The idea of aging gracefully is something that women think about for a long time before they actually start to age. We wonder when our laugh lines will stick, when gray hairs will begin to pepper our crowning glory, and if our lips will still be full in our 60s and 70s.
Though we can’t change our genetics, we can change how we care for our skin as we begin aging — or even better, long before then. Adding anti-aging products to your skincare routine as early as your 20s will give you the edge you need over the inevitable passing of time and help your skin stay youthful and fresh when age comes knocking.
Let’s take a look at some of the best anti-aging serums we would recommend.
Tea Elixir Skin Resilience Activating Serum — Fresh
Key ingredients are:
- Niacinamide, which supports skin barrier function
- Ceramide III, which prevents dehydration and supports the skin barrier, and
- Adaptive Phytocompound Tea (APT) Technology™, which increases the skin’s bioenergetic systems and antioxidant protection, and
- 5kDA hyaluronic acid, which hydrates and minimizes lines.
Resilience is the key word here because that is what this serum offers your skin. Fresh has harnessed the power of plants in their face serum range and brought it to bear on fine lines and wrinkles, flat and dull complexions, and stressed-out skin. A few drops of this lightweight serum rubbed onto clean palms and applied to cleansed, dry skin daily will help you resist the signs of aging and smooth away visible wrinkles. Fresh’s formula uses niacinamide to refine the look of pores, hyaluronic acid to hydrate skin and help smooth away lines, and their patented APT Technology™ to help your skin bounce back from the kind of stressors it encounters daily.
Phyto Nature Oxygen Liquid Cream — Dermalogica
Key ingredients are:
- Glycolipids, which are a type of lipid that coats cell walls to prevent moisture dissipating
- Phospholipids, which are fats essential to the function of cell membranes. They provide a stable structure
- Squalane, which is a naturally derived oil containing potent antioxidant and immune-boosting properties, and
- Ubiquinone, which is a form of antioxidant that helps reduce UV damage and stimulate collagen production.
This powerful but lightweight cream uses phytoactives to optimize the oxygen in your skin and give it a new lease on life. Use this cream daily for a lifted, plumped look and smooth, beautifully hydrated skin. The ingredients in the formula work together to oxygenate your skin’s upper layers and give it a fresh, energized look and feel after as little as one week of continuous use.
Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex — Estee Lauder
Key ingredients are:
- Tripeptide-32, which are exclusive Estee Lauder peptides that support your skin’s protection by day and renewal by night, and
- Sodium Hyaluronate, also known as hyaluronic acid, which is a powerful moisture magnet.
This amazing serum targets all the classic signs of aging—fine lines, loss of firmness, uneven skin tone, and dullness. Eight out of 10 testers agreed that their skin was more radiant upon waking, and 97% said that their skin was far more hydrated than before. With consistent use, pores and skin tone are also significantly refined.
TNS Advanced Serum — SkinMedica
Key ingredients are:
- TNS®-MR, which is a new-generation growth factor blend that supports healthy skin functions and a peptide complex that deeply nourishes your skin, and
- Renessence (RSC) Advanced, which is a blend of botanicals, marine extracts, and peptides. This includes French flax seed to support skin repair, Spanish marine extract to support skin’s renewal processes, and green microalgae to support collagen and elastin production.
This is an excellent serum if your skin tends towards dryness. Recommended by Dr. Taylor Worden (aesthetician to the stars and founder of a skincare line), this serum works from your 20s but is particularly effective for users in their 40s. The formula fights sagging skin by boosting collagen and elastin production and shows results from as early as two weeks if used consistently.
C-RADICAL Defense Antioxidant Serum — Alastin
Key ingredients are:
- Sodium ascorbate, which is a form of vitamin C that comes in an encapsulated delivery system and is proven to have excellent stability and absorb 20x more effectively
- Green tea, which works to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and helps to keep antioxidant enzymes regulated, and
- Physalis angulata, which is an anti-inflammatory that supports collagen repair and combats free radicals.
Fighting free radicals is a massive part of any anti-aging skincare routine, and this serum has been proven to minimize their effects by 74%. You’ll find your skin significantly brightened and see fine lines and wrinkles diminished along with redness and dark spots. Alastin’s C Radical serum will help refine the appearance of pores and your skin’s texture, leaving it well-lit and bouncy.
Fighting the Good Fight
Any of these serums would be an excellent addition to your anti-aging skincare routine. If you use your anti-aging products consistently, you’ll get the best possible results from them, and your fight against the signs of aging will be a winning one.
