Skin Saviors
Whether you want to make up for those carefree summers in the sun, stave off fine lines and wrinkles, or firm sagging skin, this fall's crop of potent skin-care lines are targeted to address your specific concerns. Our picks accommodate every skin type and budget.
By Marta Topran
- undo Sun Damage
- Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF 20
Ellagic acid from plants and Vitamin C work to erase dark spots caused by UV damage while broad spectrum SPF helps prevent future hyperpigmentation.
$43, Clinique (at counters in October).
- Kinerase PhotoFacials Sun Damage Reversal System
This three-step system works synergistically to reverse the damage caused by repeated sun exposure. The exfoliating cleanser sloughs away rough skin while the day and night creams offer a gentler lightening alternative to hydroquinone using a blend of lactic acid and licorice extract.
$100, Kinerase.
- Prevage Ultra Protection Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 PA++
Broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreens help prevent everyday sun damage while the antioxidant Idebenone protects skin from free radicals.
$125, Elizabeth Arden (available September 9).
- smooth wrinkles
- Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra-Lift Pro Deep Wrinkle Night Cream
Noticing more wrinkles? This nongreasy formula uses a beech-tree extract to plump lines from below the skin's surface and replenish skin's moisture.
$17, CVS.com.
- Korres Quercetin & Oak Antiageing & Antiwrinkle Day Cream
Available for both normal-to-dry and normal-to-combination skin types, this paraben-free, 85 percent–natural cream uses oak-tree extract to help stimulate cell regeneration while also reducing the amount of free radicals in cells.
$48, Sephora.
- Clarins Multi-Active Day Early Wrinkle Correction Cream
Formulated for women who want to combat the first signs of aging, this cream also helps to prevent future wrinkles. Hesperidin, an antioxidant derived from orange peels, releases gradually throughout the day to fight environmental free radicals.
$54, Clarins.
- Lift and Firm
- Aveda Green Science Firming Face Creme
Sustainably sourced, organic argan oil deeply moisturizes skin while making it feel firmer and tighter.
$55, Aveda.
- DDF Advanced Firming Cream
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Tumeric, a spice commonly used in traditional Indian medicine and well known for its antioxidant powers, helps protect the skin's surface while also immediately increasing firmness and hydration.
- Chanel Ultra Correction Lift Sculpting Firming Concentrate
Harnessing the power of the elemi tree, found only on the remote island of Luzon in the Pacific Seas, this luxurious, lightweight serum restores tensin (a protein responsible for keeping skin cells connected), giving skin a more lifted, toned appearance.
$225 for 1.7 ounces, Chanel.
