With the demand for anti-aging skincare products at an all time high, manufacturers are constantly evolving their methods of delivering dewy, youthful skin. Anti-aging creams are the norm – a hybrid formula based on the tried and tested moisturizers.

The newer invention is the serum, an over-the-counter variant on products that were originally used by aestheticians and dermatologists for advanced skin care. Now you can buy either type at prices ranging from department store to discount store levels.

Creams are soothing, rich and designed to provide the extra moisture that aging, sun exposure and environmental toxins steal from the skin over time. No longer the big generic jar on your grandmother’s dresser that went on the whole body from face to toes, the modern anti-aging creams are specially designed for the face and neck.

Creams also come in formulations that are suitable for dry, oily or combination skin types. Choosing a cream for your skin is highly important. Retinal – the Vitamin A derivative – is found in creams at all cost levels.

Of Course the more expensive creams have a greater amount of retinal A than the lower-priced products. Aloe Vera, Vitamin E and grape seed oil are also popular additives in anti-aging cream moisturizers. Cream moisturizers for day-wear need to have a high sun protection factor (SPF), while nighttime creams don’t need this feature.

Serums are catching much attention in the anti-wrinkle market for their claims of faster, visible results than creams can deliver. As with anti-wrinkle creams, the central constituents in most serums are Retinal (Vitamin A) and peptides. 

It’s the delivery of peptides that are speedily absorbed into the skin that gives the notable changes. Peptides act on the collagen levels, which make the skin appear fuller and cause facial lines to be less apparent.

Sustained application of these serums is absolutely essential to induce collagen production. Erratic use of serums will not produce notable results. High-grade serums tend to cost more than creams.

Some serums have a two-step action compared with cream that you just apply to the face. Additional claimed advantage for serums is the addition of a component – argireline – which acts on the skin a good deal like Botox, but without the toxin.

Argireline is a safe way to relax the muscles, which smoothes out wrinkles. Serums with high concentrations of this element promises up to 25% reduction in fine line and wrinkles after 30 days of continuous use. Argireline is also said to reverse sun damage effects on skin.

The choice of creams versus serums for anti-wrinkle skin care is mostly an issue of cost and ease of use. One way to get the best of both worlds at a price savings is to use a serum for several months to achieve the desired wrinkle reduction and then switch to an anti-aging cream.

If that works well to produce your notable skin improvements, then you have a hybrid skincare regime at a lower average cost. You are able to add back the serums for a month a few times a year to supercharge results.

Or, you can carry out your own feasibility study. Apply a serum for 30 days and take a close-up photograph of the effects. Then change over to a cream for the subsequent 30 days and take a picture of the skin. Compare these closely to see whether serum or cream is the best anti wrinkle skincare product for your skin, your budget and your every day beauty regime.