Wrinkles, bags under the eyes, folds on the eyelids - all this gives mature women a lot of grief. It’s not surprising that anti-wrinkle cream is in high demand after 40 years: everyone wants to maintain youth and beauty longer. This article will help you understand the variety of products offered by cosmetic stores and find what you need.
Criterias of choice
When choosing an anti-wrinkle cream, you should be guided by its price. Such creams contain much more effective and, accordingly, more expensive components. A truly high-quality cream cannot be cheap. If the cost seems suspiciously low to you, it may be a fake. Or maybe they are trying to sell you a less effective cream that will not have any effect on your skin.
At the same time, anti-wrinkle products produced by different cosmetic companies, with almost the same effectiveness, can differ significantly in price. Therefore, the best solution would be to study the information in advance and only then make a purchase.
Features of application
To get rid of problems in the area around the eyes, you need to regularly and correctly use caring cosmetics.
- Before applying cream or gel to the skin around the eyes, thorough cleansing is necessary.
- Then use tonic.
- The cream is driven into the skin of the eyelids and under the eyes using patting movements. For uniform application, use a special applicator.
- Movements should be directed from the inner corner to the outer.
- Next, move to the upper eyelid and apply the cream in the direction from the temple to the eyebrows.
- Eye cream is best stored in the refrigerator. So, in addition to its basic properties, it will provide an additional tonic effect.
- To avoid swelling, night cream is applied no later than an hour before bedtime.
- Conventional cosmetics cannot be used on the delicate skin around the eyes.
- After using the cream, you must thoroughly clean the applicator.
Composition of the right cream
Before paying for the chosen cream, you should carefully study its composition. After all, just a good cream is not enough for your skin. Everything that helped you prolong youth and freshness at 30 - natural oils, enzymes and plant extracts, vitamins and hyaluronic acid - is too little to make your skin glow after 40.
What should be present in the “correct” cream?
- Proteins : elastin, keratin, collagen. Please note that collagen in its pure form is no longer for you: the most you can expect from it is to moisturize the skin. You should pay attention to the presence of collagen derivatives - for example, amino acids that can penetrate deeper into the skin.
- Peptides : matrixyl, polypeptides, tripeptides, pentapeptides, etc. Penetrating deeply into the skin, they rejuvenate it, make it elastic and fresh, stimulate regenerative processes, eliminate inflammation - everything that mature skin needs.
- Retinoids: retinol, retinol palmitate, tretinoin and others. Without these vitamin A derivatives it is impossible to imagine a high-quality cream. Retinoids stimulate skin cell renewal and refresh the complexion. After regular use of a cream with retinoids, age wrinkles look “filled” and the face looks noticeably younger.
Selecting a remedy
Since the brand's inception, all active ingredients have been created based on scientific knowledge. The exception is natural water from the Lucas spring with a unique content of rare minerals and oligo-elements. The company produces the first Equalia moisturizing cream based on spring water in 1975, later the Thermal S and Aqualia Thermale lines appear. In the above review, the division of funds into age categories is carried out conditionally. Luxurious makeup can be easily created with Chanel lip gloss.
Vichy products are not divided by age; they are selected based on the actual condition of the skin and its problems.
For women aged 25+
A face cream for a woman aged 25 should ensure the preservation of natural beauty and youth. That's why it's so important to choose a good face cream.
When you are young, you should not neglect anti-aging products; the sooner you start using them, the later the first wrinkles will appear.
The Vichy company offers several products for young skin care:
- AQUALIA THERMAL Soin Hydratant 24H Apaisant Fortifiant Legere. Light cream Aqualia Thermal Vichy contains hyaluronic acid, perfectly moisturizes the face without leaving a film or sticky feeling. The most popular moisturizer for young and middle-aged women. Suitable as a base for makeup, but must be applied within 20 minutes for complete absorption.
- NORMADERM Soin Hydratant Anti Age. The product is recommended for owners of problematic, oily and combination skin. The unique composition ensures effectiveness in several directions: moisturizing the skin, eliminating the first wrinkles, signs of acne, and redness. The product has the consistency of a cream-gel; when applied in a thin layer, it is quickly absorbed, leaving the skin matte for a long time.
- NUTRILOGIE 2 is intended for women with sensitive or dry skin. The action of the product is aimed at restoring the barrier properties of the skin by increasing the synthesis of its own lipids. The cream contains up to 30% nourishing oils, but has a light texture.
Nutrilogie 2 – recommended for use by girls over 20 years old.
To choose the right face cream, you need to determine your skin type. The maximum effect from using the caring cream should be expected no earlier than after 2-3 weeks of regular use.
