Sheet masks are notoriously pricey, in a
you-want-me-to-pay-$100-for-what?! kind of way. But they also work.
"They create a barrier that seals moisture into skin," says
dermatologist Jeannette Graf.
"That'll make you look dewy for a day—sometimes even two or three."
This pack of ten is less than $10 (thanks, Target). "It's got
skin-brightening vitamin C and licorice," says Graf. "But the main
benefit is from moisturizing glycerin."
Combine
the words "wrinkle repair" with "rapid," and you've got our attention.
This lightweight serum helps plump lines immediately with hyaluronic
acid and a glucose complex, while retinol—every dermatologist's favorite
wrinkle smoother— reduces lines in as little as a month. "The
technology and ingredients in this serum don't come cheap—it's really
impressive to see them in a drugstore product," says Graf.
Pro-Xylane
sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it's actually "a plant
extract that stops your skin from producing the elastase enzyme, which
breaks down collagen," says Graf. "That will make your skin firmer over
time."
"This
is a really potent antioxidant serum, which is hard to find at this
price," says Graf. Wear it every day under your sunscreen. The
stabilized vitamin C provides protection from free radicals and
brightens your complexion in the process.
"Adding
moisture to the eye area gives you the most immediate improvement in
crepiness and fine lines," says Graf. Look for a lightweight cream that
lists glycerin or hyaluronic acid in the top five ingredients. This one
fits the (inexpensive) bill.
BB creams—tinted
moisturizers with anti-aging ingredients—are the hottest thing.
Aveeno's BB cream is extra silky, gives skin an immediate glow, and has a
"soy complex that brightens skin and reduces the look of sun spots in
as little as a month," says Graf.
This
two-step system of an eye cream and a lash serum smooths crow's-feet
with peptides and coats lashes with glycerin to make them look thicker.
CERAVE SA RENEWING LOTION, $16.49
If
your legs revert to ashy an hour after you moisturize, 1) your skin's
natural barrier is probably a little damaged (shaving and hot showers
can do it); and 2) you could use a better moisturizer. This lightweight,
Best of Beauty–winning
lotion sloughs away dry skin with salicylic acid, allowing ceramides
and hyaluronic acid to penetrate deeper and help skin repair itself.
AMBI FADE CREAM, $6.19
"Hydroquinone
is the best ingredient for lightening dark spots," says Graf. The
highest concentration available over the counter (2 percent) is found in
this Best of Beauty–winning
spot treatment. "Use it every night—and wear sunscreen during the
day—and you'll see a difference in about two months," she says. "If you
experience sensitivity, back off to every other night."
"Retinol
can be irritating because it penetrates the skin rapidly," says Graf.
But this time-released formula is gentle enough for sensitive skin—and
just as effective as other retinol creams, without all the redness and
irritation.
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