Your dermatologist offers powerful anti-aging creams and moisturizers, but effective skincare products can also be obtained on the shelves of your favorite department store or drugstore. For the best results in moisturizing, combating aging or battling the sun's harmful effects, choose an over-the-counter skincare product that's received positive reviews from skincare experts.
Clinique Medical Skin Condtioning Treatment
Skincare expert Paula Begoun tested Clinique Medical skin conditioning cream and found it exceptional, recommending it for oily to slightly dry skin. It smooths on with a creamy gel-like consistency and contains salicylic acid to help exfoliate your skin surface. Basic moisturizers also help hydrate your skin. Begoun says the end result is skin that looks "very smooth."
Lancome Génifique Cream Serum
The beauty editors of "Elle" magazine rank Lancome's creamy serum as a "skin care must-have." Begoun analyzed the product and notes that it contains beneficial antioxidants, which may help to battle free radical damage and signs of aging, plus water-binding agents and yeast extract to help nourish and condition your skin cells. She concludes that it will effectively leave your skin feeling smooth.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Radiantly Smooth Body Cream
"Marie Claire" magazine's beauty editors called Elemis' collagen-enhanced body cream one of the best treatments for antiaging. Collagen is the natural protein that helps maintain your skin's firmness and guards against wrinkles. Besides collagen, Elemis also adds moisturizing lipids and glycerin; natural emollients like herbal oils; and exfoliating acids to help smooth away skin discolorations and roughness.
Neutrogena Age Shield Face Sunblock SPF 55
The Age Shield sunblock is one of Neutrogena's best sunscreens, according to Begoun, who says it will effectively protect your skin from wrinkle-causing UV rays. She also liked that Neutrogena included some moisturizing ingredients and antioxidant vitamins, which serve to help repair the skin. It's an exceptional product for "all skin types except sensitive," she writes.
References
- "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me"; Paula Begoun; 2009
- Elle Magazine: Lancome
- Marie Claire Magazine: Luxurious Body Creams
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