

Wrinkle creams can be found almost anywhere in the age of the Internet. With so many options available to us, how are we supposed to know which of them is the best wrinkle cream that really works? According to the Mayo Clinic, there are a few keys to telling which creams are legit and which are not worth your hard earned dollar.
Ingredients, Ingredients, Ingredients
This is the big one: ingredients! Ingredients are the number one determiner of the effectiveness of the best wrinkle cream (1). Here are some of the best anti-wrinkle ingredients.
Vitamin C is also a potent antioxidant that helps protect skin from sun damage. According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Dermatology, topical Vitamin C is an effective and well-tolerated treatment of photo damaged skin (2).
Grape Seed Extract is also popular for its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and would-healing properties.
Peptides are fragments of proteins and proteins are the building blocks of the skin. Without them, the skin doesn’t remain intact which results in the appearance of wrinkles, texture changes, and a loss of firmness.
Hyaluronic Acid is a super moisturizer. This ingredient locks in moisture, plumps up the skin and smoothens out wrinkles.
SPF Factor
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology about 80% of wrinkles on your face account for exposure to sun’s harmful UV rays (3). So finding a cream that has SPF in it is likely to be more potent to your skin care needs. Overall, it is easier to get a wrinkle cream with SPF as to ensure you are protecting your skin from the harmful UV rays on a daily basis.
Application
According to the Mayo Clinic, ingredients and application time are the two leading factors in wrinkle cream effectiveness. So how long is the right amount of time? As a matter of fact, most topical skin care creams instruct you to apply them twice a day, every day. Results will vary but with the best creams you will see results within two weeks of daily use!
Taking these factors into consideration and doing research on the product you are thinking about buying is the best way to go. Additionally, testimonials and user reviews are also a sure fire way to see if the product is worth it.
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- Mayo Clinic
- The National Center for Biotechnology Information
- The National Center for Biotechnology Information