Skin Care
Improving 5 types of wrinkles with SkinCeuticals
by Paige Herman-Axel, L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty|November 19, 2024
This is sponsored content provided by skin care brand SkinCeuticals.
Though wrinkles are simply a part of the natural aging process, committing to a preventative skin care regimen can go a long way to slow the development of visible signs of aging. SkinCeuticals offers plenty of options for visibly smoothing, plumping and improving pesky lines. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at:
Wrinkles can be dynamic or static. Dynamic wrinkles can be seen when making facial expressions, and static wrinkles are visible when the face is at rest. Over time, dynamic wrinkles can become static wrinkles that are etched into the skin.
1) Forehead wrinkles: These are the horizonal lines that run across the forehead. They generally begin as dynamic wrinkles and become static wrinkles over time. Lifestyle factors such as sun exposure can contribute to the development of these lines.
2) Glabellar wrinkles: Also known as “11s,” these vertical lines between the eyebrows usually begin as dynamic wrinkles that can be seen while furrowing the brow but can become static wrinkles that cause an angry or pensive look over time.
3) Crow’s feet: Creasing around the outer corners of the eyes is most prominent when smiling and squinting. The relative thinness of the skin in this area makes crow’s feet likely to become etched into the skin as we age.
4) Nasolabial folds: Also called laugh lines, these are the folds that look like parentheses on the sides of the mouth. While these are natural lines, they deepen due to collagen and volume loss associated with the aging process and the effects of gravity.
5) Marionette lines: Extending from the outer corners of the lips down the chin, these wrinkles can create a downturned mouth appearance that makes you appear unhappy. Age-related loss of elasticity, repetitive facial movements like frowning and lifestyle habits such as smoking can lead to visible marionette lines.
Beneath the surface of the skin, a process called glycation plays a role in the development of all five wrinkle types. Glycation occurs when excess sugar molecules bind to collagen and elastin fibers, leading to the formation of advanced glycation end products (A.G.E.s) that contribute to skin aging.
A.G.E.s degrade collagen, compromise its ability to repair itself and cause these fibers to become weak and brittle. This results in visible signs of aging, such as skin wrinkling and laxity across the entire face. Skin around the eyes may be more prone to the wrinkle-causing effects of glycation due to its thinness.
After studying glycation for more than fifteen years, SkinCeuticals has developed a powerful, clinically proven solution. SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced Corrective Cream represents the next generation of anti-aging skin care and harnesses the power of five potent ingredients that improve the appearance of all five wrinkle types.
Proxylane™: Sustainably sourced from beech wood, this eco-friendly sugar-derived molecule helps strengthen the skin’s support structure to increase elasticity and firmness.
Wild fruit flavonoids: Antioxidant-rich blueberry and pomegranate extracts come together to help defend against skin glycation and protect against free-radical damage.
Glycyrrhetinic acid: A component of licorice root extract, this ingredient helps enhance radiance by countering a dull or sallow appearance linked to A.G.E. accumulation.
HEPES: This lab-made sulphonic acid activates natural enzymes within the skin’s upper layer to promote even cell turnover while maintaining the skin’s moisture levels.
Niacinamide: Also known as vitamin B3, this water-soluble vitamin soothes and helps support the skin’s moisture barrier.
When combined, these ingredients have a synergistic effect that provides significant improvement for lines and deep wrinkles associated with skin aging and glycation in all five facial zones. Consider these results after using SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced Corrective Cream and sunscreen twice daily for twelve weeks:
14% reduction in global fine lines
11.5% reduction in forehead wrinkles
11% reduction of nasolabial folds
7% reduction in marionette wrinkles
7% reduction in glabellar wrinkles
7% reduction in crow’s feet
These results are impressive on their own, but if you’re especially concerned about crow’s feet, you should know you can get additional wrinkle reduction benefits when you layer SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye and SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced Corrective Cream.
A.G.E. Advanced Eye complements its facial moisturizer counterpart by targeting glycation-induced crow’s feet lines and goes even further by improving the look of dark circles and puffiness. Here’s what you can expect just by using A.G.E. Advanced Eye alone for eight weeks:
18% improvement in the appearance of crow’s feet
20% improvement in the appearance of dark circles
23% improvement in the appearance of under-eye wrinkles
24% improvement in the appearance of puffiness
Whether you’re concerned about one type of wrinkle or all five, SkinCeuticals’ advanced skin care solutions can help improve their appearance and achieve your desired results.
You can learn more about combatting the visible signs of stress on the skin with SkinCeuticals on the LovelySkin Blog.
