Wrinkles and fine lines are an inevitable result of age, yet can be unsightly. Sun protection, healthy diet and facial massage may all help lessen their appearance.
Retinoids (like tretinoin) are effective topical vitamin A treatments used to reduce lines and wrinkles, fade actinic keratosis spots, even pigmentation, increase collagen production, and lessen pigmentation issues. But since they can irritate skin, use only at night or as directed.
Retinol
Retinol (Vitamin A1) offers numerous health advantages, from improving vision to supporting body growth. When applied topically, Retinol can also help reduce fine lines and wrinkles by slowing collagen breakdown while increasing natural skin production.
OTC retinols like retinyl palmitate and retinal can be an effective way to decrease fine lines and large pores while smoothing skin texture and evening out tone. For optimal results, pair OTC retinols with serums containing vitamin C to prevent dark spots as well as hyaluronic acid to boost skin hydration levels and alleviate any dryness or irritation.
If you want more dramatic anti-aging results, visiting a dermatologist to obtain a prescription retinoid can be recommended. While these stronger formulas take longer to show results, they can be more effective at reducing fine lines and wrinkles while repairing sun damage.
Moisturizers
Moisturizers are lotions, cream emulsions and ointments used to keep skin hydrated and help reduce fine lines and wrinkles by filling the space between lipid cells – leaving behind softened and smoother-looking skin.
Maintaining skin hydration is the main goal of skin barrier function; however, its integrity can be impaired by dryness or diseases like atopic dermatitis. Moisturizers serve both cosmetically and therapeutically in treating impaired barrier function dermatoses like Atopic Dermatitis.
Moisturizers contain both emollients to soften skin and occlusives that help block trans-epidermal water loss. Moisturizers come in wax, silicone or oil forms with various textures, fragrances and ingredients ranging from waxes, silicones or oils containing antioxidants or even claims they have vitamin A (retinol palmitate) or ceramides; though often these claims remain unverifiable. It’s essential that all parts of the body receive moisture; even less obvious parts such as hands and knees need moisturization!
Eye creams
Eye cream specifically tailored for the delicate skin surrounding your eyes should be used, since regular moisturizers may irritate this sensitive area. Furthermore, using products containing ingredients such as retinol that you also use elsewhere on your face could weaken and lose flexibility of periorbital muscles and lead to weakening in their integrity.
Birchenough recommends choosing an eye cream that contains peptides to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, caffeine products that depuff eyes, brighten dark circles, hydrate skin, or both – and prefers gel formulations, as these tend to be lighter and easier to absorb.
Kate Somerville offers an effective serum-like solution with anti-aging benefits designed to target crow’s feet and puffiness while providing anti-ageing benefits. Plus, its powerful peptide component argireline relaxes eye muscles so they cannot contract and create expression lines – providing a great option for anyone wanting to minimize lines without appearing overdone! Plus it comes in an ergonomic pumpable tube, for easier hygiene use!
Lip creams
To reduce lip lines and even out skin tone around them, try products which moisturize and even out skin tone around them. Lip balms and natural oils like shea butter or jojoba oil may provide long-lasting moisture, while anti-inflammatory ingredients like vitamin E can reduce redness and swelling. A highlighter or lipstick with a shine finish could also be useful to soften lines by reflecting light away.
Lip scrubs or brushes designed to exfoliate can help diminish fine lines on lips. In addition, various facial exercises, such as puckering your lips for several seconds before holding, may soften lines and wrinkles around the mouth area.
Hourglass has created an intensive vertical lip line serum which contains shea butter, jojoba oil, peptides and hyaluronic acid to hydrate lips while plumping out lines and smoothness. Plus, its vasodilator properties increase blood flow to this area to help minimize appearances of lip lines.
