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Best Face Serums and Creams for Anti-aging and Glowing Skin
Anti-age, anti-wrinkle Serums and Creams to Achieve Radiant, Youthful Skin
As you age, your body produces less elastin and collagen -- substances that allow the skin to maintain its supple, smooth, and youthful appearance. As a result, the skin loses fat, becomes thinner, and sags, making it susceptible to fine lines and wrinkles.
Your skin starts to age around 20, and experts agree that creating the road to early prevention is the best way to reduce signs of premature aging.
According to research published in Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology, aging skin is associated with decreased collagen and elastin. Face serums containing L-ascorbic acid (a derivative of vitamin C) are antiaging products that improve collagen and elastin production[1]. Participants also reported increased skin moisture, skin brightness, and a decline in wrinkles after continued antiaging serums.
It is essential to understand that the goal of antiaging is to look younger and feel beautiful at any age.
Products containing research-backed active ingredients can help you feel comfortable in your skin. We’ve rounded up some of the best face serums and antiaging creams with fabulous vital ingredients and their benefits.
1. GloxiniaLife by Dr. Calle Tretinol 0.50% Serum- Acne & Acne Scar Treatment- Wrinkle Repair-Lightener
According to research published in Derma Endocrinology, wrinkles and skin, pigmentary changes are directly linked with premature photo-aging caused by unprotected exposure to the sun [2]. Therefore, your first step to reducing signs of aging is using sunscreen every day -- even when you’re indoors. Next, you’ll need to include a product that reduces symptoms of photodamage, such as Dr. Calle Tretinol 0.50% Serum.
This face serum is excellent for individuals with wrinkles and fine lines, melasma, dark spots from breakouts, and acne scars. It contains a patented Retinoid complex named Tretinol, including vitamins C and E. Vitamins C and E are essential antioxidants for anti-aging and glowing skin because of their small molecular weight. This allows the molecules to penetrate deep through the skin and substantially affect your skin’s structure [3].
Vitamin C has been proven to induce the production of Col-1, Col-3, and enzymes vital for collagen production. It also supports the formation of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 1 (collagenase 1) inhibitors that block the breakdown of collagen peptides in the skin [4].
Clinical studies have also proven that face serums that contain vitamin C and E together offer more antioxidative protection compared to vitamin C and E individually [5], [6].
In addition to stimulating collagen and elastin production, the facial serum also helps reduce acne breakouts and acne scars by preventing skin pores from getting clogged by dead skin cells.
Apply sunscreen every day before you go outdoors.
Sunscreen is the closest thing we have to a fountain of youth. It really can slow down skin aging. It can also help prevent skin cancer. Look for a sunscreen that offers broad-spectrum protection, SPF 30 (or higher), and water resistance.
Sunlight consists of two harmful rays — UVA rays and UVB rays. Overexposure to either can lead to skin cancer. In addition to causing skin cancer, here’s what each of these rays does:
According to research published in Derma Endocrinology, wrinkles and skin, pigmentary changes are directly linked with premature photo-aging caused by unprotected exposure to the sun [3]. Therefore, your first step to reducing signs of aging is using sunscreen every day and reapplying every two hours or after swimming or sweating. -- use it even when you’re indoors, such as Gloxinialife by Dr. Calle Clear Defense SPF 45. Next, you’ll need to include a product that reduces signs of photodamage, such as Gloxinialife by Dr. Calle Tretinol 0.50% Serum.
3. GloxiniaLife by Dr. Calle Citrus Kojic Acid - Natural Skin Lightening For Dark Spots & Melasma
Kojic acid is a potent UV protector and an inhibitor for melanin formation and hyperpigmentation due to its tyrosinase inhibitory activity [8]. Research has proven that kojic acid is a safe and nontoxic lightening agent that can treat hyperpigmentation and dark spots caused by excessive exposure to UV radiation, free radicals, and metal ions [9].
Kojic acid is a natural plant-based depigmenting substance that functions similarly to hydroquinone. However, the latter may not be safe and can lead to a rare condition called Ochronosis [10].
Therefore, if you’re looking for a cream for glowing skin minus chemical compounds that may harm your protective barrier, this product is your best match.
4. GloxiniaLife by Dr. Calle Vita C E Ferulic Acid- Vitamin C & E with Hyaluronic Acid Serum
If you’re on the lookout for anti-wrinkle serums containing hyaluronic acid, you’re in luck. Not only does this product include the skin-plumping activity offered by hyaluronic acid, but it also contains Vitamins C and E -- a combination that has proven to reduce photoaging, melasma, and skin inflammation.
Aging and photodamage cause epidermal hyaluronic acid to degenerate substantially [11]. Hyaluronic acid is a significant component of your skin matrix that promotes tissue repair, wound healing, space-filling, shock absorption, lubrication, and protein exclusion [12]. Hyaluronic acid also stimulates the production of collagen, elastin, and an inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1, making it the “gold standard” ingredient for skin rejuvenation.
This wrinkle treatment also contains ferulic acid, which helps stabilize vitamin C and reinforces its photoprotective properties. Studies show that ferulic acid offers twice the amount of photoprotection when used in conjunction with vitamins C and E [13].
5. GloxiniaLife by Dr. Calle Radiant-C Cream- Vitamin C Enriched Cream, Anti-Aging & Skin Lightener
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that donates electrons, protects the skin against UV damage, increases collagen production by boosting fibroblast activity, inhibits free radical activity, and stabilizes collagen crosslinking [14], [15], [16]. It also regenerates vitamin E, another essential antioxidant that fights skin aging [17].
This vitamin C cream contains a blend of 5 self-stabilized, bioavailable forms of Vitamin C, enabling it to be absorbed into the skin. Vitamin C is an essential component of anti-aging because it stimulates collagen production, tightens the skin, and reduces fine lines and wrinkles. It also helps soothe inflammation associated with acne and brightens mature skin, offering it a natural, radiant glow.
Takeaway
Your collagen and elastin production starts to decline in your 20s. Therefore, dermatologists recommend developing an anti-aging skincare regime early to prevent signs of premature aging. Unfortunately, anti-aging is a booming business, so the number of products you come across may overwhelm you initially. As a general rule, always read labels and keep a lookout for crucial ingredients in face serums, such as vitamins C and E, retinol, hyaluronic acid, and plant-based skin lighteners such as kojic acid.
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