This drugstore alternative to Botox combines Pro-Xylane for firmer skin with hyaluronic acid and centella asiatica to help keep skin moisturized and repair it from environmental damage.
The secret behind this anti-wrinkle serum lies in the synthetic snail venom, which was created to mimic cone snail venom's ability to relax wrinkles for a smoother appearance. This luxe serum also contains matrixyl to boost collagen production and actual diamond dust to blur fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots.
This silky, moisturizing night cream contains StriVectin's patented NIA-114 technology to instantly hydrate and plump the skin. Over time, it works to protect the skin from free radicals that speed up the aging process.
By smoothing wrinkles and hydrating the skin, the retinol in this face mask "help[s] restore skin texture and tone," Murad says. Combine that with the vitamin C which helps stimulate collagen production and plant extracts to give skin an instant glow after each use.
At $600, you might be thinking you may as well spring for the Botox. But in addition to the pain factor being zero, this serum will last you much longer than a one-time treatment. Like the Peter Thomas Roth serum, the synthetic cone snail venom works similarly to injectables to relax deep wrinkles.
Botox has its fair share of pros and cons. Tops on the list of pros? It zaps wrinkles almost instantly and gives you long-lasting results.
But settling into your dermatologist's chair for injections isn't as easy-breezy as it sounds. Shots can be painful and cause bruising. And at $450 (or more, depending on how many areas you have injected), it's certainly not cheap either.
However, with a little patience and dedication to a nightly skin-care regimen, you can achieve smooth, wrinkle-free skin without injections. And you can really maximize those results by eating right, exercising and keeping your stress under control, according to Howard Murad, MD, founder and CEO of Murad. "Quite honestly, I have seen better total body results in my patients following [a healthy lifestyle] program than with cosmetic fillers and injectables," he says.
When it comes to fighting fine lines, these eight skin-care miracle workers all give Botox a run for its money, and they have a ton of additional skin benefits like lightening dark spots and stimulating cell renewal as well.
