Facial Wrinkle

I’m 22 and I have very faint ‘laugh lines’ so is now a good age to start using anti-wrinkle cream? Will you look younger if you start using it at an early age?

i started using it when I was 25, just occassionally, and now at 29 I use it just about every day. More important than anti wrinkle cream is a good moisturizer with SPF15 or higher. Also, keep hydrated! People in my family seem to age quickly… I’m doing okay so far, I still get carded if I buy alcohol and I’m 29.

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I am in my 30’s. I have some blemishes on my face, some mild wrinkles on my forehead, and some laugh lines. Nothing too serious. Am I too young to start using the over-the-counter anti- wrinkle creams such as Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle cream w/spf?

Someone told me that these products can actually CREATE wrinkles if you use them when you don’t need to.

Can you give me some advice?

It’s never to early to take care of your skin with a good moisturizer and sunscreen.
Anti-aging products like the one you mention use alpha hydroxy acids or AHAs. These are very light exfoliating ingredients. The basically slough off dead skin cells on top of the skin so the skin looks fresher. Over time, they can slow down the formation of wrinkles and laugh lines. Actually the most important anti-aging ingredient is the sunblock – sun damage does more to age skin than anything else. An over-the-counter product can cost less than the expensive creams you find online or in department stores, so I’d say yes – go ahead and use it. It won’t cause wrinkles, it can only help. I wouldn’t put it on at night though – it’s usually best to just sleep with nothing on the face, unless you have really dry skin.

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