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Anti-Aging Superstars: Ingredients with Real Results
A Special Report by Paula Begoun, The Cosmetics Cop

Paula Begoun, skincare expert and best-selling author of Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, reveals her list of the top anti-aging ingredients and products. Complete reviews of the top-rated makeup and skin care products are available on her Beautypedia.com website. Access it FREE for a limited time!


Each year hundreds, if not thousands, of new anti-aging beauty products are launched around the world. Touting the latest advancements and ingredients, they promise to reduce wrinkles, minimize sun damage and turn back the hands of time to give users the skin they had in their 20s. The truth is, many of these products don’t come close to their marketing claims and consumers ends up disappointed.

“You can’t read into all the hype you see in print and TV advertisements for beauty products,” says Paula Begoun, skincare expert and international best-selling author of Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me. “’Anti-aging’ can mean anything the consumer thinks it means, which most often is far more than what any skin-care product can provide.”

Anti-aging and anti-wrinkle are powerful buzzwords that capture the attention of consumers the world over, yet there’s no standard that defines them. Of the thousands of anti-aging and anti-wrinkle products, the inevitable question has to be: Which companies are overhyping their claims and which are providing options that actually deliver on their promises? Someone is being deceitful because if all the claims were true it wouldn’t matter which product you bought; a five dollar cream from the drugstore or the $500 night serum from the department store would produce the same anti-aging results.

The good news is that consumers have a number of options—aside from surgery—which still deliver dramatic results to make their skin look and act younger. But instead of focusing on the brand name and marketing claims it’s important that consumers look for products containing ingredients that have a proven track record of producing noticeable, cumulative improvements in wrinkles and other signs of aging.

Let the Informed Anti-Aging Shopping Begin!
There are hundreds of brilliant ingredients that show up in well-formulated skin-care products, but those on the list below have lots of impressive research behind them. When shopping for products with these ingredients don’t stress about finding one that contains all of them. Not only is that next to impossible, but in the case of certain ingredients – like glycolic or salicylic acid – having them in every product would be too much of a good thing.

The A-List of Anti-Aging Ingredients

•AHAs and BHA –Take Skin Beyond Smooth: AHAs are best for normal to dry or sun-damaged skin because they help bind moisture and improve healthy collagen production and smooth an uneven skin texture. BHA is best for normal to oily or breakout-prone skin while also being excellent for reducing redness from rosacea.
•Top rated AHA products include:
•DHC Renewing AHA Cream ($39 for 1.5 ounces)
•Paula’s Choice RESIST Daily Smoothing Treatment ($24.95 for 1.7 ounces)
•Olay Regenerist Night Resurfacing Elixir ($29.99 for 1.7 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated AHA exfoliants on Beautypedia.com
•Top rated BHA products include:
•Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control 3-In-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment ($7.99 for 2 ounces)
•Paula’s Choice 1% Beta Hydroxy Acid Lotion ($18.95 for 4 ounces)
•Paula’s Choice 2% Beta Hydroxy Acid Liquid ($18.95 for 4 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated BHA exfoliants on Beautypedia.com
•Retinol – Vitamin A for Anti-Aging: Applied to skin, retinol is a beneficial cell-communicating ingredient and an antioxidant. Simply put, it helps skin cells create better, healthier skin cells while increasing the amount of skin-support substances. Retinol has been shown to increase the skin’s collagen production and glycosaminoglycans content, resulting in firmer skin with an improved texture and enhanced barrier function.
•Top-rated products with retinol include:
•BeautiControl Regeneration Overnight Retinol Recovery Serum ($45 for 1 ounce)
•Paula’s Choice RESIST Barrier Repair Moisturizer ($22.95 for 1.7 ounces)
•RoC Multi-Correxion Night Treatment ($24.99 for 1 ounce)
Click here to see more top-rated retinol products on Beautypedia.com
•Vitamin C – “C” the Difference it Makes: One of the most well-researched and beneficial vitamins you can apply topically is vitamin C. It has been shown to increase collagen production (including dermal collagen, which is significant for wrinkle reduction), reduce the appearance of skin discolorations, strengthen skin’s barrier response, enhance skin’s repair process, reduce inflammation and help skin better withstand exposure to sunlight, whether protected by sunscreen or not.
•Top-rated products with vitamin C include:
•Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Hydra-Pure Vitamin C Brightening Serum ($95 for 1 ounce)
•Paula’s Choice RESIST Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum ($24.95 for 1 ounce)
•Cosmedicine Triple P Serum Daily Advanced Care Antioxidant and Multi-Nutrient Treatment ($65 for 1 ounce)
Click here to see more top-rated products containing Vitamin C on Beautypedia.com
•Vitamin E – In a League of its Own: Vitamin E, in all of its forms, works in several different ways including helping to protect cell membranes from oxidative damage and preventing collagen from being destroyed. It also works in powerful synergy with vitamin C. Vitamin E on an ingredient label may be listed as tocopheryl acetate, tocopheryl linoleate, tocotrienols, alpha tocopherol and tocopheryl succinate.
•Top-rated products with vitamin E include:
•Mary Kay TimeWise Even Complexion Essence ($35 for 1 ounce)
•M.A.C. Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15 ($29.50 for 1.7 ounces)
•Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Toner ($15.95 for 6 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated products containing Vitamin E on Beautypedia.com
•Niacinamide – Vitamin B at its Best: Niacinamide is the active component of vitamin B3. When applied topically, niacinamide has been shown to increase ceramide and free fatty acid levels in skin, prevent skin from losing water content and stimulate microcirculation in the dermis. It also has a growing reputation for being able to lighten skin discolorations and reduce acne.
•Top-rated products with niacinamide include:
•CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM ($13.99 for 3 ounces)
•Olay Regenerist Regenerating Serum Fragrance-Free ($19.49 - 1.7 oz.)
•Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Moisture Gel ($18.95 for 2 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated products with niacinamide on Beautypedia.com
•Green tea: There are four major antioxidant components of green tea, of which Epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant and biologically active. Green tea works to reduce inflammation, build collagen and reduce cell damage by impeding the harmful effects of sun exposure. EGCG, when found in cosmetics, is a more potent, stable way to get the antioxidant benefit on skin.
•Top-rated products with green tea include:
•Bobbi Brown Intensive Skin Supplement ($65 for 1 ounce)
•Dr. Denese New York Hydra-Pure Firming Serum ($95 for 1 ounce)
•Paula’s Choice RESIST Barrier Repair Moisturizer ($22.95 for 1.7 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated products with green tea on Beautypedia.com
•Resveratrol: Like any antioxidant, resveratrol has incredible protective benefits for skin. When applied topically, resveratrol protects against sun damage, improves collagen synthesis and reduces cell damage. It is a stable, potent antioxidant worth finding in a skin-care product.
•Top-rated products with resveratrol include:
•Cosmedicine MegaDose Skin Fortifying Serum ($80 for 1 ounce)
•Dr. Denese New York FirmaTone Rx Eye Puff and Circle Minimizer ($36 for 0.2 ounce)
Click here to see more top-rated products with resveratrol on Beautypedia.com
•Grape seed: Grape seed has been shown to be a potent antioxidant that significantly reduces free-radical damage. Combining it with other antioxidants greatly enhances its efficacy. It also has wound-healing properties. Regardless of the type of grape, it has antioxidant potential. For fighting wrinkles, it is one of the top superstars.
•Top-rated products with grape seed include:
•Caudalie Paris Vinosource Riche Anti-Wrinkle Ultra Nourishing Cream ($50 for 1.3 ounces)
•Estee Lauder Perfectionist [CP+] Wrinkle Lifting Serum ($55 for 1 ounce)
•Paula’s Choice Slip Into Silk Body Lotion ($16.95 for 7 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated products with grape seed on Beautypedia.com
•Curcuminoids: The curcuminoids are the major active constituents of the spice turmeric. Curcumin is but one of these components, and is chemically known as diferuloylmethane. It has potent anti-inflammatory properties, both internally and externally. The curcuminoids also have potent antioxidant ability and work to suppress excess melanin production in the presence of sunlight. They gain anti-aging superstar status due to their multiple benefits in addressing the underlying factors – chronic inflammation, irritation and sun damage – that cause skin to look older and become less able to repair itself.
•Top-rated products with curcuminoids include:
•Osmotics TriCeram ($32 for 3.4 ounces)
•Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum ($24.95 for 1 ounce)
•Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer ($42.50 for 1.7 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated products containing curcuminoids / curcumin on Beautypedia.com
•Soy isoflavones/extract): Soy and its components have an amazing amount of research showing them to be powerful antioxidants that are extremely beneficial for skin. Studies show that these derivatives inhibit environmental damage, reduce irritation, improve skin texture, build collagen and fight sun damage.
•Top-rated products with soy include:
•Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Concentrate Recovery Boosting Treatment ($85 for 1 ounce)
•Paula’s Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 15 & Antioxidants ($20.95 for 2 ounces)
•SkinMedica Age Defense Retinol Complex ($53 for 1 ounce)
Click here to see more top-rated products containing soy on Beautypedia.com

