Rejuvenating face cream

Remember, the heroine of the novel “The Master and Margarita” got a magical anti-aging cream with the smell of swamp mud? Modern technologies do not guarantee the ability to fly, but you can count on a noticeable effect and pleasant sensations.

Features of anti-aging face cream

Having reached the age when anti-aging cream becomes relevant, women generally already understand that there is a certain amount of slyness in this name. It will not work to rewind time 20 years, but 5–10 years, with proper perseverance and a competent combination of cosmetics with an appropriate lifestyle, is quite possible.

It is clear that if you do not sleep at night, eat fast food and smoke like a locomotive, even the most expensive and advanced products will not cope with a flurry of destructive processes that affect the condition of the skin.

What is the difference between an anti-aging cream and an anti-aging cream? At first glance, nothing. However, this is not quite true.

  • Anti-Aging care is focused on resistance to age-related changes, it is a powerful prevention.

  • Anti-aging – has the ability to restore the lost functions of the skin, compensates for them.

It is recommended to pay attention to anti-aging care starting from the age of 25. We are talking about rejuvenation after 35. The sooner you start to reinforce your skin’s own capabilities with the help of creams, the softer and slower the age-related changes will proceed. At the same time, the modern beauty industry scrupulously takes into account the needs of skin of all ages.

The composition of the anti-aging cream

The composition of modern high-tech creams that erase the signs of aging is often a complex of patented molecules, the development of which takes years of research.

Each jar of “anti-wrinkle” or “lifting effect” cream works

Here are some effective ingredients that replenish the human skin’s own resources that have been depleted over time.

  • hyaluronic acid — natural component of the skin, natural moisturizer. Responsible for turgor and elasticity, as well as the ability to resist external negative factors. Over the years and under the influence of stress, a valuable substance begins to decompose more intensively than to be synthesized. Products with hyaluronic acid replenish its daily supply in the upper layers of the skin.

  • Fruit acids (AHA), HEPES, lipohydroxy acid (LHA) stimulate natural skin renewal. If at a young age the skin is renewed within about 28 days, over the years this happens more and more slowly, and by the age of 50 the period has almost doubled. Acids allow you to manage this process, spur it on, making way for young skin cells that can more effectively synthesize collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.

  • Peptides (glycopeptides) — one of the recent discoveries of scientists. Short chains of proteins (amino acids) have the ability to imitate the action of their own peptides that transmit certain signals to cells – to synthesize more collagen, to renew themselves, etc. For example, the argireline peptide gives the command to relax by limiting (but not blocking) the activity of facial muscles. Read more about the incredible possibilities of peptide cosmetics here.

  • Glycans (sugars) of vegetable origin proved to be very useful for the skin as part of modern high-tech products. Mannose and rhamnose energize cells (as carbohydrates should) and help them function at their peak.

  • Growth factors, growth activators — this is perhaps the least explored area of ​​research. Scientists are studying the processes that cause a sprout to hatch from a grain; helping plants to survive during drought, at extremely low or high temperatures. Unraveling these mechanisms allows them to be used to stimulate the regeneration of skin cells, giving them an impetus to recovery.

  • High Dose Antioxidants — today they have ceased to be the prerogative of anti-aging products. Everyone needs antioxidants from a young age, because they help to withstand the daily stress that the skin experiences in the big city. However, a high dose of antioxidants allows not only to counter current adverse effects, but also to correct the damage accumulated as a result of oxidative stress (the main cause of aging in general). Top 5 most effective and popular antioxidants in cosmetics: vitamin C, retinol, resveratrol, antarcticin, lycopene (beta-carotene).

  • Instant Ingredients — these include hyaluronic acid, which “fills in” wrinkles, waxes that smooth the skin, light-reflecting particles that visually even out skin tone and make it smoother and fresher.

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How to choose

To choose a suitable anti-aging cream, you first need to determine what type of face aging. After all, there are no universal recipes for everyone. Take our test.

After that, you can start choosing cosmetics.

  • Pay attention to the manufacturer’s recommended age and compare it with the individual type of aging. If, for example, it’s not wrinkles that bother you, but the “floating” oval of the face, then it makes sense to switch to creams of a higher age category: their specificity is to strengthen the contours of the face.

  • It is wise to use the means of one line. Expecting a rejuvenating effect, it is naive to limit yourself to one cream. Serum is needed, as well as a night cream and / or mask. And all this on a regular basis.

  • Read the composition of the remedy. It is important to understand what works and how to make the right choice.

  • Focus not only on the type of aging, but also on the type of skin. It tends to get drier with age. You can also determine your skin type with our test. If the manufacturer offers options (for dry, normal or combination skin), be sure to consider this factor when choosing a product. Cosmetics for dry skin contain oils that may be superfluous for normal and combination skin. And vice versa, products addressed to normal skin will not be too comfortable for dry skin precisely because of the lack of oils.

  • The consistency of creams can be different, from fluids to thick balms. Efficiency does not depend on this. Thick creams are more often intended for night care, and their application turns into a facial massage, which in itself is an integral part of care.

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Rating of the best funds

According to the editors of Healthy-Food, these funds can rightly be called anti-aging.

Night facial treatment “Active lifting 45+”, Garnier

The main active ingredient is active plant cells obtained from the apple tree. They restore metabolic processes in skin cells. The night care also includes smoothing waxes and oils needed to maintain the skin’s hydrolipidic mantle. The cream is rich in anti-aging ingredients, which is why the label says: “Protection against wrinkles.”

Day care for the face “Intensive rejuvenation 55+”, Garnier

In addition to plant cells, the cream contains a complex of rice peptides and soy proteins that stimulate collagen production. Extracts of birch and nettle leaves saturate the skin with vitamins. As a result, it becomes more resilient and elastic.

