The Science Behind Anti-Aging Creams

It can be overwhelming shopping for an anti-aging face cream – there are so many on the market. How do we know which one will work? What are the right ingredients to look for? How do we add to our skincare routine?

Don’t worry – in this article, we’ll explain why you need an anti-aging cream to repair and prevent wrinkles, the science behind how they work, the powerful ingredients to look out for, and a five-step anti-aging skincare routine that works wonders.

What happens when we age?

Our hormones change as we approach menopause and it causes our skin quality and function to change too.

It slows down a process called cellular regeneration, making it so that our skin doesn’t renew as quickly and effectively as it did when we were younger.

On the outside? This looks like more wrinkles, fine lines, dryness, dullness, and skin sagging.

It’s not all bad news – only around 20% of this aging process is inevitable. With the right lifestyle choices and mature skincare routine, you can slow down this process and have healthy, youthful looking skin for longer.

Start by living a healthy lifestyle with these five factors in mind:

• Get enough sleep.
• Eat a nutritious diet.
• Avoid sun damage.
• Exercise regularly.
• Avoid excessive drinking or smoking.

Then build a solid skincare routine featuring an anti-aging cream that works for your skin concerns.

Best anti-aging ingredients to look for in a face cream

There are some superstar anti-aging ingredients that are proven to increase cell renewal and reduce the signs of aging.

Build your skincare routine around these powerful ingredients and you’ll see results fast.

These are the best anti-aging ingredients to look out for when shopping for your face cream:

Biotech Plankton™

Biotherm harnesses the regenerative power of Biotech Plankton™—a rare, natural living micro-organism that helps reveal skin that looks and feels renewed in just eight days. With its exceptional regenerative properties, it delivers visible anti-aging results, leaving you with a more youthful appearance. Discover the secret to revitalized skin with Biotech Plankton™.

Our face creams are no exception. The Blue Peptides Uplift Cream SPF 30 gives you a healthy glow with its plankton-infused formula. Its rich in 35 nutrients that boost collagen production – it’s scientifically proven to give you firmer skin in 4 hours.

Pro-Retinol

The next miracle-worker anti-aging ingredient is retinol. You may have heard about its special ability to boost cell renewal and reduce signs of aging. It’s one of the most effective ingredients, offering the highest resurfacing efficacy – it’s definitely one to your evening skincare routine.

Pro-Retinol is a powerful ingredient with 2x higher efficacy than pure retinol, making it especially effective in targeting fine lines, wrinkles, texture, and dullness. Blue Pro-Retinol Multi-Correct Cream, you’ll see a reduction in your crow’s feet, under-eye wrinkles, forehead wrinkles, glabellar, skin texture, and skin firmness.

For double or triple the results, pair the Blue Pro-Retinol Multi-Correct Cream with a Blue Pro-Retinol Eye Cream and Blue Retinol Night Serum.

Collagen Peptides Fraction

Now let’s talk about our collagen-boosting hero, Collagen Peptides Fraction. This is a duo of peptides and fractions of collagen protein, which tones and lifts aging skin by improving inner collagen fibers. What does collagen have to do with anti-aging?

More collagen levels mean your skin gets the structural support it needs to be firmer and uplifted.

You can find this powerful collagen-boosting ingredient in many of our anti-aging products. For example, add our Blue Peptides Uplift Night Cream to your evening skincare routine to give a boost of collagen to your skin while you sleep.

Hyaluronic Acid

Healthy, hydrated skin looks youthful compared to dull, dry skin. The fastest way to get a boost of long-lasting hydration? Add hyaluronic acid to your skincare routine – specifically in your daytime face cream.

Hyaluronic acid works by attracting and locking moisture in the skin, so your face and neck looks supple all day long.

The Life Plankton Regenerating Serum combines 5% Biotech Plankton™ with Vitamin CG and hyaluronic acid to improve 10 signs of aging, from fine lines and wrinkles to uneven skin tone. This potent formula features the highest concentration of Biotech Plankton™, boosting youthful skin markers by over 80% and protecting elasticity by 37%. The lightweight, silky texture of this serum allows for rapid absorption of nutrients and active ingredients, making it an essential addition to any anti-aging skincare routine.

When should you start using an anti-aging cream?

You may be in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or beyond and wondering if now’s the time to start using an anti-aging moisturizer.

The answer is yes.

If you’re below 30, an anti-aging face cream is less important to use but a good preventative measure nonetheless. We recommend a face cream that focuses on skin texture, such as the Blue Pro-Retinol Multi-Correct Cream. It helps maintain healthy, supple skin and a beautiful glow while targeting early signs of aging.

If you’re over 30, cellular regeneration has likely started to slow down.

Using an anti-aging face cream is essential to repair existing damage and prevent or slow down future aging. Opt for one with powerful active ingredients, such as Collagen Peptides Fraction. Blue Peptides Uplift Cream SPF 30, a velvety day cream that harnesses the power of peptides to enhance skin firmness and elasticity while protecting against environmental stressors.

How long does it take to see results from anti-aging creams?

If you pair a powerful anti-aging cream layered with an effective skincare routine, consistency, and a healthy lifestyle, you’ll see a positive change quickly. You will reduce wrinkles and fine lines.

To test the efficacy and speed of results from our products, we’ve run clinical trials. Here are some of the results:

After 50 women used our Blue Pro-Retinol Multi-Correct Cream for 56 days, they found:

• 5.6% reduction in the appearance of crow’s feet
• 5.4% reduction in the appearance of under-eye wrinkles
• 6.1% reduction in the appearance of forehead wrinkles
• 7% improvement in the appearance of skin texture
• 12% improvement in the appearance of skin smoothness

When testing the efficacy of our Blue Peptides Uplift Cream SPF 30, we found:

• 4x Firmer Skin: After 4 hours, instrumental tests on 40 women showed visibly firmer skin².
• 94% Radiant Glow: 94% of participants reported an instant rosy glow during a self-assessment on 52 women³.
• Enhanced Collagen Support: In vitro testing showed a 416% increase in Matrixil activity when combined with Biotech Plankton™¹.

So, how long does it take for anti-aging face cream to work? Based on the results from our studies, you will see an instant improvement in factors such as dullness and firmness. In only 8 weeks, you’ll see reduced wrinkles and improved skin texture and smoothness.

Keep up a consistent skincare routine and you’ll be happy with the results.

How can you incorporate anti-aging creams to your skincare routine?

You don’t need a complicated mature skincare routine to get those excellent results. You just need to follow this five-step simple skincare routine that incorporates an anti-aging cream:

1. Cleanse your face twice daily with a gentle cleanser that doesn’t strip your skin (We like the Cera Cleanser Cream to Foam)
2. Use our Blue Retinol Night Serum for a concentrated dose of resurfacing ingredients or a Life Plankton Regenerating Serum to lock in hydration
3. Top it off with an anti-aging face cream (like the ones we mentioned in this article)
4. Apply sun protection to your face, neck and body every two hours (We like this face sunscreen and this body sunscreen)
5. Treat your complexion a few times a week to a soothing Life Plankton Mask.

And that’s it! Follow these tips and you’ll see healthy, more youthful skin from your anti-aging cream and skincare routine fast.

1 In Vitro test, Biotech Plankton & Matrixil peptides activity association +416% versus Matrixil alone activity.
2 Instrumental test on firmness on 40 women, at 4 hours.
3 Self-assessment on 52 women, during 56 days
4 “KPI8” environmental platform evaluation on the indicator “respectful of aquatic life”