You spend a lot of money on them but not might see a lot of payback. With people trying to retain their youthful looks, wrinkle creams are a big industry. But not all of the creams available are actually effective. Following extensive research, lab tests and surveys with testers, Good Housekeeping magazine says the top three wrinkle creams are SkinCeuticals Metacell Renewal B3, Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum and Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum. Why do these creams rank at the top compared to thousands of others? Tests and reviews say that they are the best at reducing the look of wrinkles and lines in the least amount of time, reducing discoloring of skin and pore size, smoothing the skin's texture and improving skin tone.
All three of these effective wrinkle creams contain products to help minimize fine lines and wrinkles. Skinceauticals Metacell Renewal B3 contains vitamin B3, tripeptides for repairing damaged skin and glycerin. Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum contains two types of peptides and glucosamine to even skin tone. Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum has peptides and salicylic acid to reduce blemishes.
Peptides contained in these products smooth wrinkles while antioxidants like Vitamin B3 reduce water loss in the skin and improve elasticity. Salicylic acid and other acids contained in wrinkle creams are exfoliants that remove the upper layer of dead skin and stimulate the growth of new, smoother skin.
The top wrinkle creams of the year come in price ranges from higher-end to budget. SkinCeuticals Metacell Renewal B3 can be purchased online for anywhere from about $60 to as much as $110, depending on the website. Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum retails for between about $50 and $60. Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum runs between $14 and $25.
It was rated the best in tests at reducing lines and wrinkles and people who tried it say it worked almost immediately to improve fine lines. Reviewers also mentioned that their skin appeared more "plump" the very next day after using it.
Reviewers said Skinceuticals Metacell Renewal B3 showed signs of working immediately on lines and plumpness. Tests on Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum showed improvements to firmness and spot reduction after four weeks. Eighty-five percent of volunteers using Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum said they had less fine lines after four weeks.
Reviewers and researchers say Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Advanced Serum worked as well or better than the two pricier options (the next closest in price was at least double the cost) and scored nearly the same as the others on smoothing skin texture.
This product earned the highest marks for smoothing the skin's texture. People who tested it said it made their skin look younger and wrinkles less visible. In lab tests, it scored high points for improving firmness and texture and reducing pore size.
This product was ranked the best for reducing brown spots and pores and firming and softening skin. It was also called the best at brightening and evening out skin tone. Lab tests show it increased the firmness of users' skin by 24%.