Night cream-mask “Revitalift Laser x3”, L’Oréal Paris

The anti-aging cream formula with active ingredients works all night, stimulating the regenerative processes that take place in the skin during sleep. The cream contains skin-renewing lipohydroxy acid, moisturizing hyaluronic acid, and proxylan glycoside, which smoothes wrinkles.

Revitalift filler day cream, L’Oréal Paris

The entire Revitalift Filler line is based on hyaluronic acid, which allows you to maintain its volume in the skin as efficiently as possible. Two months of regular use – and the skin becomes more dense, elastic, wrinkles are reduced.

Cream “Age expert 55+. Sculptor, L’Oréal Paris

The tightening complex Pro-tensil provides a quick effect. Active recovery processes are triggered by soy peptides; LHA renews the skin; vitamin B3 stimulates lipid synthesis, maintaining the desired level of moisture. The sculptor cream also contains a hyaluronic acid salt, which helps to smooth out wrinkles and improve skin tone.

Day care cream for dry skin during menopause Neovadiol, Vichy

The tool helps the skin to restore functions that weaken over the years due to the inevitable hormonal changes. Proxylan in collaboration with cassia extract stimulates the production of collagen and hyaluronic acid – for skin elasticity and hydration, omega-3, -6 and -9 compensate for the lack of lipids.

Absolue Nuit Premium ßx Revitalizing Night Cream for Skin Transformation, Lancôme

The cream is addressed to women aged 45+. Its effectiveness is based on the action of the proxylan molecule and the Bio-Network complex of plant components. This “bio-network” (which contains brown algae extract, malt, soy protein) acts systemically and synergistically, restoring the activity of skin cells at various levels.

Firming cream with a lifting effect for dry skin Blue Therapy Red Algae Uplift Rich, Biotherm

The power of algae, rich in minerals, antioxidants and other biologically active substances, allows the skin to resist age-related changes. It becomes more elastic, elastic, intensely moisturized. The effect of the cream is confirmed and verified by research.

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Is it possible to make anti-aging cream at home?

Recipes for homemade creams do exist. But is it possible with full responsibility to call them rejuvenating? Nourishing yes, moisturizing yes. But the effectiveness of advanced technologies cannot be expected. However, see for yourself.

What can you make anti-aging cream at home? Yes, from anything. And even write “anti-aging cream” on the jar. Only this is unlikely to make it effective enough.

Rejuvenating cream of oils and wax

Ingredients:

  1. ¼ cup almond oil;

  2. 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

  3. 2 tablespoons of wax;

  4. 1 tablespoon shea butter;

  5. ½ teaspoon of vitamin E.

How to cook:

  1. mix all the ingredients except the essential oil in a small glass jar;

  2. boil a small amount of water in a saucepan;

  3. place a jar of cream components without a lid in boiling water over low heat and keep in a water bath until the wax melts and the components mix;

  4. carefully remove the jar from boiling water and leave it to cool;

  5. add a few drops of essential oil, stir and wait until the mixture hardens.

How to use:

Apply to cleansed skin instead of day/night cream daily.

Editorial opinion. If it weren’t for the water bath fuss and the potential comedogenicity of coconut oil, this cream could be rated highly. It definitely has good nutritional and softening properties. But can it be called rejuvenating?

Rejuvenating cream with honey

Ingredients:

  1. 1 teaspoon of honey;

  2. 1 tablespoon heavy cream (for dry skin, for normal it is better to use milk or low-fat cream).

How to cook:

  1. heat the cream to 30˚ C;

  2. mix thoroughly with honey until smooth.

How to use:

  1. apply the resulting fluid cream on cleansed face, avoiding the area around the eyes;

  2. After 10 minutes, remove excess product with a cotton pad or sponge.

Editorial opinion. An excellent remedy, if not for the danger of allergies and the stickiness of honey. Still, ready-made creams, in our opinion, are more comfortable to use.

Rejuvenating Carrot Cream

Ingredients:

  1. 1 small carrot;

  2. 1,5 tablespoons of natural yogurt or sour cream.

How to cook:

  1. boil carrots;

  2. carefully mash it into a puree;

  3. mix until smooth with sour cream or yogurt.

How to use:

  1. apply as a night cream to cleansed skin, avoiding the eye area;

  2. if necessary, remove excess product with a cotton pad or sponge.

Editorial opinion. Indeed, carrots are a real superfood for the skin, they contain vitamin A and B vitamins, which are preserved during heat treatment. But it is hardly possible to measure their concentration, unlike a ready-made cream, in which everything is calculated in the literal sense of these words, as in a pharmacy.
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How to use anti-aging creams

Anti-aging care requires a balanced and integrated approach.

  • Use products from one line in a complex (day and night creams, serum, peeling, mask, etc.).

  • Before applying the cream, thoroughly cleanse the skin.

  • Apply the cream strictly along the massage lines.

  • Before applying the cream, wipe the skin with a toner to restore the pH.

  • It is important to apply any cream, especially anti-aging cream (since it has specific tasks), on time and on cleansed skin.

  • Pay special attention to night care: after all, it is at night, while we sleep, that recovery processes are activated, cosmetic components are better absorbed and work more efficiently.

The scheme of applying a night nourishing cream:

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Safety measures

The effectiveness of homemade creams is unlikely to compare with the effectiveness of modern high-tech formulations. The question of the safety of homemade products also remains open.

If you still decide to cook homemade cosmetics, read these tips:

  • make sure that you are not allergic to the components of the cream;

  • creams containing dairy products should be used immediately after preparation (they have no shelf life);

  • do not use the product if the color or smell has changed;

  • keep storeable homemade creams in a dark, cool place.

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