What is the best moisturizer for mature dry skin?

There are a lot of moisturizers on the market that claim to work wonders but just fall flat. They don’t have the right concentration of ingredients to effectively target wrinkles or reverse sun damage. They promise to hydrate your skin but leave your skin looking just as dry.

As you get older, your skin goes through a lot of changes. Fine lines and wrinkles develop, your skin loses collagen, and your moisture barrier gets damaged. You need anti-aging moisturizers that are designed to treat mature skin.

To help you find the best moisturizer for mature skin, we’ve put together a short guide of the ingredients you should look out for:

Retinoids

Retin-A and Retinol are incredibly popular in anti-aging skin care products because they are highly effective. Both of them are a type of retinoid, which means it’s derived from vitamin A. Although the products seem similar, they have a few key differences:

·         Retin-A

Retin-A is the brand name for a medication called tretinoin, a synthetic form of vitamin A. It’s fairly powerful so a prescription is required to use it, but it works faster and can be more powerful than other retinoid products. It’s used to treat fine lines and wrinkles, and fade hyperpigmentation. However, it also has a few side effects, including dryness, burning, peeling, flaking, and redness.

·         Retinol

Retinol is the natural form of vitamin A and it doesn’t require a prescription. Many skin care products use retinol to help with the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation. However, it can take several months for users of retinol products to see results and consistent use is key to seeing better results. Similar to Retin-A, retinol can result in several different side effects.

Bio-retinols

Like retinol, bio-retinols are natural alternatives to Retin-A. However, they can be much less irritating to the skin. They include ingredients like bidenspilosa, rosehip oil, and beta-carotene.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide is a very popular ingredient in skincare. As one of two forms of vitamin B3, it helps to boost the production of collagen. It also increases the production of ceramides, which are key to maintaining your epidermal lipid barrier. Niacinamide has also been shown to fix issues with hyperpigmentation.

Peptides

Peptides are the building blocks of protein. Using skin care treatments with peptides can help to increase collagen production, tighten the skin, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that works to protect the skin from sun damage. It’s a powerful antioxidant that can boost collagen production and help to lighten any signs of hyper pigmentation. If you use skin care products that contain vitamin C, you should store them in an airtight container that’s kept away from sunlight.

Grape seed oil

Grape seed oil has antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties, which makes it a fairly popular ingredient in moisturizers and serums. This hydrating oil can help to moisturize and firm your skin.

Use serums to complement your moisturizer

Keeping your skin hydrated and repairing its moisture barrier is key to turning back the clock on your skin. Adding a serum to your skincare routine can help you see better results. Serums contain concentrated amounts of powerful ingredients that are designed to treat specific skin concerns, like fine lines or hyper pigmentation.

Look for a serum that is designed to target fine lines and wrinkles while increasing your skin’s hydration. To learn more about Ankaa Beauty’s Skin Perfecting Serum and its list of powerful botanical ingredients, click here.