Hi All!

I'm looking for a anti-wrinkle creme that works....there are so many out there. Does anyone have good experience with one?

Thanks,
DianaJJ

No cream is actually going to get rid of wrinkles. You can find plenty that will reduce the appearance of fine lines, or make your skin texture better (I'm a big fan of Olay Regenerist), but actual wrinkles only respond to more drastic measures.

Hi Diana:

The only Anti-wrinkle creme that has been researched and proven to help with wrinkles is Retin-A - you have to get it on prescription - it goes deep into the dermis and works on that level - don't waste your money on anything else - you could also try Renova that is a "milder" Retin A concoction All other "wrinkle cremes" are just topical and may satisfy you temporarily but really don't do anything

Lara Falcon

I've used Retin-A for years. So many years that I'm not sure how well it works because when I started I was only 30 and didn't have any wrinkles But at 49 I have very few wrinkles..... actually hardly any.

Now if they could just make a cream for a droopy face!! I'm lookin like Richard Nixon over here!! LMAO!!

I bet you're not a crook either LOL!!!

I agree, retin A is the most effective for wrinkles, but it takes 6 months, tons of sunscreen and avoidance of the sun when possible. Botox is works like a charm and also lifts certain areas if you have a good injector.

Where can you get Retin-A and Renova? I'm in the UK. How do you persuade doctors to give you a prescription for Retin-A if it's a cosmetic product?

Thanks ladies!

I know this doesn't do most of us any good now, but wearing a good photostable sunblock and sun avoidance lifelong is the best preventative wrinkle treatment going. All else is just fluff, and might make the skin look a teensy bit better while it's on the face, but as soon as the gimmicky cream is washed off, you're back to square one. With that said though for us mature ladies who had lots of sun exposure before the days of sunblock, etc., for existing sun damage and wrinkles, it's usually a combo of acids, Rx skin lighteners(for hyperpigmentation aka sunspots)and a Rx retinoid. For further treatments, glycolic peels, and Intense Pulsed Laser treatments can be part of the picture too. Your local good medical spa will be more than happy to give you info and oblige on all fronts! One can have the best plastic surgery in the world, but that doesn't do anything for skin quality, which the medical-grade topicals WILL help, if your skin will tolerate them that is. Not all can, as quite a few people have sensitive skin. Do NOT try to pick and choose medical-grade skincare by yourself - it's worth it for the consultation to see what combination of stuff is best for your particular skin. Back slowly away if they don't listen to you when you say that you have sensitive skin and they still want to get you onto a really aggressive routine - just sayin...
For myself, I had to step way back due to a chemical burn incident that took a long time to stabilize my skin, and I had to avoid any anti-agers at all. I'm on the fence about this, as I would like to improve sunspots, but at the same time am still a little bit spooked. One consultation wanted to get me onto stuff that I know would have been far too aggressive for me, and another one put forth a more sane approach with just two active products, the skin lightener and the retinoid, to be gradually introduced to get my skin accustomed to treatment. I might go back there and confer with these folks again.
Bottom-line, don't be taken in by department store creams - these are largely overly-fragranced, overly-hyped products in pretty jars with a huge advertising budget. Come to think of it, do you ever see ads for Retin-A? Of course you don't. But you see plenty for hyped-up stuff like Regenerist that misleads people(who don't read the very fine print)into believing using the line is like getting injections, laser treatments, peels and retinoids.

Another GREAT post..

Shamefully I have not always faithfully worn a sunscreen...

This past summer I noticed my the skin on my forehead looked worn... (caught me when I was feeling generally miserable, so I dismissed it temporarily)

Finally out of the doldrums, I began again early fall, working on my skincare regimen. First stop, a sunscreen. My skin has improved greatly... Next stop, derm's office for Retin-A ...

I visited a few medical spa's late summer. They all left me wanting.

Hi Again,

Thanks so much for the great information! Very useful.....and I agree that sunscreen is the best way to go. I've never been a big fan of sunbathing so I think that has helped. I guess a trip to the dermatologist would be the thing to do.

DianaJJ

quick answer.....RENOVA. It's pharmaceutical grade....Retin A...comes in an emollient base so it's not drying to the skin and prevents the red irratation that can happen with using Retin A alone.

I just turned 55. Yesterday...at a basketball game the sweet older lady sitting beside me complimented my bear hug boots and said..."Oh my granddaughter is in her early 30's just like you...and she'd love those boots...where did you get them"? I offered to BUY them for her!!!!

I'd love to try one of those estrogen facial cremes I've seen mentioned here ...(for the body, but used on the face)

In lieu of that route, I've been playing with the idea of trying a wild yam facial creme.

Is anyone here using one with success...???

(I'm on a mission, I tell ya

Juvaderm injections work awesome!! But they are hideous expensive.