I was noticing a giant banner of Skin care specialist on T-point towards my apartment from ages. I’ll be in my 30s soon and just yesterday, while going towards my apartment; I decided to visit the specialist and converse about the 30s skin and useful anti-aging ingredients. In much curiosity, I started bombasting of my questions to dermatologist to uncover the top most anti-aging ingredients.

When it comes to anti-ageing products, which ingredients in facial creams should I really be looking for?

With labels full of chemicals, acids and other rocket science names that just sound like we’ve bought something from a chemistry lab. Whether we are aware of them or not, those colorful lucrative cosmetic bottles can be noticed settled on our bathroom shelves. To help clear all my confusion and myths, I asked her to provide a clear list of best anti aging ingredients that are truly worth to spend on and to include in our skincare regimes.

She picked up these eight ingredients that actually work and uncovered the myth of those two that don’t their job well when it comes to wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, texture and tone…

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1. ZINC OXIDE

This is the best sunscreen ingredient for providing protection against UVA rays that are damaging our collagen and adding hyperpigmentation to our skin; So next time you look for sunscreen, look for its micronized format. It won’t cause a grey-ish finish on the skin!

2. NIACINAMIDE

It’s a perfect all-rounder ingredient, I must say. it’s well-tolerated as well as helps reduce hyperpigmentation and ageing-associated inflammation.

3. RETINOIDS

The biggest alternative of almost all the anti-ageing ingredients, It not only improves fine lines, skin texture but helps improve the skin pore quality, so they’re less prominent, unclogged and helps keep your skin clear.

4. GLYCOLIC ACID

One can easily recognise it as a chemical peeling. Chemical exfoliation delivers more precise and controlled improvements in skin texture and tone.

5. SALICYLIC ACID

It can easily be found in creams and face washes. Ahaglow S Face wash – A great choice of chemical exfoliant for people with oily/combination skin. Salicylic acid has anti-inflammatory properties and helps increase cell turnover. Get this face wash to keep your skin pores clear and unclogged.

6. KOJIC ACID

This is the best savior when you have hyperpigmentation, a sign of ageing that every women hates. It works well in combination with AHAs.

7. ASCORBIC ACID

Vitamin C is necessary for healthy functioning of skin, so its worth to put your investments in correctly formulated and appropriately packaged vitamin C in its L-ascorbic acid.

8. AZELAIC ACID

(It’s for me) Because this is a great ingredient for those who are prone to redness but keen to get clear pores and smooth skin without irritation.

…and 2 ingredients to avoid…

1. COLLAGEN

This surely functiona as a moisturiser but it won’t penetrate to your skin to restore dropping levels of collagen.

2. ELASTIN

It doesn’t penetrate the outer layer of the skin so unfortunately it won’t help you restore elasticity in sagging skin.