Do any of you also have wrinkles? (Successfully gotten rid of them?)

Ok so I'm gonna tell you what I've seen the most positive research on, and what's somewhat likely to help you with your wrinkle.

Microneedling might be a good option, it renews the skin encourages collagen growth and smoother skin.

Tretinoin is supposed to be grade A but I'm actually suspicious of it as it also can signal atrophy for fat cells--seems like some people actually suffer fat loss from using it which makes them look older. Not all people suffer this, some get better skin, but there aren't many tests in the long-term for young folks that use tret. You can look into it tho, it has some great evidence.

Based off what research I've seen.. I'd say you should add a Vitamin C serum to your routine, it will encourage collagen growth. Niacinamide is boss too (don't use it at the same time as C tho, alternate days), I like the Skinlex serum. Make sure your sun protection is top notch (European sunscreen filters are the best but for cheaper alternatives Asian sunscreens work too). At night possibly after your skincare routine add in an occlusive, like Cerave's healing ointment or some petroleum, this plumps up people's skin overnight. If you are dry then definitely use an oil before; rosehip oil is prime for aging skin and wrinkles cuz of trace retinol content (which imo is safer than full on retinol serums). A great lotion is necessary, but I'd think u already have one.

Of course it takes a lot of experimentation tho, but generally I've seen the most promising results and research from these things--alongside urea, aka, "It turns your skin into Rambo." Certain forms of collagen also help; there's a lot of naysayers but there's three amino acids in it that legit can help collagen formation. That or glycine alone, which helps with anti-aging maintenance. But 100% I'd only invest in supplements after doing all you can otherwise.

Try not to use facial peels yet...I mean you're scratching and damaging your skin, get a good baseline routine. Down the line maybe you can invest in lactic acid peels, but maybe start with weekly at home mild serums first. I'm not sure about lactic acid but I've seen a lot of stories of old women with fabulous skin that get them monthly. Alternatively, azaelic is a gentle good option (actually it seems to signal fat cell growth in higher amounts=younger skin, but again this was seen on lab rat studies, there haven't been human ones yet).

Also try not to seek out a miracle product yet but if you do have a great baseline routine then you def can dive in deeper. There's just a lot of really overly specific skincare caveats that you need to get over before using the "big guns." People have improved wrinkles just by having a better moisture barrier for example.

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