisture.
Olay Total Effects Booster Eye Transforming Cream
Target various signs of aging in your eye area, such as fine lines---also known as crow's feet---and age spots, with Olay's eye transforming cream. It comes with a rare recommendation from Consumer Reports magazine in 2009 after the organization tested 16 different creams. Reviewers found that it helped by smoothing out lines and wrinkles while being an "awesome value." This was the second consecutive time that this product earned a positive review from Consumer Reports.
Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Moisture Cream
Garnier Nutritioniste's anti-aging cream is "very good," according to Begoun. She calls it a "worthwhile moisturizer" that can help fortify your skin cells with various ingredients, like rice protein and vitamin A. The latter may help recondition your skin and reduce the depth and length of wrinkles, reports the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Mary Kay TimeWise Age-Fighting Lip Primer
The skin on and around your lips is often ignored when applying a facial cream, but these areas can also show signs of aging and can develop wrinkles that makes lipstick and lip gloss application more difficult. Mary Kay's lip cream can help reduce fine lines around your mouth, says Begoun. She gave it her rare "Paula's Pick" award, saying its antioxidants were "particularly impressive" and can help your lips and the surrounding skin repair itself.
References
- "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me"; Paula Begoun; 2009
- "Consumer Reports"; Do Eye Creams Make a Visible Difference?; Editors of Consumer Reports; October 2009
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Skin Wrinkles
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