How to Prevent Fine Lines and Wrinkles: Best Anti-Wrinkle Creams and Serums for Mature Skin
Changes in skin texture and laxity are an inevitable part of growing older: skin loses its inherent bounce, becomes more prone to dryness, and dynamic fine lines and wrinkles turn static. However, there are ample anti-aging skincare products at your disposal to cater to the needs of your ever-changing skin.
Caring for mature skin starts with understanding what causes fine lines and wrinkles, before building a routine with supportive skincare products that hydrate, smooth, plump, protect, and soften skin.
From powerful serums to the best anti-wrinkle creams – such as Absolue Longevity MD Reset The Cream – we’ll guide you through our must-have skincare for fine lines below.
What are fine lines and wrinkles?
Fine lines are small, shallow creases on the surface of your skin – and tend to be one of the earliest visible signs of aging. Wrinkles are deeper-set lines or folds that appear over time as skin loses its elasticity and firmness.
Common types of fine lines and wrinkles include:
- Forehead lines – spanning horizontally across the forehead
- Crow’s feet – the outer corners of the eyes
- Worry lines – they form an ‘eleven’ between the brows
- Marionette lines – folds that start at the corners of the mouth and extend toward the chin and jawline
- Laugh lines (also known as ‘smile lines’, or nasolabial folds) – creases that run from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth
What causes wrinkles and fine lines?
As we age, our skin’s natural production of proteins collagen and elastin gradually decline. These proteins are responsible for your skin’s structure: giving it firmness, elasticity, and bounce. As collagen and elastin levels drop, fine lines and wrinkles become more prominent.
Skin aging can be broken into two main categories: intrinsic (natural) aging, which is simply the passing of time; and extrinsic (environmental) aging, which is essentially your lifestyle.
Intrinsic might include smile lines or eyebrow creases from repeated expressions and facial movements, whereas extrinsic is affected by how much sun or pollution you’re exposed to, or whether you smoke or drink.
These external stressors exacerbate the breakdown of collagen and elastin, which exacerbates the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
How to avoid fine lines and wrinkles
Supportive skincare habits in your 20s and 30s can set you up for resilient skin as you age, however, it’s never too late to start using anti-aging products.
Whether you’re looking to prevent the premature onset of wrinkles or smooth the appearance of existing ones, we recommend using a powerful anti-wrinkle moisturiser that offers around-the-clock hydration – like a day cream or night cream. Alongside an anti-wrinkle cream, it’s essential to use a daily broad-spectrum SPF and practise safe sun habits.
UV damage is the number one accelerator of premature aging1 – and it exacerbates collagen loss – so hydration and sun protection are truly the most effective weapons in your anti-wrinkle skincare arsenal.
You can also help prevent fine lines and wrinkles with healthy lifestyle habits like drinking plenty of water, limiting your alcohol intake, avoiding smoking, and ensuring you get enough sleep (a time where the skin does the majority of its cell regeneration).
1 https://www.cancer.org.au/end-the-trend/what-you-need-to-know-about-uv
Lancôme’s best anti-wrinkle creams and serums
There is no catch-all for anti-aging skincare; it’s important to consider your age, needs, and skin goals. To get some topline advice on skincare for wrinkles, we reached out to Lancome’s National Skincare Expert, Brittany Hanchard:
“Your choice of products should be dictated by where you’re ‘at’ in terms of your anti-aging skincare. Are you in the preventative stage – somewhere in your late 20s or 30s? Or are you actively trying to target collagen loss and existing wrinkles in your 40s, 50s, and beyond? Once you’ve answered these questions, it’s going to help you narrow down your search for the perfect anti-wrinkle cream or serum.”
Lancôme’s collection of skincare for fine lines and wrinkles strikes the balance with formulas that are rich and sensorial, while being packed with effective ingredients. Read on to find your ideal formula.
Rénergie Collagen+ Lift-Xtend Cream
The Rénergie Collagen+ Lift-Xtend Cream represents 35 years of Lancome’s anti-aging research innovation. Formulated with collagen peptide and copper tripeptide, this powerful anti-wrinkle cream is designed to stimulate collagen synthesis – promoting firmer, tighter skin and more defined facial contours.
This collagen peptide-infused wrinkle cream is designed for both morning and night use for lasting hydration and radiance.
Rénergie C.R.x. Triple Serum Retinol
Retinol is a staple of anti-aging skincare: it stimulates both skin cell turnover and collagen synthesis to improve skin elasticity and diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Combining the benefits of retinol with vitamin C and peptides, the Rénergie C.R.x. Triple Serum Retinol is one of the most effective wrinkle serums for preventative and targeted anti-aging care. This serum encourages the skin’s natural renewal processes to brighten skin tone and reduce the visible depth of fine lines.
Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum
Skin hydration plays an integral role in skincare for wrinkles, since dehydrated skin can make fine lines and wrinkles appear more prominent.
The Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum targets not only dehydration concerns (thanks to its triple-dose hyaluronic acid), it also promotes brighter, more even skin tone by imparting a powerful blend of vitamin C, niacinamide, and ferulic acid to the skin. These three ingredients act as powerful antioxidants, combating oxidative stress that leads to visible aging concerns.
Rénergie Multi-Lift Day Cream/Night Cream
As one of our most iconic day creams, the Rénergie Multi-Lift Day Cream has a silky, luxurious texture that blends seamlessly into the skin to lift and soften skin. This anti-wrinkle cream firms, smooths visible wrinkles, and plumps and redefines the skin’s contours.
Of course, the best anti-wrinkle cream for day use needs its nocturnal counterpart: the Rénergie Multi-Lift Night Cream. Suitable for all skin types, this moisturiser targets multiple layers of the epidermis (skin’s outermost layer) and replenishes your skin overnight to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Our Multi-Tension technology is designed to tighten the look of your skin whilst it’s most receptive – at night.
Absolue Longevity MD Reset The Cream
An advanced formula and premium anti-wrinkle cream, the Absolue Longevity MD Reset The Cream is the result of more than 20 years of research into skin longevity and combating visible signs of ageing after they appear.
This anti-wrinkle cream is formulated with Mitopure®, the 98.5% pure and micronised form of Urolithin-A, a molecule known for its ability to improve the appearance of visible aging markers like tonicity, a compromised skin moisture barrier, and fine lines and wrinkles.
Génifique Ultimate Eye Cream
The eye area can be one of the first areas of the face to develop visible signs of aging (like crow’s feet), so focusing on this area is the key to targeting both dynamic and static fine lines and wrinkles.
One of the best eye creams for wrinkles, the Génifique Ultimate Eye Cream offers a powerful renewal solution for the eye contour. Formulated with four main active ingredients, including Beta Glucan-CM to target micro-damage around the eyes, this eye cream for wrinkles diminishes puffiness, textural concerns, and dark circles.
The most effective anti-wrinkle creams and serums are enriched with ingredients that support age-related collagen loss, which happens at a faster rate for menopausal women. Next, take a deeper dive into what happens to skin in menopause and perimenopause – and which skincare products can help you navigate this life stage with confidence.
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