Wrinkles, sagging skin: the 5 essential anti-aging ingredients, according to a dermatologist: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

As the years pass, our skin, our hair and more generally our body, change. So far, nothing out of the ordinary! Our beauty routine must therefore change with us, to adapt to the new problems of our skin. No more cleanser, moisturizer or basic mask, over the years, new treatments are coming into our cupboards, namely anti-aging treatments. For prevent the onset wrinklesfine lines and others Brown stainsthese products quickly become life companions that we use every day.

However, it must be admitted, knowing how to navigate the amount of care available on sale is a real headache. If many brands offer creams and serums to fight against the appearance of wrinkles and plump the skin, how do we know which product is made for us? On his TikTok account, Dr. Danny Guo, a Canadian dermatologist, listed the 5 essential ingredients of an anti-aging routine.

What are the best anti-aging ingredients? An expert answers

In his video, the dermatologist reminds us, aging is natural! If we cannot prevent nature from acting, we can however make sure to help our skin to age “graciously“, says the doctor. For this, there are 5 ingredients to integrate into your anti-aging routine:

Sun cream

According to the expert, “90% of the aging of our skin is caused by sun damage.“Thus, it is essential to protect your skin from damage caused by UVA and UVB rays, by applying sunscreen, every day of the year, even if the weather is not nice!

Retinoids (or retinol)

Retinol is THE star of anti-aging skincare at the moment and it’s not for nothing! This powerful asset allows to “stimulate collagen production and improve the epidermis“, indicates the doctor. To be used in the evening, without forgetting to moisturize your skin well afterwards and protect it the next day with sunscreen, because we remind you that retinol is an active ingredient that can irritate the skin if it is not used correctly!

Vitamin C

Lightening, antioxidant… Vitamin C is a big yes! According to Dr. Guo, this active ingredient also stimulates the collagen present in the skin, while protecting against external aggressions. “To be used during the day“, advises the doctor.

Peptides

If we hear less about them, peptides are nevertheless serious allies as part of an anti-aging skincare routine. According to the dermatologist, they reduce wrinkles and improve the repair functions of the skin. For this, use them morning and evening.

The hyaluronic acid serum

We no longer present it and yet it remains as essential as ever. Hyaluronic acid serum is your skin’s best friend because it helps improve “skin hydration and reduce wrinkles“, recalls the expert. He also adds that no, hyaluronic acid will not bring the same result as injections! not expect a miracle, but a serious boostusing it morning and evening on her skin.

In an ideal world, you should use these 5 ingredients in your routine. If you are unable to do so, the expert indicates that this list has been presented in the order of importance of the ingredients.

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