Anti-aging ingredients worth adding to a routine

A quote for an anti-aging routine tends to arrive as a shopping list with big promises attached. This journal covers Saline, Michigan, and it checks such lists against independent sources before you spend on them.

The claim as it is usually presented

The usual pitch says the right products will undo visible aging. Ask what each product is supposed to do and who says so.

What a published routine actually lists

health.clevelandclinic.org lists these anti-aging ingredients for a simple routine: gentle cleanser, vitamin C, retinol, moisturizer and broad-spectrum sunscreen. Set that list beside how dermatologists treat sun-damaged skin to compare a product routine with the clinical side of the same problem.

What vitamin C is said to do

health.clevelandclinic.org also says vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps stimulate collagen production, and both help your skin fight off signs of aging. A product label that promises more than that should name its own source.

Products versus devices

A quote can jump from creams to machines without saying so. A published trial of radiofrequency and focused ultrasound in facial rejuvenation looks at a device, not a cream. If a quote blends the two, ask which one is doing the work.

The question to ask

Which ingredient does the quote credit for the result, and which independent source says so?