What anti aging products have made a difference for you?
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Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:36 am

I'm just curious because I'm always looking for things that really make a difference.

free skin care · Wed Oct 01, 2008 3:45 am

I would recommend to look for products with proven anti-aging effects.

The best and most researched ingredients for anti-aging purposes in skin care products, are retinoids/retinol, vitamin C in the form of l-ascorbic acid (preferably with added vitamin E), DNA repair ingredients and niacinamide. Growth factors and peptides might to some extent be useful, but for now there is a lack of evidence of their efficiency.

free skin care · Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:22 am

Hi, Jasminerosey,

Avene makes several retinaldehyde products. I've used Ystheal, Eluage, and now am using Diacneal. Ystheal and Eluage have .05% retnaldehyde (Eluage had a kind of hyaluronic acid that supposedly enhances penetration as well) and Diacneal has .1% retinaldehyde plus 6% glycolic acid as well. These are available throughout Europe in pharmacies and in Canada at places like Shoppers Drug Mart.

In the US, Avene markets retinaldehyde under the name Retrinal, in .025, .05 and .1 percent versions. I don't know where to buy them in brick and mortar places, but google and you'll find lots of online options.

I started using them several years ago because Retin A was too irritating for me--I had constant peeling, flaking, stinging, and even some areas where my skin was cracked. My dermatologist recommended I try Ystheal, which caused minimal light peeling for the first week or so only. I later switched to Eluage without any problems, and about six months ago went to the higher concentration of retinaldehyde in Diacneal--which is marketed as an anti-acne product but it obviously also great for general anti-aging, too. I had another bout of light peeling and slight irritation for about two weeks, and now I use it without a problem.

I think Osmosis and Pure Skin Junkie also make retinaldehyde products--and I believe they may have one with an even higher concentration of the ingredient--but they are more expensive than Avene and I'm very happy with the Avene products.

Hope this helps.

free skin care · Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:37 am

majorb, you may check into the ZO Skin Health hand products. I have been using them, but it is still too early to tell any results. That plus the dermaroller may make a difference. I am just starting to use the dermaroller on my hands this week, but I am using the .5 mm size.

free skin care · Fri Oct 03, 2008 5:49 pm

majorP"lease could you let me know what size Dermaroller you use for your hands and what your regime is (ie how often you use it, how you use it and any products you use before, with or after)?

Thanks ever so much! I'm looking for something that will make a difference to my hands"

Hi there is a very large thread on this in skincare equipment thread. I just use it on my hands and forearms and will probably use it on my chest and neck soon.
I use a 1.5 mm roller and no local anaesthetic. I roll about 15 times in 3 directions. It does pierce the skin and you sometimes get tiny drops of blood. It really doesn't hurt but it is not pleasant. Afterwards I put on either retin a or copper peptides. Your hands look sun burnt for about a day and then look great. BUT about 3 weeks later they look really dry like an elephant skin THEN they look more plump and definitely less pigmentation. I do a course of weekly rolling for 6 weeks then leave it for a couple of months and repeat the same.
My hands definitely look better but I am still too chicken to do it on my face!

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