As your skin gets damaged from the sun or poor lifestyle conditions, skin collagen production may suffer and exhibit itself as wrinkles and sagging. Several night creams are designed to target sagging by hydrating and nourishing the skin for a firmer appearance. For the best results, choose a firming cream that's been reviewed and given top marks by beauty experts.
American Beauty Uplifting Firming Face Lotion SPF 15
Skin care expert Paula Begoun, author of "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me," tested American Beauty's firming cream and ranked it as very good. It's formulated with vitamin E, a potent antioxidant, as well as skin-nourishing ingredients like ceramides and linoleic acid. Begoun calls it a "standout" formulation, concluding that it can definitely give you healthier skin. Although it has an SPF raiting, Begoun says its sunscreen ingredients aren't very effective, so it's best for indoor or night use.
Thermes Marins Saint-Malo Skin-Drink Body Cream
The beauty editors of "Marie Claire" magazine recommend Thermes Marins Saint-Malo's skin-firming cream. It's made with mineral-rich seaweed, plus vitamin E antioxidants, in a rich, shea butter base that traps moisture in your skin. It can be used all over your body, but its heavy, emollient texture makes it undesirable for facial use if you're prone to breakouts, note editors.
Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream for Dry Skin
"InStyle" magazine named Clarins' treatment as one of the best night creams available. They praised its use of natural extracts like alfalfa extract and brown algae, the latter of which is rich in antioxidants that can help battle skin damage. Additional beneficial ingredients include vitamin E, ginkgo and a proprietary amino acid complex.
Aveeno Positively Ageless Lifting & Firming Night Cream
Aveeno's night cream is purported to help firm the skin, but don't expect instant results. Begoun reports that tests showed results only after a month of use. It's formulated with a proprietary mushroom complex that's rich in antioxidants that may battle the sagging effects of free radicals. Meanwhile, standard emollients and humectants firm the skin surface by infusing it with moisture.
References
- "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me"; Paula Begoun; 2009
- "Marie Claire" Magazine: Spa Getaway
- "InStyle" Magazine: Clarins
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