Face creams that firm: how do they work?

As we age, our skin may experience some sagging due to a reduction in the production of hyaluronic acid. The result is the appearance of various fine lines, especially in the more sensitive areas. To understand how creams that firm the skin and give it a lifting effect work, we must start from the consideration that there can be, more specifically, two different needs.

Which product to choose for more elastic skin 

For more elastic skin, we must, before anything else, try to hydrate it. Hydration is indeed the key not only to prevent the formation of fine lines but also to reduce their appearance. A nourishing, highly hydrating cream allows you to take care of your skin, especially in the most sensitive areas. By consistently applying a cream of this type, you will notice greater elasticity and improved tone in your skin. 

Any good quality moisturizer can be useful in this case to maintain an optimal level of hydration. 

In addition to our day cream and night cream, cleansing solutions should always contain some moisturizing ingredient capable of preventing the cleansing part of the formulation from being too aggressive and therefore also include a moisturizing component that restores the skin's hydro-lipid film. 

Which product to choose for firmer skin, lifting effect 

If you are instead looking for a product that acts on the skin making it smoother and firmer, the answer is filling effect products. This type of product allows you to fill in all the grooves that appear on the skin as you age. 

In these cases, it is therefore necessary to choose a product containing ingredients capable of acting with a filling effect. 

Our Day biome contains esapeptide 8, a molecule capable of mimicking the action of botulinum toxin. Just like botulinum, this special ingredient works by recreating a pleasant tightening effect that smooths the facial skin, relaxing the fine lines and filling in the areas that appear most "hollow." 

A great help can come, in this sense, from creams that work by regenerating the skin. Our Night Biome Detox, for example, is a face cream with repairing and antioxidant action that stimulates cellular regeneration every evening during the night rest, restoring an optimal state of skin well-being. 

Hyaluronic acid is an ingredient particularly used in cosmetic formulations that provide a lifting effect to the skin. Hyaluronic acid is indeed a connective ingredient that helps restore the tone and firmness of the skin. 

Other densifying ingredients include vitamin C and vegetable oils, for example. These ingredients are indeed widely present in the basic line products of Concilium. The oils contained in both the day cream, Day Biome, and the night cream, Night Biome Detox, are perfect for ensuring, on one hand, all the hydration the skin needs every day, morning and evening, and at the same time the densifying effect for the skin's firmness. 

In summary, to ensure optimal results in the prevention and maintenance of toned and firm skin, the first thing to do is to look for ingredients that align with what is desired. Among these ingredients, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, vegetable oils, and hexapeptide 8 should be prioritized. All ingredients that you can find in Concilium products!