New In Stores: Skincare Must-Haves
Alongside the skin’s natural aging process certain factors such as sun, pollution, stress or poor lifestyle habits contribute to the appearance of wrinkles and a loss of firmness. As to when to start using your first anti-wrinkle cream, dermatologists recommend beginning at age 25, as cell renewal starts to slow down then, soon leading to the appearance of the first expression lines. When signs of aging become more pronounced, it is time to switch to an anti-wrinkle product designed for mature skin, which is more concentrated in active ingredients capable of reducing wrinkles, or even an anti-aging cream that will also tackle other concerns, including dark spots. To combat and prevent wrinkles and loss of firmness as effectively as possible, here are the best creams available on the market. Whether they’re inspired by aesthetic medicine or enriched with super ingredients, you’ll find them in this guide dedicated exclusively to the new season’s offers.
Bobbi Brown - Vitamin Enriched Face Base+
$95, available at sephora
This product is the all-in-one prep step you know and love - now with 24-hour priming and our new SuperVitamin Blend with 5 times the vitamins for a hydrated, glowing, makeup-ready base. Skin looks healthier, foundation wears better, and your morning gets a boost from the buttery-smooth texture and 100% natural grapefruit-geranium scent.
Dior - Capture PDRN-Shot
$135, Available at Dior Counters
Inspired by dermo-aesthetic procedures, this product is an intensive solution that revitalizes, illuminates, and visibly smooths the skin. From the first application, it revives the radiance of tired-looking skin and delivers increased results day after day. At the heart of its formula, a plant-derived PDRN acts as a true vitality regenerator. A pro-penetrating exo-liposome with double vectorization allows for continuous diffusion into the skin for 8 hours.
Biossance - Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer
$54, available at sephora
Quiet the chaos with the advanced Probiotic Gel Moisturizer that actively clarifies skin, for instant results. Enhanced with an innovative encapsulate technology to deliver the freshest, most potent active probiotics - this lightweight moisturizer supports the microbiome and keeps skin feeling calm while reducing excess oil with visibly smaller pores. The result? A quieter complexion that feels hydrated, clarified, and soothed.
La Roche-Posay - MelaB3 Double Dose Serum
$93, Available at pharmaprix
This advanced dark spot correction and intensive anti-aging action is formulated with 1% Melasyl and niacinamide to visibly reduce the appearance of age spots, sun spots, and dark spots, this face serum helps unify skin tone for brighter and more radiant complexion.
Dermalogica - Smart Eye Density Serum
$192, Available at dermalogica.ca
This treatment lightweight formula is powered by a next-generation Growth Factor Complex, along with two types of hyaluronic acid to deliver an immediate plumping effect and lasting hydration. It also helps visibly reduce discoloration, leaving the undereye area looking brighter, smoother, and more refreshed.
Clarins - Double Serum Eye
$110, Available at clarins counters
The Double Serum Eye’s double anti-ageing innovation combines two key ingredients, in the starring role, turmeric extract targets the visible signs of age caused by chronological ageing, while the new marjoram (organic plant) extract combats those influenced by lifestyle. Working together, their powers are magnified to turn back time.
Skinbetter Science - Mystro Revive Renewing Serum
$350, available at skinbetter.ca
The Mystro Revive Renewing Serum rejuvenates the look of mature dry skin affected by hormonal decline. Formulated with P. A. T. H.[13] and TAP (antioxidant support), this nourishing serum helps address the appearance of skin firmness, elasticity, crepiness and lines and wrinkles while also providing barrier support.