By Katie Martlew
The only thing more frustrating than gaining wrinkles and losing skin elasticity as we grow older is the ever daunting task of sifting through the wealth of products on the market claiming to erase those fine lines, smooth out those creases and tighten up that sagging skin. We come to the Rescu. and help take the guesswork out of growing old gracefully (and tastefully).
Face the facts: we quiz Cosmetic Physician Dr Van Park on the symptoms of ageing and the specific ingredients to look out for to treat and prevent wrinkles…
RESCU: What are the signs and symptoms of ageing?
DR Park: The Skin Age Type theory, (pioneered by the doctors at Cosmetic Physicians Prescription) (CPRx), runs that just as we have 3 different skin types (oily, dry, combination), we also have three distinct Skin Age Types (Sink, Sag, and Surface) – put simply, these Skin Age Types are genetic predispositions to age in a certain way.
Sagging skin displays symptoms of droopy eyelids, loss of jawline, nasolabial folds, and an overall sagging appearance.
Sinking is identified by loss of facial volume at the temples, forehead, cheeks, eye sockets and under the corners of the mouth.
Of course, there are many external elements that can contribute to the early onset of these symptoms, but we believe that our genetic makeup is the key factor in determining which signs of ageing will be most dominant on the face.
RESCU: What are the best ingredients to achieve instant results for filling in lines and wrinkles, and what ingredients are important for long-term prevention of wrinkles?
DR Park: The ingredients which work to treat and prevent wrinkles are not necessarily the same ingredients, which will be effective on sinking or sagging skin. The exception is Vitamin A, which is the number one weapon in your anti-aging arsenal. It is clinically proven to increase cellular turnover and boost collagen production. Vitamin A also has a clinically proven induction of glycansaminoglycan (GAG) This instant surge of hyaluronic acid actually instantly fills wrinkles and lines.
Hyaluronic Acid. Injectable hyaluronic acid is well known to immediately plump wrinkles. Inspired by this, Hyalurfill Hyaluronic acid plumping spheres are clinically proven to plump wrinkles in just 10 minutes.
INHIBOX. This complex works to erase wrinkles within minutes of application. The effect lasts for about 8 hours.
Octopeptide. This peptide technology is a replica of one of the proteins that is released when the brain tells the body to move a muscle. When applied to the skin, the peptide competes for a place in the chain of events that lead to the muscle movement and slows down this movement. Less movement means wrinkles appear less visible. Even more significant, as you slow down the 15 – 20,000 expressions you make daily your skin is able to let its natural healing kick in. So in the end, slowing down expressions reduces new wrinkles, and also helps to repair existing wrinkles.
Rescu. recommends: Our pick of the top six age-fighting products on the shelves.
The doctor’s prescription to plump up sallow, sunken skin…
1. CPRx SINK – Extreme Plumping Facial Volumizer
As per Dr Van Park’s super insightful info that every skin cell in the face is genetically pre-programmed to age in one of three ways (Sink, Sag or Surface) the clever folk at Cosmetic Physicians Prescription have developed the Skin Age Type diagnosis allowing for targeted anti-ageing treatments.
Calling all Sinks! The CPRx SINK Extreme Plumping Facial Volumizer targets women who suffer from loss of facial volume, sunken eye sockets, flat cheeks, dark circles, and loss of facial plumpness and volume. This extreme plumping facial volumiser contains Hyalurfill (Hyaluronic Acid Plumping Spheres) which is clinically proven to plump out the volume of the face in 10 minutes flat. Also contains a breakthrough peptide complex; which is proven to boost collagen levels, and high potency Vitamin C for long-term results.
RRP $79 Stockists: 1300 692 779
The wrinkle-erasing miracle serum…
2. Mirenesse Power Lift Wrinkle Zero Night Renewal Serum
Formulated with three uber-powerful and effective anti-ageing ingredients such as the super-cell growth stimulator Epidermal Growth Factors C to repair damaged DNA, Peptide GF6 Complex; which renews skin cells, and Retinol to reverse skin damage and brighten skin tone. Great for correcting sun damage, fine lines, sagging, enlarged pores and rough skin.
RRP $149 www.mirenesse.com
“Replace the wrinkle with a twinkle”…
3. Napoleon Complex Skin Renewal Serum
The latest addition to the super successful Auto Pilot family comes the Napoleon Complex Skin Renewal Serum. This high-tech, paraben-free serum contains a cocktail of potent anti-ageing ingredients such as tri-peptides and active sugar molecules to hydrate the skin, improve skin elasticity and reduce wrinkles.
RRP $79.00 Available at Myer and David Jones stores nationally.
The instant skin smoothing, wrinkle reducer…
4. Estee Lauder Perfectionist CP+ Targeted Deep Wrinkle Filler
This concentrated treatment contains Volumising Spheres to help fill in, smooth out and reduce the look of even the deepest wrinkles instantly upon application. Also helps skin amp up its natural production of redensifying collagen thanks to a concentrated dose of Estee Lauder’s infamous Wrinkle Lift Restructuring Peptides.
RRP $85.00 Available at Myer and David Jones stores nationally.
For surgery results sans the syringe…
5. Model Co Erase Those Fine Lines
This wonder treatment comes in individual measured doses, and works to relax facial tension, which leads to a reduction in superficial facial lines and wrinkles. Made up of a unique combination of age-fighting active ingredients including hydrolysed soy protein, argireline, ginger extract and super ingredient QuSome delivery, upon application, the serum works to minimise and decrease the depth of fine lines and wrinkles in under 2-minutes.
RRP $65. Available at David Jones stores nationally.
The wrinkle-erasing magic marker…
6. 7 Minute Wrinkle Eraser Pen
Perfect for erasing those fine lines on the go, the 7 Minute Wrinkle Eraser erases wrinkles, hydrates the skin and helps rid of blemishes and dark circles in seven minutes flat. It’s free from nasty toxins and parabens, and is loaded with active peptide technology and all natural ingredients. Simply twist the pen, swipe on and massage in the serum, apply your make-up as usual and off you go!
RRP $49.95 Stockists: 1800 856 852
