The best creams for wrinkles are those that have hyaluronic acid, retinol, glycolic acid or vitamin C in their composition, as they act to deeply hydrate the skin, promoting cell renewal and filling in wrinkles.
The application of anti-wrinkle creams does not normally cause side effects, however, in some people, an allergic reaction may occur, leading to symptoms such as reddened or itchy skin and, in these cases, you should suspend their application and consult a dermatologist.
Furthermore, it is important to consult a dermatologist so that the characteristics of the skin and wrinkles are evaluated, in order to recommend the best anti-wrinkle cream, as they vary according to the type of wrinkle and age. Know how to identify the different types of wrinkles.
Best wrinkle creams
The best wrinkle creams should contain the following substances:
1. Hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid cream or serum is an excellent option to combat wrinkles, sagging skin and make the face firmer, promoting skin rejuvenation, as it deeply hydrates the skin, promotes cell renewal and stimulates collagen production, in addition to make it softer and smoother.
This cream reduces deep wrinkles, restores skin volume, improves the appearance of sunken eyes and fills expression lines. See other benefits of hyaluronic acid.
How to use: Apply a thin layer to all wrinkles, or areas where they may appear, such as the forehead, between the eyebrows, between the nose and mouth and corners of the eyes. Always apply at night, before going to sleep.
Wash your face in the morning and apply sunscreen cream to avoid staining your skin. Generally, its use is well tolerated and has no serious side effects.
2. Retinol
Anti-wrinkle cream with retinol is excellent for combating wrinkles and is a form of vitamin A, which stimulates cell renewal and skin exfoliation, reduces expression lines or fine wrinkles, as well as stimulating collagen production.
Furthermore, retinol stimulates the production of new blood vessels, which helps to even out skin tone and combat the marks left by pimples.
Retinol can be found in the form of a cream, serum or even a face mask.
How to use: Apply a thin layer of retinol cream, before bed, every other day for the first 2 weeks of use. After this period, you can apply 2 days in a row and skip 1, if in the first few weeks there is no skin irritation, such as stinging, burning sensation, dryness, itching and peeling of the skin.
Retinol cream should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
3. Glycolic acid
Glycolic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin and helps renew the outermost layer of the skin, removing dead cells, making the skin more silky, soft and wrinkle-free, making it an excellent option for combating facial wrinkles. face, chest and neck.
This acid can be used on all skin types from the age of 20, as long as there are no open pimples and the skin is intact.
How to use: apply 10 drops of concentrated glycolic acid, spread on your hands and apply to your face, at night, before going to sleep. It is not necessary to massage, just apply gently to the skin until it is completely absorbed.
When using some of these acid creams, you should not use any other type of exfoliant on your face, nor photosensitizing medications, cosmetics that dry out the skin, acne creams containing benzoyl peroxide, resorcinol, salicylic acid or sulfur, for example.
4. Vitamin C
Creams containing vitamin C also help to minimize wrinkles and expression lines, as they stimulate the production of collagen in the skin, in addition to having an antioxidant action that prevents skin damage caused by the sun.
Furthermore, this cream or serum increases skin hydration, reduces redness and leaves the skin firmer and healthier, and can be used by all skin types.
How to use: You can apply a thin layer to your face in the morning daily and apply sunscreen afterwards. See how to choose vitamin C cream.
5. Resveratrol
Resveratrol is a polyphenol that helps regenerate the skin and prevent skin aging caused by the sun’s UV rays and the appearance of wrinkles.
Additionally, it also stimulates collagen production, which helps reduce wrinkles.
How to use: A thin layer should be applied to the skin in the morning or at night, which depends on the formulation of the cream, such as day cream or night cream.
6. Bakuchiol
Bakuchiol is a natural derivative of retinol that promotes cell regeneration and increases collagen production, making it a natural alternative to minimize or prevent wrinkles.
Furthermore, the anti-aging cream with bakuchiol hydrates the skin and strengthens the natural protection barrier, smoothing wrinkles and expression lines, and can be used even by the most sensitive skin.
How to use: You should apply a thin layer of the cream to your face after washing it, morning and night, massaging until completely absorbed.
7. Matrixyl
Matrixyl is a synthetic peptide that promotes the production of collagen and elastin, preventing the appearance of wrinkles or repairing deep wrinkles in the skin.
The anti-aging cream with matrixyl also hydrates the skin and leaves the skin firmer, and the effects can be noticed after 2 months of use.
How to use: Apply the cream to the skin, massaging gently until it is completely absorbed.
How to apply anti-wrinkle cream correctly
Applying the anti-wrinkle cream correctly is essential for it to have the expected effect, to do this, it is recommended to follow these steps:
- Wash the face with water and moisturizing soap, or clean the skin with a moisturizing cleanser and a small piece of cotton;
- Apply a facial moisturizer with sun protection on the entire face, neck and chest;
- Apply eye contour cream, starting from the inner corner of the eye going towards the end of each eyebrow. Then, with spiral movements, insist on the ‘crow’s feet’ areas;
- Apply the cream directly to wrinkles or expression lineswith circular movements throughout the wrinkle, from bottom to top and then with an ‘opening’ movement, as if you were trying to make the wrinkle disappear;
- Apply the whitening cream in darker areas such as freckles, moles and dark circles.
The amount of cream that should be placed in each region is small, with about 1 drop the size of 1 pea in each area.
If you want to put on makeup, it must be applied on top of all these creams.
How to use creams on different areas of the face
It is necessary to use different creams, using one only for the eye area, another only on the wrinkles and a general cream for other areas such as the forehead, chin and cheeks because each of these parts of the face needs a different treatment.
1. Cream around the eyes
Around the eyes, the skin is thinner and tends to get the famous ‘crow’s feet’ because it is common for these muscles to contract to try to protect the eyes from the sun or to strain their eyes to see better. This is one of the first areas to experience sagging skin and wrinkles.
Therefore, the best option is to use creams with sunscreen, but specific for the eyes that have a growth factor that guarantees the formation of cells that give firmness and elasticity to the skin.
2. Cream for expression lines
Expression lines appear around the smile after a good laugh and can be more easily seen when waking up after a night of little rest. It is also common for them to appear between the eyebrows, after trying to protect your eyes from the sun without sunglasses, but they disappear when you stretch the skin.
The best creams for expression lines are those with sunscreen and hyaluronic acid.
3. Cream for wrinkles
Deeper wrinkles, which do not disappear when trying to stretch the skin, generally appear after the age of 45, but may appear earlier in people who do not use moisturizing creams and who are exposed to the sun frequently, without sun protection.
Therefore, it is recommended to use anti-aging creams with growth factors that can fill in wrinkles, making the skin firmer and more uniform.
4. Cream for dark circles, darker areas, spots or freckles
These areas need lightening and sun protection to prevent them from becoming even darker.
The most recommended creams are those with sunscreen and products with skin lightening action such as vitamin C.
Another important precaution is to observe whether the cream is to be used during the day or at night, because the action time of nighttime products is longer and can act throughout sleep, when there is not as much contraction of the facial muscles. Creams to use during the day generally have sun protection.
Other wrinkle treatments
Some treatments for wrinkles are aesthetic physiotherapy in which different techniques can be used, such as specific massages, traction, fascia mobilization and myofascial release, for example.
In addition, treatments such as laser, radiofrequency, botox application or even surgery may also be recommended by the dermatologist. See the main treatments recommended for wrinkles.