Category 30+
In the skin of women after 30 years, metabolic changes begin to occur, the production of collagen and elastin slows down. The skin loses its elasticity and tone, general dryness and swelling appear, and the number of wrinkles increases. Read about Serum Vegetal skin care cosmetics from Yves Rocher in this material.
Vichy specialists have developed several effective creams for thirty-year-old women that help restore and naturally moisturize the skin and protect it every day.
The most popular product is LIFTACTIV Supreme in two varieties: for normal and combination or dry skin. The composition contains unique components: the DAY PROOF complex, which stimulates cellular metabolism and provides a lifting effect, and the patented Rhamnose component, which stimulates the production of elastin and collagen. A good cream after 30 has a velvety texture and a pleasant aroma.
Liftactiv supreme - the product was recognized as the most effective among anti-aging products during the Anti-Aging 2016 study by Domashny Ochag magazine.
After 40 years
Hiding wrinkles after 40 years becomes more and more difficult, the skin loses its tone even more, pigment spots appear, and pores expand.
It is impossible to stop the aging process, but products with proteins, peptides, and retinoids penetrate into the deep layers of the epidermis and have a positive effect on the condition of the skin. Sulfate-free hair shampoos will help protect the beauty of your curls from harmful environmental influences.
The maximum effect can be achieved with the combined use of day and night creams and active serums.
Night anti-aging for mature skin Vichy LIFTACTIV Nuit
It is a night care product with a global lifting effect. The manufacturer promises a visible effect of smoothing wrinkles after 4 days of use. The cream contains shea butter and apricot butter, vitamin C, active components Ramnose and HEPES, smoothing microrelief. The consistency is light and does not appear greasy on the skin. Dior lip gloss will help you create a sensual make-up. L'Oreal lip gloss is not inferior in quality to Dior, sold at more affordable prices.
Cost – 2748 rubles.
LIFTACTIV Serum 10
Active serum with rhamnose and hyaluronic acid. The effectiveness of the product is evident from the first application: the face is toned, radiant and velvety. The serum is approved for use by those with sensitive skin.
Daily nutritional IDEALIA
Available in 2 versions: for normal skin or dry skin. Idealia contains a patented Kombucha complex obtained from rare plants. The component promotes tissue regeneration, exfoliates the stratum corneum, enhances protection and slows down aging. The light texture of the cream ensures rapid absorption and has a pleasant smell. After use, the skin is moisturized, smoothed, and velvety. An indispensable assistant for a young mother is Bübchen children's cosmetics.
To narrow pores and improve skin tone after 40 years, it is recommended to regularly carry out peelings in beauty salons, or use the dermabrasion procedure.
For elegant ladies aged 50+
The skin of women after 50 years of age needs high-quality nutrition and an active lifting effect. The company's most suitable products for mature skin:
- SLOW AGE sunscreen is a strengthening treatment against the signs of aging at various stages. The active components are the antioxidant BAÏCALIN and the probiotic BIFIDUS, they increase the elasticity and density of the skin, eliminate age spots. The product has a fluid consistency and a feminine aroma. Ultraviolet protection filter – SPF 25.
- NEOVADIOL MAGISTRAL is a nourishing balm that improves skin condition during menopause. The product contains the growth stimulator PROTEICGF, which restores the skin, the polysaccharide PRO-XYLAN, which increases its density, thermal water and a complex of valuable oils. Nourishing balm restores the skin, nourishes and saturates it. This product is in many ways similar to L'Oreal Revitalift.
- IDEALIA PRO is an active serum for increased skin pigmentation. The product contains a unique complex DRM-Bright™ + LHA, which fights the cause of pigmentation and eliminates age spots. The serum is white in color and has a fluid consistency; it does not leave any stickiness or grease on the skin.
Slow Age, price – 1925 rub.
Care products after 60 years
After 60 years, the skin is prone to dryness, there are deep wrinkles, and the tone is reduced. The optimal care would be Cellebiotic Revitalizing from Vichy. See how to use curlers with curlers here.
This nourishing cream contains Biotique B8, which activates regeneration and enhances the skin's natural protection. After 4 weeks of use, the manufacturer guarantees an increase in skin elasticity and density. Find out how to use Magic Leverage curlers here.
To fill deep wrinkles, cosmetic manufacturers have developed special products - fillers.
LIFTACTIV Advanced Filler from Vichy contains:
- pure retinol, smoothes wrinkles;
- adenosine, which accelerates collagen synthesis;
- LR2412 molecules penetrating deep layers, “pushing out” folds from the inside.
