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Anti-aging cream for men

If you still think that men don't have to take care of their skin - men supposedly age gracefully - we have to teach them otherwise. The skin care experts Dr. medical Simone Presto and Dr. medical Afschin Fatemi answered all of our questions about wrinkles and anti-aging. Attention spoilers: From now on you will no longer be able to avoid the sunscreen. Now learn what the best anti aging cream is.

When should you start using an anti-aging cream?

Anti-aging cream is supposed to fight against wrinkles – but when does skin aging begin?” From around the age of 28 to 30, the production of collagen fibers and hyaluronic acid in the skin decreases. This is how visible skin aging occurs,” says Dr. medical Afshin Fatemi. Far sooner than most think. The bad news: There's almost nothing you can do about genetic skin aging. “And skin aging is 70 percent genetic. We can influence the remaining 30 percent through a positive lifestyle,” says Dr. medical Afshin Fatemi. According to the experts, this means above all: UV protection, renunciation of nicotine, sufficient sleep, lots of exercise and little stress.

Watch your hands!

Do you also know this saying: You can often tell a person's true age by looking at their hands? That's correct! And do you know why? We put a lot of strain on our hands (also with office jobs) and care for them very neglectfully. This takes revenge with pigment and age spots. So here's a little reminder: don't forget your sunscreen here either, and protect your hands in winter with a rich hand cream.

You can counteract the declining hyaluronic acid production with the right anti-aging cream. The moss ointment is enriched with hyaluronic acid, various oils and aloe vera and provides men's skin with sufficient moisture to prevent wrinkles.

Buy here: Anti-aging cream moss ointment, from Biovolen, 86 euros (instead of 100 euros), via the pharmacy shop

In addition to face cream, the earliest and best anti-aging measure is sun protection. It may seem annoying and you've probably heard it a hundred times, but sun protection is part of your grooming routine, along with hydro cream & co, from this day at the latest. (Read all about sunscreen here)

Which Anti-Aging Cream Really Helps?

In some areas of the skin, wrinkles become noticeable early on, despite face cream. According to Dr. Fatemi especially the thin skin around the eyes. "A light moisturizer is recommended here at any age," says Dr. Simone Presto. In addition, the face, hands, neck and beard area of ​​men are particularly sensitive to the sun and anti-aging care in these areas is therefore all the more important. With a short haircut like the buzz cut (read all about the trendy hairstyle here) or a similar style, you should also protect your scalp and ears from the sun and thus from premature skin aging. This is true in the city, but especially when it comes to outdoor sports, in the mountains and by the sea, where the sun is particularly strong.

Not only tighten your body, but also your face with the Total Revitalizer Light Fluid from Shiseido Men. This anti-wrinkle cream impresses with a particularly light texture and rich moisturizing care. The daily workout for your skin can also be applied over the beard!

Buy here: Anti-wrinkle cream “Total Revitalizer Light Fluid”, from Shiseido Men, 72 euros, via Douglas.de

Which cream is the best?

"Anti-aging products work on three levels," says Dr. Fatemi. The first level is protection. A UV protection blocks superficially. On the second level, antioxidants, the radical scavengers, act in the skin and neutralize the harmful substances there. You should get antioxidants both through your diet and through your skin through concentrated serums. Even the best anti-aging cream works on the third level with so-called inducers, which stimulate collagen production and thus preserve the youthfulness of the skin. You should start anti-aging between the ages of 28 and 30 so that collagen production does not slow down in the first place.

Which face cream for men?

Do you now want to get started with the care and test your girlfriend's anti-aging cream right away? Not so fast. Most women's anti-aging products are too rich for men's skin. dr Presto therefore generally recommends products “with light formulations and more moisture than fat” for men. dr Fatemi explains the male skin structure like this: "Men's skin has more and denser collagen fibers, thicker hair follicles and more sebaceous glands." Products that are too rich (like most women's anti-wrinkle creams) then lie on the skin instead of being properly absorbed. The result is less beautiful: the face shines and reacts with pimples.

Instead of reaching for your partner's wrinkle cream, you can mix your own personal moisturizer with Clinique ID. As anti-aging care, we recommend the combination of the Oil Control Gel and the Booster for Lines and Wrinkles.

Buy here: anti-aging cream with moisturizer and booster, from Clinique, 48 euros, via Clinique

GQ tip: When it comes to serums and face creams, use light formulas and don't try too many different products at first.

Skin care is a man thing

In general, men's skin is more stable than women's skin due to the cross-braced collagen fibers. "This means that men per se age later than women - but at a faster rate," explains Dr. Presto. It is best to moisturize the skin early on and protect it from too many UV rays. In your late 20s, you can then use serums with vitamin C and find out about inducers from your dermatologist. Don't be afraid to take care of your skin. Skin care is not unmanly. Because honestly, who wants pigment spots, premature wrinkles and sunburn? Just. "The skin is our largest organ and it should be worth caring for," says Dr. Presto. Ideally, start right away with the best anti-aging cream.

In addition to vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, you can also rely on a retinol serum with an additional anti-aging effect that supports collagen production and improves cell exchange. The trick: retinol has to get into the deeper layers - this anti-aging cream is able to do this thanks to encapsulated retinol liposomes.

Buy here: anti-aging cream retinol serum test winner, from Bioniva, 20 euros, via Amazon

Anti-aging creams and anti-wrinkle products for men – these are our favourites: