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7 Worst Anti-Aging Night CreamsSee which popular night creams our readers say suck |
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So what happens when you wake up only to find red, blotchy patches or a wet, greasy sheen across your face?
You get annoyed. And you can probably blame it on your night cream.
Thankfully, thousands of readers have tested and reviewed hundreds of different night creams, and because we've faced a disappointing morning or two ourselves, we've compiled a list of the worst night creams ever. You know, so you can spend your money on the best.
Think you're too young to use a night cream or anti-aging skin care product? Not so fast. "Using a cream containing anti-aging ingredients like peptides, antioxidants, retinoids, and/or alpha hydroxy acids makes sense starting anytime from your late 20's to mid-30's, depending on how much damage your skin has already gotten from indoor or outdoor tanning, cigarette smoking, medical illnesses or stress," says anti-aging skin care expert Heidi Waldorf, M.D.
Please raise your hand if you don't suffer from stress ... yeah, that's what we thought.
If it's cost you're worried about, Waldorf assures us that there are excellent night creams at high and low price points. "Pick a product that works for your skin and your budget," she says. "You need to separate whether the higher price is due to packaging versus the quality and type of active ingredients and those in the base. For instance, ingredients like growth factors are complicated to produce and will increase the price. Other ingredients, like the antioxidant niacinamide, are more readily available," says the doctor.
Whether you choose a night cream for its moisturizing benefits or fine line reduction results, save yourself time and money by making sure it's not one of these.
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SEE NEXT PAGE: No. 7: L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Night Cream, $15.99
Older comments
Disagree with the Ole Henriksen product--this particular one should be layered UNDER one of their moisturizers. The AHA's work to rid skin of lines while the moisturizer hydrates.
by GigiSD Friday, May 10, 2013 at 08:50PM Report as inappropriate
great stuff to know about
by butterfly11 Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 01:02PM Report as inappropriate
I've never tried any of these, and now I never will!
by purple9a Friday, March 15, 2013 at 08:43PM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for all these tips. It good to know what not to waste my money on.
by Chica181 Friday, March 15, 2013 at 07:16PM Report as inappropriate
Thank you so much for the info I really needed to see this. I am trying new anti-aging creams out becuz I'm 31 and I have ALWAYS tried to take good care of my skin and although I don't have a wrinkle yet (thank god) I want to prevent it. Right now I have been using Grapeseed oil even tho I am super oily becuz a lot of the research I have done says that it's great for oily acne prone skin. Plus it's natural and fairly cheap. So far I love how it's working and doesn't feel greasy at all but jus remember a little goes a long way. I'm just not sure if that will help at all with wrinkles.?
by pomomakeup Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 04:13PM Report as inappropriate
thanks for the info you guys
by LittleBunny Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 11:09AM Report as inappropriate
Thank you for helping me ween out some dud products!
by HeathRene Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 05:00PM Report as inappropriate
Nice info
by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:04PM Report as inappropriate
Excellent tips, I'll keep this in mind while shopping for these creams in the future!
by yestfl Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 05:29PM Report as inappropriate
FANTASTIC TIPS ON NIGHT CREAMS. TOTALLY AGREE. I TRIED LANCOMB AND ESTEE LAUDER AND VERY PRICY. HOWEVER I GOT BETTER SMOOTHER RESULTS WITH L'OREAL. THANK YOU WONDERFUL TIPS.
by Tlee Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 02:48AM Report as inappropriate