The product is applied pointwise to wrinkles and has the consistency of a fluid. It is not recommended to use it under sunlight.
Cost – 2570 rub.
Rating of the best eye creams for wrinkles
“Black Pearl” 46+ Expert eye cream
Cream from a domestic manufacturer. Relatively inexpensive, only 1100 rubles per tube. There are two types of cream on sale: one can be used from the age of twenty-five, and the other from the age of forty-six. Helps get rid of old wrinkles and prevents the formation of new ones.
Advantages:
- hygienic tube;
- low price.
Flaws:
- inconvenient dispenser.
"Idealia Yeux" Vichy 15 ml
Anti-wrinkle eye cream from. It is quickly absorbed into the skin without leaving an unpleasant shine on the eyelids. Masks existing wrinkles and suppresses them. It can also be used for preventive purposes. The cost of a tube is 2000 rubles.
Advantages:
- convenient dispenser.
Flaws:
- relatively expensive.
Faberlic Renovage eye cream
Another anti-aging cream from intensive revival. Moisturizes the skin, thereby preventing wrinkles from forming. This cream creates the thinnest film on the eyelids, protecting it from exposure to the atmosphere. The cost of one tube is 2500 rubles.
Advantages:
- long shelf life, reaching eighteen months.
Flaws:
- high price.
"Optimals"
Cream from Oriflame, containing iris processing products. Increases skin elasticity, smoothes wrinkles. The cost of a tube is only 1100 rubles.
Advantages:
- relatively low price.
Flaws:
- the effect is observed only after prolonged use.
Clarins anti-wrinkle eye cream "Clarins"
Clarins anti-wrinkle cream, which additionally helps get rid of dark circles under the eyes. Moisturizes and softens the skin, improves blood circulation. The cost of one tube is only 900 rubles.
Advantages:
- small price.
Flaws:
- can improve blood circulation too much, which is why the eyelids often turn red.
Vichy Idealia Eyes
The product of the new Vichy line, which is positioned as an ideal means of visual correction of the eyelid area and around the eyes, is wonderful against pronounced age-related wrinkles. Effective after 40 years, although you can use it even after thirty years. Removes dark circles, perfectly moisturizes, and has a tonic effect. The manufacturer promises a radiant look.
Components
The unique product contains five main components: vitamin C, caffeine, vitamin B3, eperulin, prosteine. The effectiveness of the cream is explained by the ideal balanced work of these substances. Together, they moisturize, tone, erase signs of age-related fatigue, fight pigment spots, and have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Effect
Radiant, smooth, healthy skin. Contains reflective particles, which instantly makes you look ten years younger.
The best moisturizing and nourishing creams
Darphin “Fibrogene” face cream
Cream from. Rich in vitamins and oil, the composition contains only components grown in natural conditions, without the use of chemicals. Absorbs quickly without leaving any traces on the skin. The price for one package is 1000 rubles.
Advantages:
- enriches the skin with vitamins and minerals.
Flaws:
- Available in jars.
Nutritic Intense Riche
Nourishing cream with a moisturizing effect produced by La Roche-posay. Its main advantage is the ability to be used directly during the process of applying makeup. The composition is based on thermal water. The cream is rich in proteins, which accelerates the skin regeneration process. The manufacturer's recommended price is 1200 rubles.
Advantages:
- Doesn't remove makeup.
Flaws:
- Available in jars.
Face cream NNPTSTO “Cosmetic sour cream”
"NNPCTO" offers customers the latest innovative cream, which not only rejuvenates the skin and protects it from environmental influences, but also promotes abundant nutrition of the skin with all necessary substances. It is based on milk processing products. Price 520 rubles.
Advantages:
- Contains exclusively natural ingredients.
Flaws:
- Available in jars;
- a little-researched formula that may not be effective.
"Nutrilogie 1"
Cream based on thermal water and apricot oil from Vichy, which enriches the skin with nutrients and inhibits the aging process. The cost of packaging is only 600 rubles.
Advantages:
- time-tested composition.
Flaws:
- Available in jars.
"Herbals"
Very cheap moisturizer. Based on aloe juice and other plant components. The cost of packaging can vary from 150 to 200 rubles.
Advantages:
- excellent quality cream;
- low cost.
Flaws:
- Available in jars.
What products should be used after 30 years?
Vichy creams produced specifically for women aged 30-35 years include:
- Liftactiv Retinol HA;
- Liftactiv Nuit Supreme;
- Liftactive Collagen Specialist;
- Vichy Myokine;
- Vichy Normaderm Anti-Age.
