Age Busters: Serums, Masks and Treatments That Bring Back The Glow

By Eleanor Reader

Got 3 extra minutes a day to fight ageing? We discover that with the right products and a little extra care, you can make a visible difference in the way your skin ages.

Here is our pick of the latest and best anti-ageing wonders that are guaranteed to return youthful vitality, firmness and hydration to your skin.

Turn Back Time Serums

Givenchy Vax’in Eye Serum

This eye serum encourages the skin on your eye contours to replenish and repair more often, boosting your resistance to premature signs of ageing. Elasticity will be preserved, dark circles and puffiness prevented and skin will become supple and luminous immediately after application.

RRP $94. Myer Sydney, Myer Melbourne, Myer Brisbane and Myer Adelaide

Trilogy Age Proof CoQ10 Eye Recovery Concentrate

Fight the signs of ageing and tiredness around the eyes with this handy roll-on eye serum. A mix of anti-oxidant rich botanical extracts, including caffeine, decrease dark circles, fine lines and puffiness so eyes are firmed and refreshed.

$36.95. Myer, Priceline, selected pharmacies and health food stores.

Yes To Blueberries Intensive Skin Repair Serum

Sun damage is one of the main causes of premature ageing and wrinkly skin, which is why this serum would benefit almost every Australian woman out there. Aimed at restoring sun damaged skin, ingredients include blueberries, which are high in Vitamin C to prevent skin damage and Organic Cotton Thistle, which rehydrates age- damaged skin for a firmer, youthful complexion.

$29.95. Available from Coles, David Jones, Priceline and selected stocklists.

Anti-Ageing Masks

Subtle Energies Dry Mix Pitta Mud Mask

Your skin will love this mineral-rich mask, which uses natural ingredients to gently extract dirt and impurities from the skin, while revitalising and conditioning. This adds an extra boost to your complexion along with the relaxing and pampering benefits of a spa treatment.

Subtle Energies founder, Farida Irani, tells Rescu. why masks are so beneficial for your skin.

“A mask further assists the cleansing process by removing excessive oil, dead skin cells as well as toning and promoting skin cell rejuvenation as it should help increase the circulation of the skin.

Subtle Energies Dry Mix Pitta Mud is a combination of mineral rich sun dried clays, ubtans or herbal powder extracts and essential oils that not only withdraw toxins from the skin but also put back nourishment and minerals such as silica, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron and zinc into the skin. Along with being so nourishing the SE Dry Mix Pitta Mud cools inflamed skin.”

$52.80. Call 1300 992 017 for stocklists.

BeautyWorksWest myfaceworks masks

This innovative line of 12 face masks uses sheets made of non-woven, silk or Bio-Cellulose materials (the natural bacterium from a plant) for an easy, no-mess application. Suitable for all skincare needs, our favourite anti-ageing masks are the Intense Hydration Facial Mask, Collagen Boosting Facial Mask and Anti-Wrinkle Facial Mask. An Anti-ageing a la carte menu!

RRP $55 – $67. Available from www.beautyworkswest.com.au.

Youth Enhancing Creams

Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Ultra Firm & Lift Cream

For women who want to combat visible signs of ageing, this anti-ageing cream helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. To do this, the latest scientific skin care ingredients have been combined with a blend of plant botanicals to effectively firm, lift and strengthen skin.

RRP $90. Jurlique stores, leading department stores, selected pharmacies nationally and www.jurlique.com.au

Skin Physics InstantFX Eye Makeover

This eye cream from Skin Physics is formulated with ultra hydrating ingredient, Hydadisine, which enables skin to increase moisture absorption and retain moisture faster. The cream is dispensed through multiple vibrating roller-balls to stimulate blood flow circulation, allowing skin to properly absorb the ingredients.

RRP $67. Available from MYER, Priceline, and selected Pharmacy retailers.

Ultraceuticals Vitamin A Smoothing Complex

This product is extra beneficial for women who are showing visible signs of ageing and want a product that is really going to target fine lines, pigmentation and improve the texture of the skin. A number of ingredients are packed into this fantastic formula, including a tiny portion of Retinol (Vitamin A), which is an anti-ageing ingredient that reduces wrinkles and increases hydration.

RRP $85. Leading Salons & David Jones Stores. Stockists enquiries Ph. 1800 355 890