Face Firming Creams Help Sagging Skin

Dear Dr. Dave and Dr. Dee,

I have a few wrinkles cropping up at age 38, but that is not my concern. I feel like my skin is not as tight as when I was in my twenties and is sort of sagging a bit. Is there a cream that can actually help firm the face?

Signed,

Sagging skin

Dear Sagging skin,

Loss of skin elasticity comes with aging and cannot be reversed, but can be slowed down with healthy lifestyle and limiting exposure to the sun.

Face firming creams may help tone the face, but will not permanently reverse the signs of aging. Some face creams and lotions can boost the skin's resilience and firmness, and improve skin tone as long as the product is being used. In addition, it may take 4-8 weeks before any improvement can be observed.

For day use, it is best to use a cream that has an SPF of 15 or higher, or use a foundation makeup with at least an SPF 15.

High average positive ratings have been given to the products below by consumers at Sephora.com, DrugStore.com, and Makeupalley.com. Consumers who tried these products felt that these firming creams restored firmness, smoothed skin, diminished wrinkles, reduced pores, and replenished moisture without feeling greasy.

TOP 12 RATED FACE FIRMING CREAMS (alphabetical)

1. Avon Dramatic Firming Cream

2. Dr. Denese Exfoliating Facial Firming Pads

3. Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Serum

4. L'Occitane Immortelle Very Precious Cream

5. Lancome Renergie Microlift R.A.R.E. Superior Lifting Cream SPF 15 Sunscreen

6. L'Oreal Paris Advanced RevitaLift Complete Cream SPF 18

7. Neutrogena Visibly Firm Face Lotion with Active Copper SPF 20

8. Olay Night of Olay Firming Cream

9. Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream

10. Origins Youthtopia Skin Firming Cream with Rhodiola

11. PerriconeMD Age Correct Advanced Face Firming Activator

12. Peter Thomas Roth Power Rescue Facial Firming Lift

To read the reviews, go to www.Sephora.com, www.drugstore.com, and www.Makeupalley.com