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

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maria2bela1 · 30/09/2024 11:08

After kids I'm starting to age, I'm not very accepting of this fact. Can anyone recommend some products based off of personal experience and not fake reviews?

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hogletsandkittens · 30/09/2024 12:00

tretinoin really improved my skin. I get it from dermatica

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 30/09/2024 11:57

All of them according to a Gdd who was about 8 at the time. She wondered why wrinkly old granny wasn’t using any of the wonder-products advertised on TV!

MrsSkylerWhite · 30/09/2024 11:56

Extra virgin olive oil high in polyphenols: eat it and use it on your skin. Lots of water, good diet, exercise, decent sleep.

Augustus40 · 30/09/2024 11:54

I use Elemis bliss capsules every three months. You look five years younger in no time and I am already aging very well yet even I can tell the difference (age 60).

KnittedCardi · 30/09/2024 11:39

sunsetsandboardwalks · 30/09/2024 11:20

They don't work, it's mostly down to keeping out of the sun and good genetics.

This ^

HRTQueen · 30/09/2024 11:35

vitamin e oil

IcedPurple · 30/09/2024 11:30

Sparkletastic · 30/09/2024 11:21

Retinol and spf

This.

Anything else is smoke and mirrors. A good moisturiser will plump up your skin but that's pretty much it, no matter how much money you throw at it.

Get a decent SPF and order some high strength retinol from abroad. The over the counter stuff you get in Boots is little better than a standard face cream because you can only sell low concentrations of retinol without a prescription in Britain.

FupaTrooper · 30/09/2024 11:27

Tretinoin from Skin & Me (I prefer them to Dermatica.

Routine = oil cleanse, then second cleanse with something like Cerave.

Wait for skin to dry.

Apply Tret.

I then apply a hydrating toner. I do two layers of this. If you use one with hyaluronic acid then remember you need to mist your skin first and then apply moisturiser immediately afterwards. Hyaluronic acid tends to break me out so I don't use it.

Vanicream moisturiser is amazing and recommended by a lot of experts because it contains zero irritants.

Apply tret 3 times a week to start, do this for a month or two and eventually build up to every night. Skin & Me will work with you re percentages and build it slowly.

I personally use Paula's Choice BHA one night a week as well. It seems to add more glow and helps with my nose blackheads.

And then, its botox.

Take care of your overall skin health with the tret and then target key areas with the botox.
Those two combined will work absolute wonders for you.

Sparkletastic · 30/09/2024 11:21

Retinol and spf

sunsetsandboardwalks · 30/09/2024 11:20

They don't work, it's mostly down to keeping out of the sun and good genetics.

MotherWol · 30/09/2024 11:20

It doesn't need to be as drastic as surgery and fillers; the most important thing is a consistent routine. Look for a cleanser that suits your skin type, follow it with a serum (e.g. Vitamin C), and SPF. In the evening, use a retinol or tretinoin, followed by a barrier protecting moisturiser. Skin and Me and Dermatica both have routine builder options. It's not true that no products actually work, there's reliable evidence for some products, and I think it's actively unhelpful to tell women that their only option is surgery, when things like sleep, diet, hydration and sunscreen will have a demonstrable positive impact on how they look.

JoanCollected · 30/09/2024 11:16

Nothing works. They are all placebos. Surgery/injectables are your only option.

candlewhickgreen · 30/09/2024 11:15

No anti aging creams work.

standardduck · 30/09/2024 11:14

Tret for prevention (it can also revert some fine lines). But there is only so much you can get from creams. Look into injections + lasers. Morpheus8 is also great treatment for fine lines!

jeaux90 · 30/09/2024 11:12

Medik 8 do have great products but they are quite expensive but they are my go to.

The thing that really makes a difference though too is Botox and fillers.

TemuSpecialBuy · 30/09/2024 11:11

Yes to tret but honestly surgery and injectables are going to give you the most bang for your buck

outforawalkbiatch · 30/09/2024 11:08

Tretinoin