A Derm Tells Us The 5 ‘Hardcore’ Active Skincare Ingredients Mature Women Should Use Daily To ‘Stimulate Collagen, Plump Up The Skin, And Improve Wrinkles’
December 21, 2024 by Mariam Qayum
Collagen is the key to maintaining firm, youthful skin, but its production naturally declines with age. Fortunately, certain active skincare ingredients can stimulate collagen, helping to restore skin’s elasticity, improve plumpness, and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Incorporating these powerful actives into your routine can be a game-changer for healthier, more radiant skin.
Dermatologist Amir Karam (KaramMD Skin) recently shared a video revealing the “big hardcore” five ingredients older women should be using for youthful skin. According to him, retinol, vitamin C, niacinamide, growth factors, and peptides are the ones to use. Read on to get all his insights.
Karam first starts out by explaining why these five ingredients work so well.
“The big three are going to be retinol, vitamin C, and niacinamide; throw in some growth factor [and] throw in some peptides.”
He adds that these will “stimulate collagen and turn those fibroblasts on,” all while “improving things over time.”
As for skin plumping, he swears by hyaluronic acid. “Hyaluronic acid gets into the skin. It functions like a sponge. It brings in moisture into the skin, and it causes the skin to plump.”
He explains that by taking these steps to improve collagen while drawing water into the tissues, “you’re basically going to see fine lines and wrinkles improve.”