Over time, spots, wrinkles and fine lines gradually appear on our face. Although these lines and wrinkles are completely normal, they can be a real problem for some women. Fortunately, many anti-aging treatments, vitamin C serums or retinol exist to deal with this phenomenon. To help you make your choice, we have selected facial serums with anti-aging active ingredients, preferred by Femme Actuelle journalists.
Best plumping, hydrating anti-aging facial serum… What is the most effective anti-wrinkle serum?
To choose your anti-aging serum, it is important to take an interest in its composition. Here is a summary of main anti-aging active ingredients and their effects on the skin:
- Hyaluronic acid : ideal for moisturize and plump the skin, this molecule is capable of retaining water like a sponge to fill wrinkles and tighten tissues. For more effectiveness, choose a treatment containing low molecular weight hyaluronic acid so that it can act deep in the skin.
- Glycolic acid : this exfoliant also called “fruit acid” or “AHA” helps to boost cell renewal, to homogenize the skin texture and brighten the complexion. It also smoothes established fine lines.
- Vitamin C : this super antioxidant is ideal for helping the skin protect itself from external aggressions. It also helps improve the firmness of tissues and the radiance of the complexion by fading pigment spots.
- Retinol : this active ingredient is very effective in accelerating cell renewal and boosting collagen synthesis. He also has an antioxidant action and an exfoliating effect.
After giving us their favorite mascaras for XXL eyelashes but also their favorite moisturizing creams, the editorial journalists once again took part in the game by revealing to us, this time, the facial serums with anti-aging properties which allow them to to prevent and/or reduce their wrinkles.
B5 from Laroche-Posay, Avène, Estèe Lauder… What is the best brand of serum for facial skin according to the editorial staff?
For Sophia Chafai, current journalist, her happiness is found in Estée Lauder’s advanced night repair serum, providing her with: “much plumper skin”. “I have been using it for 3 years, morning and evening. What I like about this serum is its texture but above all the fact that it keeps its promises”. In the toiletry bag of Constance Maria, fashion and beauty journalist, we find the elixir of queens of Sanoflor. “My skin was very dry because I didn’t use a serum before. I feel a real difference since I added this step to my routine. And since my skin is well hydrated, I also feel more plump and plump” , confides Constance. So, for all people with skin lacking in hydration, it may be now or never to set your sights on this serum.
For Mélody Husson Garnier, journalist Bien dans ma vie, it’s still the brand La Roche-Posay who wins. After revealing to us that she uses the “Hydraphase HA Light” moisturizing cream with hyaluronic acid, this time it is the B5 serum with hyaluronic acid that we find in her skincare routine. She says she appreciates this serum because her skin is more hydrated and uniform since she started using it. Clearly, the French brand’s products seem to have resolutely won the heart of our journalist. One that ranks first for Marie-Amélie Druesne, head of the women’s digital department Actuelle is the revitalizing serum enriched with red camellia from Chanel. Presumably, this facial serum which promises “reduction of wrinkles and refined pores” stands out according to our journalist for its light texture and the shine it provides. She also emphasizes that she “finds it chic in his bathroom”. No surprise coming from our decoration enthusiast.
For Anissa Nassr, head of the fashion and beauty sections, it’s the retinol serum from Pers that wins. As she emphasizes, this serum has a high dose of retinol and retinol derivatives which help fight both sagging skin (wrinkles, fine lines, etc.) but also against pigment spots. “I’ve only been using it for a few weeks and my complexion already seems even”, she specifies. You will have understood, the one that can be found at People for €95 is emerging as our journalist’s favorite.
Let’s not forget the rising star of skincare, the brand The Ordinary, known for its creams, its masks but also and above all its serums. The proof is that the niacinamide serum, worth €10, wins for our fashion and beauty editor Zélie Amelot. She says she has been using it for 2 years, and since then the appearance of her imperfections seems to have diminished. Moreover, I myself am a fan of serums based on niacinamide, which promote the production of collagen. For a year now, I have applied the niacinamide and hyaluronic acid serum every evening from The Inkey List. I noticed a real change in my skin, which seemed more uniform, with less acne and spots. And you, which one (or which ones) will you fall for?
Hyaluronic acid, vitamin C… How to apply an anti-aging serum?
The serum can be applied both in the morning and in the evening, using small circular movements, before specific day and night treatments. No need to add a lot. Indeed, the serum is a product concentrated in active ingredients so 4 to 5 drops will be more than enough.
However, if you can apply your serum(s) in the morning or evening, be aware that there are a few small exceptions. Vitamin C, for example, should be used every morning for plumper skin. You can easily combine your vitamin C serum with a sunscreen which will allow you to fight the signs of skin aging. Regarding hyaluronic acid, you can apply it both in the morning and in the evening. On the other hand, if you decide to apply it in the morning, you will need to put it after your vitamin C serum and before your day cream. Known for its anti-aging properties, retinol, which is irritating and photosensitizing, must be applied in the evening, every other evening when you start to introduce it into your skincare routine.
Also, note that in the evening, the skin absorbs active ingredients more easily. Attacked all day, it is in the evening that the skin regenerates and repairs itself.
Serum or cream anti-aging, which one to choose?
The choice of your anti-aging products is essential, but you still need to know whether your skin type will need a cream or a serum.
Anti-aging creams
THE anti-aging creams “generally aim only to hydrate our skin during the day, and to repair and regenerate skin cells at night” can we read on the official website Laseris. In fact, a cream will reduce skin tightness while providing a feeling of comfort.
The skin has different elasticity and tone depending on the area of the face, which is why the product formula must be adapted according to the specific needs of your skin. Often “Anti-aging creams are intended for a specific area of the face: eye arealips, neck and décolleté“, so if you want to combat your wrinkles in certain areas of your face, you will need many creams.
Anti-aging serums
“Serums have a high concentration of active ingredients and are used more to target a specific problem: wrinkles, acnelack of radiance, firmness or even dryness of the skin“press Laseris. Unlike cream, serum will have a more fluid and light texture. Essentially composed of water, the serum will be easier to penetrate than your anti-aging cream, while providing you with a good level of hydration.
Furthermore, the serum “passes through the different layers of the epidermis and will act in depth, while the cream protects and moisturizes the skin on the surface..
Source : Anti-wrinkle serum or cream? How to know what’s best for you?, Laseris