Skin Care

7 Worst Anti-Aging Night Creams

See which popular night creams our readers say suck

by Kristin Hirai

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No. 6: Philosophy Help Me Retinol Treatment, $45 TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.8*
Why: With "sadly disappointing" reviews, it's no wonder why this product is on our list. Multiple reviewers encountered bad reactions that made them "break out HORRIBLY" by "averaging three to four new breakouts per day." The product also created "red patches that really itch," says another reader. One reader says she even got "contact dermatitis (yes, huge red bumpy rashes) all over [her] neck and face." Another woman vents, "I hate this stuff. I got suckered into buying this, but never again. I have more than half of the tube remaining and I am thinking of throwing it away. I thought of using it on my feet but it is not even worth that." Bottom line, says one reader: "Ladies, don't waste your money."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review here.

*At time of publication

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products mentioned

L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Night Cream

7.1

Philosophy Help Me Retinol Night Treatment

6.7

RoC Retinol Actif Pur Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizing...

6.4

Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Gel

6.5

Burt's Bees Evening Primrose Overnight Creme

5.7

Lancome Renergie Night Treatment

5.2

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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