Lay It On Your Lines

Thanks to these wrinkle-busting skin plumpers, aging skin has met its match

When you become a Mom, days outdoors, occasional sleepless nights and even worrying can all take a toll on your skin. However, the most significant (and unavoidable) factor that causes skin to age -- think wrinkles, dark spots, sagginess -- is the passage of time. As early as your thirties, skin begins losing its elasticity, and the forces of gravity can cause your formerly tight skin to seem a tad droopier or lined. Are such effects inevitable? Perhaps, but there are products available to dramatically slow down their appearance.

If you think anti-aging products are for grandmas, think again: today’s versions are targeted at young women who want to proactively fight the signs of aging -- before it’s too late. Though most are a tad pricey, they’ll last a long time, and are far cheaper -- not to mention less risky -- than plastic surgery. Below, find our favorite anti-aging products sure to stop those worry lines (that have been appearing much more frequently, especially now that you’re chasing after a mischievous little one) in their tracks.

	Cellex-C High-Potency Serum. This powerful (it's even got its own patent!) serum will leave skin feeling and looking firm, youthful and elastic. To apply, smooth on a dime-sized amount after cleansing. Wait a couple of minutes for it to dry, and then apply a moisturizer with a minimum SPF 15. $90 at sephora.com.
	Alchimie Forever Diode 1 + 2. This potent combo contains concentrated extracts of antioxidants found naturally in rosemary and green tea. Based on the beauty secrets of an exclusive Swiss medical spa, these anti-aging serums fight wrinkles, age spots and will leave your face glowing. $85 for both at alchimieforever.com.
	Olay Total Effects Daily Moisturizer, Anti-Aging, Anti-Blemish. Is it possible to have both wrinkles and blemishes? You bet. If your skin is showing the signs of aging yet continuing to channel your adolescence, this moisturizer’s powerful cocktail of Salicylic Acid and VitaNiacin, an anti-aging vitamin complex, will provide you with younger-looking, clearer skin. $19 at drugstore.com.
	Estee Lauder Perfectionist Peel. Remove years of sun damage and reveal refined, radiant skin with With just one treatment, this 2-step at-home facial peel delivers the skin-rejuvenating, dead skin cell-eradicating benefits of a professional-grade Glycolic Acid peel, which normally costs around $150 in a dermatologist’s office or MediSpa. $85 at gloss.com.
	N.V. Perricone M.D.’s Power Program for Fine Lines & Wrinkles. Looking for a multi-product regimen to attack aging? This synergestic system helps to improve skin texture and reduce visible large pores, scarring, discolorations, irregular texture, fine lines and wrinkles. $140 at sephora.com.
	Laura Mercier Eyedration Firming Eye Cream and Stila Illuminating Concealer. Often, your eyes are the first area of your face to show fine lines and discoloration. Each morning and evening, smooth his ultra-hydrating eye cream, packed with vitamins E and C to your eye area to reduce puffiness, dark circles, and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. When stepping out, cover eye imperfections with this lightweight concealer, which contains mica particles to reflects light to create the illusion of a smooth eye area. $35 and $22 at sephora.com.
	pH Advantage Kinetin Ultra Facial Anti-Aging Cream. This unique treatment created by a plastic surgeon helps improve skin texture, diminish the appearance of freckles and sunspots, and reduces the appearance of blotchy, uneven-colored skin. Use it each night to reverse sun damage and take years off skin. $90 at sephora.com.
	Peter Thomas Roth Anti-Aging Cleansing Gel. Most cleansing washes strip skin of vital natural oils and moisture. This one, packed with exfoliating agents like salicylic acid and fruit extracts, increases cell turnover to help diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and other signs of aging yet keep skin perfectly hydrated. $35 at sephora.com.

-- Chelsea Kaplan

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