Botox and surgery can be painful for your wallet as well as your face. We picked out a few painless alternatives to going under the needle or the knife – so you can pamper yourself painlessly.
Murad Eye Lift Firming Treatment
For crow’s feet & dark circles
Your eyes are the first place to show signs of ageing, stress and fatigue, so it’s worth investing in a potion designed for this delicate area – normal face creams are too intense. The professional-strength Murad Eye Lift Firming Treatment, $140, contains a high concentration of hyaluronic acid to instantly lift, firm and tighten. Use three pumps of product under each eye, then apply the pads for 15 minutes to infuse.
Estée Lauder New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum
For saggy skin
Gravity, facial fat loss and weakened muscles all contribute to the slackening of the skin on your face. Try a product that improves the appearance of facial contours and promotes elasticity. Estée Lauder New Dimension Shape + Fill Expert Serum, $172, helps restore both volume and structure, and its pro-collagen complex helps to firm and contour the face. It not only works to lift skin – it’s also totally pain-free.
For wrinkles
Botox isn’t the only answer! Give retinol a go. Derived from vitamin A, it’s a hero anti-ageing ingredient that helps reduce the appearance of lines and smooths your skin. Asap super A+ Serum, $115, combines hyaluronic acid and a biomimetic tripeptide with retinol to reduce the visible signs of ageing. Apply after cleansing, starting with every other night, then gradually building to every night.
For dull skin
Chemical peels can be painful, so try a natural solution such as Manuka Doctor Purifying Facial Peel, $35.95, instead. Fruit and botanical extracts work to gently lift dead skin cells and reveal a radiant, brighter-looking complexion all in the space of a few minutes – without any side effects!
For hollowness and lines
From your late 30s and increasingly during menopause, plumpness – particularly in your cheeks – lessens, leaving you with dehydrated, tired and thinner-looking skin. Instead of dermal fillers, try L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Filler, $44.99. The hyaluronic acid seals in moisture to hydrate, fills in lines, and naturally restores volume and plumpness to your skin.
For age spots and pigmentation
To fight sun-damaged skin, forget laser – opt for a product that evens out your complexion. Look for vitamins A, D and E, and prevent further pigmentation by using sunscreen every day and exfoliating weekly to boost skin renewal. Try Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Protective Emulsion SPF15, $97.
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