A glut of cosmetic creams
injected with the latest age-erasing technologies swamp department store
counters every year - the good news is that with myriad advances in
skincare, some innovative formulas are scoring high on their ambitious promises.
by night
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
Protective Recovery Complex (RMB 840)
This potent serum is
packed with antioxidants that work to repair past damage and neutralize
environmental aggressors which are believed to be responsible for up to 80 per
cent of aging in skin. With everyday use, this anti-aging treatment can reduce
wrinkles by 40 per cent.
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Recovery Complex (RMB
480)
This all-in-one eye cream contains a blend of extracts, as
well as moisture-locking sodium hyaluronate to diminish dark circles, puffiness
and dryness while soothing the delicate eye area.
by day
La Roche-Posay Active C
Cream (RMB 268)
This highly-concentrated cream delivers a
mega-dose of vitamin C ¨C a naturally-occurring nutrient that holds collagen
fibers together ¨C to maintain skinĄ¯s plumpness. As skin ages, less vitamin C is
produced resulting in sagging and wrinkling. In clinical tests, elasticity was
increased by 17 per cent and wrinkles reduced by half.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Lotion SPF 20 (RMB 228)
Dermatologists agree that one of the best ways to
prevent wrinkles is the daily use of the right sunscreen. This water-resistant
broad-spectrum sunscreen gel contains the highly-effective UVA blocker, Mexoryl.
And since UVA rays are believed to cause most skin cancers - and
wrinkles - this is the best method to keep skin looking youthful.