Best low cost anti aging cream?

[frugalfranny]

Olive oil.

This is what I use too.........in all but the summer months.

Great stuff is you live in a cold, dry, (low humidity) winter area...........only use it on my face and neck.

[Sassyclass]

I agree with those who said water. I sometimes use Dove moisturizer in the winter months, otherwise I drink lots of water and eat lots of fruit and veggies. I know it works because no one ever guesses I'm almost 51 years old. Most people say I look like I'm 40 and some(usually teenagers) say I look like I'm 35, bless their hearts. Keeping your skin hydrated is the best way to keep it wrinkle free and young looking, and it's free if you have a well. I don't have a single wrinkle at the moment even though I feel I've earned some.

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[stinkbug]

I have treid the olive oil and the coconut oil...could see absolutely no benefit...but hey, that's just me. I have terrible skin and was really hoping one of those would help. I held out for a few months and then gave up....
I actually like the Oil of Olay Regenerist line.

[frugal is fun]

I was a Ponds girl for years but then they discontinued it. I now buy Oil of Olay for sensitive skin. It has spf 15 and I think I get it for around $7-$8 at Walmart.

its not really an anti aging, just a basic moisturizer.

[cab54]

I don't think there is really a true anti-aging ingredient in creams. I think it's a scam. I used them (even high-end ones) for years and I never saw even one iota of 'help' from them. I'm 56 yrs old, so I've tried it all.

I'm a big proponent of EXFOLIATING. I use one of those 'buff-puff' thingies (off brand one from WM or Target) and some gentle soap and scrub with it gently all over the face twice a week. I even do it very gently under the eyes. When you do that, you get a little faster cell-turnover and smoother skin and mine looks less wrinkly when I keep it up regularly. Plus moisturize.

Then I use an inexpensive but rich cream of any kind. Just a moisturizer. Right now, I'm liking Jergens multi-use face cream. It's in a huge (15 oz?)pink and white tub, and is about $3-something at WM, and $4-somethiing at drugstores. It makes a good makeup remover and then I leave some on for moisture. The tub lasts forever. Good old fashioned simplicity.

I never could stomach the smell of the olive oil.

[Bloo]

thanks all! i will look into coc oil regenerist and the jergens mp cream-will post back when i look 25 and let you know what worked.

[christinadeals]

buy cold pressed rosehip oil. I found out about this when I had very wrinkly skin after having my son and was looking for a cure. Buy it as a soap making ingredient, because if you buy it as a beauty product the markup is ridiculous. (About $15 for half of ONE ounce!) I get 8oz now for about $20 shipped to my house. That may seem like alot, but I went from looking like a sharpei to looking like I did pre-baby, almost. I credit it completely to that oil!

[Ramona]

The best anti- aging cream is a good broad spectrum sunscreen worn faithfully every day.Don't tan or smoke. Drink water, eat colorful fruits and veggies, get proper rest. You will have skin that will look much younger as you age.

I believe in the sunscreen very strongly. I've only had a few tans in my life and I'm currently working on fading a sun spot with an inexpensive peel kit from CVS.

I've also discovered that my skin loves Crisco as a moisturizer! I read about it on a skincare board and tried a tiny bit on a tiny section of my cheek. No irritation or reaction. After cleaning my face or after the peel, I lightly massage Crisco into my face and tissue off the excess. Smooth!

[craftypam]

Sometimes it just all in the genes. I have never worn much makeup and used very little moisturizer. I have had oily skin most of my life; its been getting less oily as I've gotten older. I am going to be 57 this year and have no wrinkles.