Effective anti-aging products don't need to leave your wallet empty.
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| by @samme gon |
This affordable daytime moisturizer is loaded with vitamin C to help brighten your skin.
Wolinsky recommends that all women add a vitamin C product to their arsenal.
"Vitamin C is a clinically proven skin brightening antioxidant that when used daily can protect against harmful environmental pollutants, UV rays and free radicals," says Wolinsky. "A powerful antioxidant, vitamin C can be used once or twice a day. A serum version of vitamin C is nice because it's easy to apply underneath sunscreen in the morning."
Brightens dark circles and discolorations; helps to prevent a loss of hydration; improves skin firmness.
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This CeraVe serum is a great inexpensive, over-the-counter option. It contains 10% L-ascorbic acid which Wolinsky says is the best, most effective version of vitamin C. It's blended with ceramides and hyaluronic acid to counteract any irritation or drying effect of the antioxidant.
Step 2: Sunscreen
This highly-rated moisturizer also provides zinc oxide- and titanium dioxide-based sun protection.
Wolinsky stresses that one product that everyone needs is sunscreen.
"SPF is the most essential and basic anti-aging product. Before discussing any anti-aging potions and lotions, sunscreen comes first in my book. Sunscreen should always be applied first thing in the morning and reapplied if sitting by a window or participating in outdoor activities,"
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"I love Elta MD Elements Tinted because it has zinc and titanium dioxide for a physical sunscreen and hyaluronic acid as a moisturizer as well as a perfect tint that serves as light makeup. The formulation is hydrating but not greasy,"
Step 3: HydrateA gorgeous face oil made with ingredients you can actually pronounce, like lavender and grapeseed oil.
"I love Osea," says Wolinsky, of the Los Angeles-based brand. "This soothing blend of oils has few but powerful all-natural ingredients for dry, sensitive skin. Moroccan argan oil and essential fatty acids restore hydration to dull, dry skin, leaving it with a healthy glow."
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"With the third ingredient as shea butter, this moisturizer provides major hydration to extra dry skin. It also includes a slew of natural oils including jojoba, argan, sunflower and primrose oils. Resveratrol is an ingredient naturally found in the skin of red grapes that has been clinically shown to work as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant in skincare,"
The secret sauce in this night cream is retinol, so you want to use it while you sleep.
Retinol is another ingredient that Wolensky recommends adding to a skincare routine.
"I recommend looking for a retinol or retinoid cream over the counter. Retinol exfoliates the skin and helps with cell turnover as well as increases collagen and elastin leading to a reduction of fine lines and improved texture over months of use,"
"I typically use my vitamin C product in the morning and a retinol or retinoid at night. Most retinoids are deactivated by sunlight, so they are recommended for nightly use, like this product,"
Step 3: själ Saphir Concentrate Anti-Aging Face Oil
