Anti-Wrinkle Facial Creams Buying Guide

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Anti-wrinkle creams   make up the majority of the products in the anti-aging market and are some of the most common. There are literally hundreds of products available that are devoted to taming wrinkles and making the face behave as it did years ago. With a multitude of products to choose from, and a product in just about every price bracket, how are you supposed to make an educated purchase?

What You Should Know

It's difficult to separate the fact from the fiction when you're talking beauty products. When you're looking at anti-aging products it's even harder! There are a lot of claims with very little proof, so research can be time consuming (and often times, fruitless). Well, in our unending endeavor to make shopping easier, we've done some of the work for you. After asking around, reading reviews, checking polls, and searching for scientific evidence, we've found some things we think you should know.

Choosing a Wrinkle Cream

  1. Remember that nothing can turn back time . As much as we'd love for the $300 jar of cream to really be a fountain of youth, the truth of the matter is that there is no serum, cream or capsule that can completely erase the lines on your face. With that in mind, don't prepare yourself to spend an arm and leg on the latest and greatest beauty product thinking that it will be different from all the rest. Budget accordingly and pay attention to the ingredients in each product to discern whether or not it is a good one.
  2. Match the product to your skin type . This one is kind of a no-brainer when looking for moisturizers since they usually say whether they are meant for dry, oily or normal skin. With anti-aging products they don't always specify which skin type the product is best for, meaning that you'll have to use your skills to decipher some of the key ingredients in the product. One quick tip though is that a serum is usually best for normal to oily skin while a rich moisturizer is best for dry skin (check for emollients listed in the ingredients).
  3. Look at the ingredients . it cannot be stressed enough that consumers need to be aware of what they are using on their skin. It's far too easy to become sucked in by a gimmick or pretty packaging. Even cost makes us reconsider a perfectly reasonable purchase because we think that something more expensive will be more efficient. Read on for more details on this quitessential subject.

The Ideal Wrinkle Cream

You want a miracle in a bottle (or jar). Often what you get is a lot of water. Here are the most important ingredients to look for in a wrinkle cream. Creams you look at may contain some or all of the following products.

Top Picks

Dove Fresh Radiance Anti-Aging Night Cream   $10

Athena 7-Minute Lift   $89

Clinique Total Turnaround Visible Skin Renewer   $30

Estee Lauder Idealist   $50

La Mer Face Serum   $150-$200

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