Best Anti-Aging Ingredients Ranked by a Dermatologist
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- “If you want something that's going to tackle anti-aging and acne, I would definitely recommend looking for adapalene gel 0.1%. Differin is one of the examples”▶ 4:43
- no stillPrequel$28.99
- “If you want something that has like that most potent L-Ascorbic Acid that we talked about for brightening and barrier support, I would go for Prequel's Lucid-C Vitamin C Serum”
SkinCeuticals$185- “If you really want to splurge and you want the gold standard, the most studied vitamin C, you look for SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic. Though that does come with a price”▶ 6:39
- “The next one is The Ordinary Matrixyl 10% plus hyaluronic acid. This is your signaling peptide at really affordable price”▶ 9:28
The Ordinary$9.70- “Another recommendation is The Ordinary Argireline Solution 10%. This is the one that works kind of like Botox, works on the expression lines”▶ 9:34
SkinCeuticals$85.00- “And then of course there's the SkinCeuticals Phyto Correct serum which is your splurge option”▶ 9:42
SkinMedica$295.00- “Another one that's really popular is the SkinMedica TNS Advanced Plus serum. This is human derived, the clinical standard but it's significant splurge”▶ 11:18
The Ordinary$6.00- “The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% plus zinc 1% is pretty affordable, easy to find”▶ 12:51
- no stillSunday Riley$65.00
- “Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide serum is really nice. I finished a whole bottle myself, though it can be spicy if you have really sensitive skin. I couldn't tolerate it more than like three nights a week”
Paula's Choice$49.00- “And then we have the Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide booster, which is really excellent for layering”▶ 13:08
The Ordinary$13.50- “Some product examples in this category are The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution. This is super affordable, effective, super versatile as well”▶ 15:06
Sunday Riley$85.00- “Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid. This one's much gentler, really nice, layers really good with your skin care, especially if you have sensitive skin”▶ 15:15
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