•Pomegranate: Topical application of products containing the antioxidant pomegranate may improve the appearance of wrinkled skin by reducing inflammation and forestalling further damage. Research also shows that an extract from pomegranate peel has an inhibitory effect on the collagen-depleting substance, MMP-1.
•Top-rated products with pomegranate include:
•Estee Lauder Nutritious Vita-Mineral Lotion ($36 for 1.7 ounces)
•Jane Iredale Pom Mist ($17.50 for 2 ounces)
•Paula’s Choice HydraLight Moisture-Infusing Lotion ($18.95 for 2 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated best products containing pomegranate on Beautypedia.com
•Ceramides: This ingredient makes up about 20 percent of the skin’s intercellular matrix – the “glue” that holds skin cells together – helping skin maintain its appearance while protecting it. When the skin’s “matrix,” also known as its outer barrier, is impaired due to sun damage, a dry environment or irritating skin-care products, ceramides decrease, leaving the skin vulnerable. Replenishing the skin’s ceramide content is a powerful way to protect skin, helping it act and look younger.
•Top-rated products with ceramides include:
•CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion ($12.99 for 12 ounces)
•Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules ($68 for 0.95 ounce)
•Paula’s Choice Moisture Boost Hydrating Treatment Cream ($18.95 for 2 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated products containing ceramides on Beautypedia.com
•Linoleic / Linolenic Acids / Phospholipids: These fatty acids replenish the skin’s intercellular matrix, preserving its appearance. In addition, all of them function as cell-communicating ingredients, working to “tell” the appropriate skin cells how to function in a healthier manner. They also help reduce inflammation, believed to be a key factor in how the skin ages.
•Top-rated products with linoleic/linolenic acid or phospholipids include:
•Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Hydra-Pure Firming Serum ($95 for 1 ounce)
•MD Formulations Moisture Defense Antioxidant Lotion ($50 for 1 ounce)
•Paula’s Choice RESIST Advanced Replenishing Toner ($18.95 for 4 ounces)
Click here to see more top-rated products with linoleic/linolenic acid or phospholipids on Beautypedia.com



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