Liftactiv Retinol HA cream contains hyaluric acid and the new generation Retinol-A complex. The product activates the production of elastin and collagen, smoothes wrinkles. The product is suitable for different skin types. Average price – 1,700 rubles.
Liftactiv Nuit Supreme Night Treatment is enriched with hyaluron and retinol-A. It also contains thermal water from natural springs. The main effect of the cream is to rejuvenate and moisturize the epidermis during sleep. Liftactive Nui Supreme quickly eliminates signs of skin aging and is well absorbed. You can buy this product for 2,200 rubles.
Liftactive Collagen Specialist is a universal product with peptides that eliminates the first signs of aging. The product can be used before applying cosmetics in different areas of the face, including the area around the eyes.
Vichy Myokine fights against expression wrinkles and also prevents their appearance. The skin condition improves quickly. Vichy Myokine price – from 1600 rubles.
Vichy Normaderm Anti-Age is suitable for combination and oily skin. It contains glycolic acid, vitamin C, lipo-hydroxy acid. The product eliminates skin imperfections, evens out tone, and increases elasticity. The price of the product is 1300 rubles and above.
The best firming creams
NP LIPOLIFT CREAM Lipolift
This is a cream that penetrates deeply into the skin and encourages cells to regenerate. Its main task is to smooth out wrinkles and give the skin a natural glow. Contains calendula and orange. One tube costs about 3,000 rubles.
Advantages:
- cream from the famous “Beauty Style” line.
Flaws:
- expensive.
Multi-correcting anti-aging face cream “Kiehl's”
A very expensive cream that moisturizes the skin and tightens the pores, so that the liquid stops actively evaporating. The cost of a fifty-gram jar can reach 5,000 rubles!
Advantages:
- a positive effect that quickly manifests itself.
Flaws:
- the cost of the cream is too high;
- Available in jars.
"MeiTan"
Reduces skin sagging, smoothes wrinkles. Can be used both as a shower gel and as a cream for everyday use. The cost of a tube is 3000 rubles.
Advantages:
- universal.
Flaws:
- may cause an allergic reaction.
Contraindications and use during pregnancy
Vichy eye cream has various contraindications:
- individual intolerance to some components of the cream;
- the presence of skin diseases in the eyelid area.
Even if the product has been tested by dermatologists, allergies may occur. The first signs of an allergic reaction are itching, dryness and redness of the skin of the eyelids, tearing, and swelling. If these signs appear, you should immediately consult an ophthalmologist.
Before first use, it is recommended to test the Vichy cream around the eyes on an area of skin that is not visible to the eye.
During pregnancy and lactation, the skin around the eyes is most susceptible to dryness and dehydration. These problems can trigger the early appearance of facial wrinkles. To remove them and prevent their reappearance, you can use cream or gel for the skin around the eyes. The components in the care product have a superficial effect and do not affect the child.
Vichy creams are excellent for problematic, dehydrated or aging eyelid skin. However, it should be remembered that the funds are selected individually. Good reviews do not guarantee 100% effectiveness of the cream and do not exclude individual intolerance.
Tips from cosmetologists
Refrain from going into a store and immediately buying half the counter. Buy facial skin care products from one company, and be sure to match your type, and use only them for at least a month. If there is no improvement or the skin condition worsens, you need to switch to products from another manufacturer.
Before using any cream, you should consult a dermatologist and pharmacist to avoid various allergic reactions. You should always check the authenticity of the products you buy, as some unscrupulous manufacturers disguise their creams as products of well-known brands, but use cheap components in them that can harm your health.
Use of Vichy products after 60 years
After 60 years, the skin on the face and neck is subject to severe dryness and active aging, acquires an uneven color and decreased tone. The special Vichy Cellebiotic series allows you to combat these negative processes.
Products in this series quickly improve the condition of aging skin. One of the main components of such products is the cellular health activator Biotique-B8, which promotes active skin renewal.
The main representatives of this line are day and night creams, produced in 50 ml containers. Cellebiotic products are suitable for all skin types. Such products exhibit actions necessary for skin with pronounced signs of aging:
- provide deep rejuvenating care;
- saturate with valuable substances;
- increase density;
- reduce the depth of deep wrinkles;
- eliminate yellow tint;
- return natural color.
Reviews from cosmetologists confirm that even after a single application of Cellebiotic series creams, the skin looks fresh and rested. You can get noticeable results after 4 weeks of regular use of such products.
