The best anti-ageing creams: what are they good for? Absolutely loads, it turns out. While you should be wearing one of the best SPF moisturisers (in the streets) and one of the best night creams (in the sheets), incorporating an anti-ageing (variously also euphemised as “firming”, “correcting” and “renewing”) cream into your routine will, when used with discipline, transform the look of your complexion. Sorting between them, though, is no mean feat; the category holds a veritable medicine cabinet full of products, ingredients and market names, all of which mean — and do — different things.
Thankfully, the basics aren't too hard to grasp. The key question: which ingredients are actually anti-ageing? Here's a quick rundown: squalane and/or hyaluronic acid (HA) plump as well as hydrate, vitamin C protects against environmental stressors, peptides tighten, and retinol (also found in AHAs like glycolic and lactic acid) reduces the appearance of fine lines. On the latter, Harley Street face expert Yannis Alexandrides MD told us “topical retinol leads to a decrease in the appearance of wrinkles.
.. and is invaluable when it comes to improving your skin’s overall texture as you age.
” Got it? Good. Find below our grooming expert and product tester Adrian Clark 's recommendations. SKIP TO: What are the best anti-ageing ingredients? | What about retinol? | Should older men use face cream? | How we test anti-ageing creams What are GQ 's best anti-ageing creams? Best.