After a certain age, women are looking for an anti-aging face lifting cream to restore the smoothness and elasticity of the skin.
Thanks to modern innovations, new cosmetics lighten the effects of time. But the right product must be chosen, enhanced with the following elements.
Anti-Aging Active Ingredients – Antioxidants:
These substances take the form of vitamins A, C and E and trace elements (zinc, selenium, silicon).
And plants (green tea, grape seed…) and algae.
It helps fight free radicals, improve skin and repair damage caused by pollution.
Creams based on antioxidants are recommended for thin or thick skin.
Vitamin A:
It is often used to combat acne, and is replaced in creams that fight wrinkles with retinol, which is a derivative of it, but is less irritating.
One of its benefits is that it stimulates cell renewal, smoothes deep wrinkles and increases skin thickness.
It is recommended to use it starting from the age of 35, for those with skin that showed early wrinkles, or since the age of 20 as a precaution.
Alpha hydroxy acids: These acids are found in citrus fruits, grapes, and sugar cane.
It has an exfoliating effect that removes dead cells from the surface of the skin, moisturizes the latter and smoothes facial features, refreshing the skin’s luster.
It is best used for thick or sun damaged skin. But it should be avoided if the skin is very sensitive to the sun.
Sunscreens : protect the skin from the sun’s rays. It is made up of anti-free radicals
It is also found in anti-wrinkle creams (vitamin A, vitamin C, carotene, trace elements…).
Some anti-wrinkle creams may make up for some of the skin deficiencies:
– hormonal deficiency caused by menopause; Through the phytoestrogen found in some anti-wrinkle creams.
Dry skin, which increases and deepens wrinkles; Through the emollients found in some anti-wrinkle creams.
Choose the cream according to your skin type
Dry skin: Dry skin is characterized by the fragility of its surface layer. So the skin tends to thin and irritate easily.
This type of skin needs an anti-wrinkle cream specially designed for dry skin
Contains sunscreens similar to those found in sunscreens
It also contains elements that combat free radicals and the harmful effects of skin oxidation, as a result of exposure to the sun.
Another tip is to avoid exfoliating materials that irritate dry skin.
Oily skin: Oily skin has a lot of sebum, which protects the skin.
It may look greasy or shiny. Oily skin needs an anti-wrinkle cream that combats the loss of elasticity and reduces the greasy and shiny look of the skin.
An anti-wrinkle cream for oily skin should protect it from factors that accelerate skin aging, such as the sun.
Therefore, it must contain sunscreens, as well as elements that combat free radicals and the harmful effects of oxidation of the skin by the sun.
Avoid applying anti-wrinkle cream that is designed for oily skin around the eyes.
Mixed skin: Combination skin varies in texture according to the area of the face. The middle area of the face is usually oily
While the rest of the face is dry. So, combination skin tends to irritate easily. Since most areas of the face are dry,
Combination skin should be considered dry skin when it comes to anti-aging products.
This type of skin does not tolerate harsh factors, such as cold, dry air, hot water and strong soap.
An anti-wrinkle cream for combination skin should contain sunscreens
In addition to elements that fight free radicals. Avoid acidic substances
(Alpha hydroxy acids such as fruit acids, lactic acid, glycolic acid…) that irritate this type of skin.