Feedback from our readers
Vitalina
“Women in our family look quite youthful after 40 years, except for wrinkled eyelids and bags under the eyes. I still remember how my granny, who was not yet old at all, without a single gray hair, left the house wearing only “chameleon” glasses, so her sweet face was spoiled by her drooping eyelids. Mom had the same problem, which she fought with all the means available at that time. Now I am 43 years old, and every morning I approach the mirror with fear, fearing to see signs of approaching old age. But they are not visible yet. Perhaps because I have been using Erborian eye wrinkle cream SEVE DE BAMBOO EYE for two years now. I immediately fell in love with the cute tube with a painted bamboo, equipped with a very convenient dispenser. You press once and this amount is just enough to apply on your eyelids. The smell is not strong. Actually, almost imperceptible: a light aroma of something fresh. I apply it in the morning, under foundation, and before bed. I especially like that it is absorbed almost instantly, no greasiness - a complete pleasure. Swelling of the eyelids becomes much less noticeable, but as for the circles under the eyes, it has little effect on them. So far we can cope with them with the help of cosmetics, but in the future we will have to look for a stronger remedy. In general, it is an excellent remedy for reducing swelling. The eyelids look rested and toned.”
Evgenia, Nizhny Novgorod
Having tried “Cosmetic sour cream” from NNPTSTO for the first time, I realized that this was exactly the anti-wrinkle remedy I needed: very effective and, compared to other creams, inexpensive. For mixed skin like mine, it is not so easy to find the right cream. Before that, I tried many different means: I bought something, they gave me something. But until I came across “Cosmetic Sour Cream”, I was not at all happy with the result. I like this product because it is easy to apply and completely absorbed, perfectly moisturizing and nourishing my skin. I also like the composition, which includes components such as whey, sweet almonds and olive oil - natural products that have long been used to maintain female beauty. The cream delicately moisturizes and smoothes my skin, relieves redness, and perfectly softens. And, the best part, after it the skin is not at all oily, but soft, like velvet, and matte
Liftactiv Derm Source
A product for aging skin, ideal for ladies over 40 years old. Effective against pronounced wrinkles, other signs of aging: crow's feet, sagging upper eyelid (ptosis), dark circles, swelling and sagging lower eyelid. Helps accelerate the processes of cellular metabolism and renewal of the dermis, stimulates the production of its own skin fibers. Can be used on sensitive skin, passed ophthalmological control.
Components
The effective components of the product are ten percent rhamnose (a completely natural ingredient), caffeine, white wax, escin, and Vichy thermal water.
Effect
The fading, wrinkled dermis around the eyes becomes elastic again, the severity of wrinkles and their depth decrease, the dermis is actively renewed, the eyes shine with youth and health.
How to apply
Use in the morning after cleansing the skin and in the evening after removing makeup and thoroughly cleansing. It is recommended to lightly massage the area of application, tap it with your fingertips, moving from the bridge of the nose to the temple area.
Why do you need a separate eye cream?
A frequently asked question: why and for what purpose do you need a separate eye cream? The skin of this delicate area is significantly different from other areas of the facial skin, requires special anti-aging care and is a target for the first age-related changes. It is around the eyes that signs of skin aging first appear.
Features and differences of the skin around the eyes:
- The skin of the eyelids is thinner . Advantage: active ingredients are easily absorbed and effectively penetrate into the deep layers. Disadvantages: with excessive movements and facial expressions, creases quickly form. This area is prone to irritation and allergies are more common. People prone to eyelid hypersensitivity periodically experience reactions to creams, manifested by redness and swelling.
- In the layers of the dermis there are fewer collagen and elastin fibers than in other areas of the face, which help keep the skin smooth.
- Large vascularization and loose subcutaneous fat are the cause of many negative manifestations. For example, when drinking significant amounts of water, nighttime gatherings, short sleep, stress and fatigue contribute to the appearance of swelling, “morning bruising” and a tired appearance. The reason is impaired microcirculation in the tissues of the eyelids and fluid retention in the tissue, traces of which persist for a long time.
- There are significantly fewer sebaceous and sweat glands. This leads to a decrease in the natural protective properties of the skin around the eyes. In particular, sunscreen, after receiving even a small portion of sunlight, the skin quickly turns red, pigmentation is formed, which visually looks like bruises. Moreover, many do not apply cream with SPF to the area around the eyes, fearing irritation of the mucous membranes.
Usually at a young age, cell regeneration is sufficient. And, despite the actively working orbicularis oculi muscle, with the help of which we squint, blink, etc., the folds are smoothed out and wrinkles do not form. At an older age, as well as due to the influence of a number of factors, the eyelids lose this ability, it becomes easier to form noticeable folds, wrinkles remain even in a relaxed state of facial expression.
Read about the causes of early wrinkles and early aging here .
