Poor firmness in your skin can result in sagging and wrinkles. Poor firmness arises from a wide array of potential factors, such as ultraviolet light exposure or environmental pollutants that release free radicals in your skin. Use a skin-firming cream to hydrate, condition and plump your skin. This may result in overall skin health improvement and a smoother, perkier appearance.
Burt's Bees Naturally Ageless Skin Firming Night Creme
If you're looking for an all-natural firming cream, Burt's Bees offers a night cream made without synthetic chemicals or harmful ingredients, such as parabens. Its main active ingredient is pomegranate fruit extract, whose high antioxidant levels can help to prevent collagen breakdowns that lead to a loss of firmness. It's also made with effective emollients, such as sunflower seed oil and glycerin, that can help plump up the skin's surface by hydrating its cells. Skincare expert Paula Begoun warns that it's made with some fragrance, which may irritate very sensitive skin.
Olay Pro-X Deep Wrinkle Treatment
Olay's deep wrinkle cream was named by "InStyle" magazine's editors as 2010's best inexpensive wrinkle cream. The magazine notes its use of niacinamide, saying that the chemical can help to firm your skin. It's also formulated with retinol, a form of vitamin A, that can help to improve collagen levels for long-lasting firmness. Dr. Howard Sobel, a dermatologist reviewing the cream for "InStyle," said regular use can help improve "elasticity" and smooth out wrinkles.
Chanel Ultra Correction Restructuring Anti-Wrinkle Forming Lotion SPF 10
The sun's light can break down collagen and lead to sagging and poor firmness. Chanel's firming cream can help to defend against such problems with built-in avobenzone, a sunscreen ingredient that shields out UVA rays. Meanwhile, skin conditioners and moisturizers help to hydrate and plump your skin cells while antioxidants help keep new damage at bay. Begoun says it dries to a matte finish, ideal for normal to dry skin.
Clarins Advanced Extra-Firming Eye Contour Cream
Clarins' firming cream has a "tightening effect on skin," reports Begoun. It's intended for the delicate skin surrounding the eyes, potentially helping to smooth out wrinkles or banish under-eye bags. Begoun also notes that it contains glycerin, a long-trusted moisturizer, and vitamin E. The latter is an antioxidant that may help to treat or prevent wrinkles and other free radical damage.
References
- "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me"; Paula Begoun; 2009
- InStyle Magazine: Olay
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