August 24, 2008
Best Wrinkle Creams: An Assessment Of A Few Of The Most Effective Anti-Aging Lotions
For an overview of some of the best skin care wrinkle creams, keep reading.
Price Point: $100 - $200
Product: Peter Thomas Roth’s Un-Wrinkle ($120)
Peter Thomas Roth’s Un-Wrinkle is a highly concentrated solution that’s marketed as an injection alternative. It’s chock full of peptides, vitamins and other ingredients that are designed to not only fill in fine wrinkles, but also relax the muscles around the wrinkles - creating an almost Botox-like effect. Deep wrinkles caused by facial expressions are typically reduced.
With its high price tag, Un-Wrinkle should work and while it definitely does the job, it’s not a complete miracle worker. Users need to understand they are simply not going to see the results they’d get from surgery or Botox injections, and some may be happier with a lower price point product that’s just as good.
Price Point: $20 - $50
Product: Philosophy’s Hope in a Jar ($38 for 2 oz.)
First designed for the medical, dermatological market, Hope in a Jar is probably one of the best wrinkle creams and all-around moisturizers I’ve ever found. It’s the kind of product that you tell your friends about.
The ingredients list in this product seems basic - a few antioxidants, a touch of lactic acid - and yet, this is a moisturizer that produces almost instant results. Skin feels softer, looks smoother and even appears more plumped, as if the wrinkles are filling out. If you’re looking for a product with wrinkle prevention properties too, take a shot with Hope in a Jar (SPF is included).
Price Range: Under $20
Product: Eye Rev-er Upper from Bare Escentuals ($19)
This is a product that’s both a wrinkle and eye cream. It’s a lightweight balm designed to brighten the under-eye, reduce puffiness and lighten the skin color, but also fills in and softens the appearance of wrinkles. So, it reduces that fatigued look of tired eyes while simultaneously making you appear younger, fresher and brighter.
For only $19, it’s a very good buy. The cucumber extract actually soothes the eye when it’s applied, meaning it’s the perfect product for a late night spent up with the baby or waiting for your teenagers to come home.
The best wrinkle creams aren’t always the ones that cost the most. Nor do they necessarily boast the hottest new technology or gimmick. Sometimes you don’t need a massive price tag or a wild new gimmick; rather, you just need a product that’s tried, tested and true.
Remember, to always test wrinkle creams, makeup, or any skin product, particularly those that contain any hydraulic acids, on your skin before applying to your face or eye area.


