7 Anti-Aging Ingredients To Know

It’s impossible to avoid the aging process. No matter how much moisturizer you use or how extensive your skin care routine is, you will eventually spot a fine line or wrinkle in the mirror. (Gasp!) But, fear not. Choosing skin care products with anti-aging ingredients can help you beat the clock. In fact, some items may even help you reverse the damage that’s already been done. So, from the anti-aging all-star retinol to the lesser-known Q10, here are our top picks for anti-aging ingredients. You may not stop time completely, but we can help you slow it down just a little. Youthful glow, here you come!

Retinol

When it comes to anti-aging ingredients, everyone’s heard of retinol. This derivative of Vitamin A treats pretty much every sign of aging that you can think of, including fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, and dullness. Retinol also speeds up cell turnover, clearing your skin of dead cells and boosting circulation. Because it does so much for your skin, products that contain retinol are one-stop shops for healthy, youthful skin.

Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE)

Dimethy-what? Yes, it’s a mouthful, but DMAE is an anti-aging essential. Let’s go back to high school science for a second. DMAE activates the neurotransmitter acetyhcoline, which is responsible for muscle contraction. As a result of this, DMAE prevents the sagging of muscles just underneath the skin. A product with this anti-aging ingredient provides you with a quick and painless face lift.

Neuropeptides

These little compounds are small but mighty. They improve the tone and texture of your skin all while working hard to reduce the appearance of pesky fine lines and wrinkles. All in all, neuropeptides re-energize your skin and lock in the hydration it needs. An ingredient that fights both wrinkles and dry skin? Sign us up.

Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA)

Call ALA a triple threat. It’s one of the most powerful anti-aging ingredients that is also an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. It absorbs quickly into your skin, reducing redness and blotchiness. It works its magic — especially around the eye — depuffing the skin, eliminating undereye circles, and giving you a youthful glow. It’s basically the Fountain of Youth in a bottle.

Vitamin C Ester

Not to be confused with ascorbic acid, Vitamin C ester deserves a place among our favorite anti-aging ingredients. By demonstrating high antioxidant activity levels at low doses, this compound effectively stimulates the growth of the cells that produce collagen. An abundance of collagen keeps your skin plump and dewy as you age.

Polyenylphosphotidyl choline (PPC)

If you have dry skin, you need a little PPC in your life. This miracle worker reverses skin damage that’s already been done while healing your dry, sensitive skin. Incorporate products with PPC in your life and you’ll be glowing in no time.  

Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is our absolute favorite anti-aging ingredient. A powerful antioxidant that energizes your cells, Q10 stops free radicals from forming, thus lowering your risk of cancer. At the same time, it smoothes out wrinkled skin while providing the perfect amount of oxygen to your skin cells.

Interested in trying Q10 for yourself? Sebamed offers a complete anti-aging line to help give your skin a youthful boost. Check it out here.

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