At 30? From 40? When to start using anti-wrinkle cream

You always have to look for an expert voice to advise, but there are also some signs that can help when it comes to getting your anti-wrinkle cream right. To combat aging caused by sun exposure, with thicker skin that cries out for stimulation and regeneration, "retinol is a basic in any cosmetic bag, as long as you don't forget to apply it at night and with concentrations consistent with the type and needs of your skin. During the day, sun protection is key”, warns the expert.

When you begin to feel the wrinkles that mark them, which can appear in the nasolabial area, around the eyes or between the eyebrows, Carmen Navarro is clear: “you must include hyaluronic acid in your cosmetic routine, better if it is combined with other active ingredients that repair and keep the level of hydration at bay”.

If the skin has lost its luminosity and is dull, vitamin C is the great ally. "Best in high concentrations and combined with other soothing principles responsible for protecting the skin barrier," adds the specialist.

Sometimes, wrinkles are accompanied by skin blemishes: “In those cases we need a depigmenting and anti-blemish cream, with Niacinamide, which is a powerful depigmenting agent, and with vitamins C and E, responsible for protecting us from external aggressions and stimulating collagen and elastin”, he says.

What creams to choose according to age?

At 30, the expert recommends looking for “active ingredients that help activate and enhance skin regeneration at night, such as Shea butter or macadamia nut and apricot kernel oils. Hyaluronic acid is a good ally to counteract dehydration and vitamin E is a great antioxidant and neutralizer of free radicals”.

At 40, wrinkles are no longer forgiving. "It is time to use active ingredients that make us recover the volume and density of the skin and hyaluronic acid will be one of your essentials," she says.

At 50, in winter, after applying an eye contour cream that hydrates and combats puffiness and dark circles, Navarro recalls that "retinol is essential at night to slow down aging." In summer, she recommends replacing retinol with a DMAE serum and using a regenerating cream, not forgetting the neck and décolletage”. According to the expert, "Vitamin C or Resveratrol are essential for the day."

What assets to look for in creams

For Navarro, one of the keys to controlling the appearance of wrinkles is to keep hydration at bay. The expert is also in favor of using anti-aging ingredients. "Above all that they have hyaluronic acid, so that the skin cells retain water and redensify the area, performing a plumping effect", she points out and points out the essential active ingredients that we should look for in cosmetics.

  1. To regenerate and nourish. Our barrier needs to feel strengthened. “To achieve this, we must stimulate the skin's natural ability to regenerate itself and provide all the nutrition that it misses so much. We will achieve it with jojoba and argan oil. The soybean will be responsible for enhancing the anti-aging effect”.
  2. To illuminate. “We will use exclusive active ingredients such as the Piedmont truffle, which in addition to providing luminosity, attenuates the spots derived from sun exposure. Vitamins A, C and E will be in charge of fighting free radicals and inhibiting the formation of spots”.
  3. To redensify, smooth and firm. “The goal, in this case, is to restore skin density, improve firmness by stimulating collagen production, smooth and reduce wrinkles. With Artemisa Abrotanu we will help especially dry skin to generate more fat and elastin and provide lost volume”.
  4. To improve elasticity and restore skin balance. "The fatty acids and minerals will be responsible for improving the elasticity of the skin and restoring balance."
  5. To hydrate. One of the fundamental keys for our skin to recover lost comfort. “The extract of the Porphyridium Cruentum algae will be in charge of retaining water to avoid dehydration. And ceramides replenish lost lipids. Without forgetting the king in this field, hyaluronic acid”.