What are the anti-aging skin care ingredients?

At present, the core anti-aging ingredients that have undergone extensive clinical verification and are recognized by senior players in the skin care circle as effective are mainly retinoids and their derivatives, peptides, Boseine, and ergothioneine. The rest are mostly balancing ingredients to assist antioxidants, or concepts created by marketing. I have been involved in ingredient skin care for almost 6 years, and have tried no less than 40 anti-aging essences. The pits I have stepped on can wrap around the dressing table three times.

Let’s talk about the most classic A-Alcohol first. This is recognized as the “hard currency” of anti-aging. It can not only promote the production of collagen but also metabolize old dead skin cells. In the past two years, I stayed up all night for a week to catch up with the Double 11 project. My face was so slumped that my jawline was blurred. I used the 0.3% concentration of True A-Alcohol Essence for 7 days. The immediate effect came back and even my colleagues asked me if I secretly did the project. But the controversy has never stopped. There are a lot of cases of skin irritation and redness after using it on sensitive skin. There has been debate for several years about whether it can be used during pregnancy preparation: some dermatologists believe that the dose of low-concentration A-alcohol for topical transdermal penetration into the blood is very small and will not affect it at all. Others insist on conservative advice and it is safer to stop it directly during pregnancy preparation. I generally advise friends around me to rather trust it and not take the risk during special periods.

If you really can't stand the stimulation of A-alcohol, peptides are the safest alternative. You don't need to build up a tolerance. It can be used on sensitive skin and thin skin. My best friend who gets red and rashes when the seasons change can't use any powerful medicine, so she insists on applying the essence containing acetyl hexapeptide-8. In the past six months, most of the dry lines at the corners of the eyes and the crow's feet when smiling have faded. However, many people also criticize peptides as an IQ tax. The main reason is that they take effect too slowly. It takes two or three months of continuous use to see any changes. Many people throw them away after using them for more than ten days without seeing any effects. Naturally, they feel that they are useless.

When L'Oreal's patent expired two years ago, Bosein was so popular that it was out of stock. It mainly stimulates the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans, which can not only promote collagen but also repair the skin barrier. My mother used the 30% concentration Bosein cream for two months last winter, and the small static dry lines on the cheekbones were smoothed a lot. However, the voice of bad-mouthing has not stopped. Many ingredient parties say that Bosein is a marketing premium and that alcohol A at the same price is two or three times more effective than Bosein. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is suitable for different groups of people: mature skin that cannot tolerate strong drugs and dry and sensitive skin use Bosein. It is gentle and non-irritating and can also nourish the barrier. The effect is stable enough. ； For young and acne-resistant skin, choose A alcohol. It is cost-effective and effective quickly. There is no need to try it.

The remaining ingredients such as ergothioneine and idebenone are antioxidant and anti-aging ingredients, which are equivalent to putting an "anti-oxidation shield" on the skin. Apply a layer before going out in the morning, and the face will not be dull and yellow in the afternoon like before. However, the anti-aging effect of these ingredients alone is very limited, and they must be combined with the core ingredients mentioned above to achieve maximum effect.

As for the fullerenes, various plant anti-aging extracts, and even sheep placenta that are being talked about all over the Internet, I myself have followed the trend and stepped on several pitfalls. Either the amount of ingredients added is so low that it is negligible, or there is simply not enough clinical data to support the effect. Of course, many bloggers say I can’t say it’s completely false that I use a certain plant-based anti-aging essence that is particularly effective. After all, everyone’s skin suitability is different, and they might just be sensitive to that ingredient. But if you have a limited budget and don’t want to pay the IQ tax, you can’t go wrong by giving priority to old-school ingredients that have been clinically proven.

By the way, when choosing anti-aging products, don’t just focus on the concentration on the ingredient list. The formula and transdermal technology are the key. Many off-brand products advertise that they add 10% Bose, but the actual transdermal penetration rate is less than 1%, and it will be white after application. If you really want to choose, it is better to read more real feedback from people with the same skin type. Trying it on your face once is more useful than reading ten ingredient analyses.