To not want to age gracefully? Can anyone recommend an anti aging cream that actually works?

SPF since your teenage years
genetics
no smoking
very easy on refined sugars
read what happens to collagen when estrogen goes
water and good food
don’t be too skinny. Jou need a bit of fat to plump you out.

Tretinojn,

I've also read about Estrogen cream.

Red light therapy,

Face yoga / massage. Look at Aysel on you tube.

Latter takes time and consistency!

Loads of water

SPF

Evening primrose taken as a supplement and also broken and used on the skin

Gua Sha

Micro needling facials every 1-3 months

Im a big fan of Klira. Its another subscription based service, with prescription only ingredients. But you get a much more personalised product which works for me as I have very sensitive skin. My skin has never looks as good since I started with them, they'll even include ivermectin in your cream if you get rosacea.

OTC retinol doesnt work for me at all. Only prescription Tret works.

Another vote for high spf and healthy lifestyle - vegetables, exercise, sleep

SPF30+ in the morning and retinol at night to help slow aging.

Vitamin C serum and moisturiser gives a more youthful glow. Dr Dennis Gross is amazing.

Avene Hydrating Serum plumps out the fine lines at the corner of the eyes. I only use it as an eye cream rather than all over.

Honestly no. Nothing works. Nothing can reverse the effects of ageing (in cream form anyway)

I started having Botox and I'm extremely glad I did!

Oh and SPF

I've given up on anti aging creams. Tret and injectables for something that actually works.

@maria2bela1

I tried a lot-nothing works. Yes your skin may look better and more hydrated but that could be with any regular routine.

The ONLY thing that made a difference is tretinoin. It was impressive, visible difference in a few days. Be careful to start low and up the precentage slowly.

As people keep metioning Skin+me is the best way I found in the UK to do it-love their applicator. I have a discount code if you decide to go for it: Discount link

Good luck, remember we are all on the same boat

Vaseline just coats the skin and forms a barrier, which is why it's used to prevent nappy rash.

In no way can it prevent wrinkles forming in the deep layers of the skin.

Dr Jackson's.

drjacksonskincare.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqsBAcMxN25oyjCgB131bCOrFgpWpVZM7reHnfD99aFM3aoMfDM

And SR skincare for peels and creams that completely fade and remove age/sun spots

www.sr-skincare.uk

And Vaseline every night around eyes and mouth to prevent wrinkles forming.

It's genetics and staying out of the sun.

I use a cleansing balm, daydream, night cream and eye cream. Because I like it, I'm worth it and it pleases me. Probably does nothing for anti-aging but it has made my skin very soft.

Nothing is going to stop you ageing and the most important this is to accept that. You will look older.

You can use Tret (i do) but its no miracle cure - it will slightly slow things down in terms of fine lines.

You can have botox but it will only halt or slow the appearance of fine lines where injected. Your skin will still age. You can end up with an uneven face if you are not careful. I have met two people actually managed to make themselves look older with injectables and fillers. I was genuinely surprised to find out their age. They looked to me like an older woman trying to make themselves look younger.

You can try surgery but again - when you see people its usually fairly obvious they have had surgery. You might prefer that look to ageing and that's fine.

This

Prescription strength retinal (tretinoin) - I also use Skin&Me - don’t bother with over the counter retinol.

SPF 50 every single day - I use Clinique City Block. I also always wear a hat in the sun and sit in the shade.

Vitamin C serum - I use Medik8.

Beyond those 3 things just use whichever cleanser/moisturiser you like - I like Elemis Superfood range, especially the cleanser in the orange pot.

No booze makes a difference too (not good at this one personally!). Eat good fats, drink water, exercise, but don’t jump about too much (causes sagging apparently). Sadly I think being very slim doesn’t help either - my sister is younger than me and also slimmer (she’s a 6, I am a 12/14 - we are the same height), but I LOOK younger, think the extra lbs help. She does look nicer in her clothes though - swings and roundabouts.

I echo those who say a good general skincare regime, exercise, good diet , lots of water and enough sleep are all important in keeping your skin looking at it's best.
I did find when I added a retinol serum to my nightly face care routine it was quite a revelation. It really does work.

Prescription tret has worked miracles for me but I still look my age more or less. Just a slightly better version.
I don't drink or smoke and eat a good diet.
I agree with not running a race you can't win.

I mean ... the thing is you're going to have to accept it. You will, by and large, look your age no matter what. Even people who use surgery, botox and fillers look their age – they just look their age + surgery, botox and fillers. They might like to tell themselves that they don't, but they do and 99% of people can age them accurately.

You are trying to run a race that you can't win.

I agree with this.

Also, a tiny bit of Botox, tret, a decent led mask (with consistent use it gives a glow), a microneedling facial about every 3-4 months, collagen supplements and 10 mins a day of facial pilates/massage.

I have always looked after my skin, Clarins for decades, but switched to Elemis 3 years ago and it was like magic for me, noticeable difference and skin has stayed really quite nice. I am early 60s.

However, I also drink masses of water daily, I eat 80% plant based plus fish, walk a lot and I also think this helps, of and I haven't drunk alcohol for decades, that can age you massively from what I read on here.

I find Clarins day and night creams make a difference. They are expensive though.

I'm not very accepting of this fact.

Given the only alternative option, that's a fact that's impossible to deny.

Don't put your faith in anti- aging creams. Instead:

Retinol
SPF
And moisturise, moisturise, and moisturize some more.

But more than any of the above...

Eat a healthy diet. Lots of vegetables, some protein, small amounts of healthy fats, dairy, complex carbs. Limit UPF, sugar, refined carbs. And alcohol.

And exercise, especially weight/resistance based.