Autumn has arrived and with it the time to take out our beauty arsenal to protect our skin against inclement weather. Although there are many repair creams that we love for this purpose, we couldn't help but remember our beloved Nivea cream in the blue can, yes, the old one.
This iconic cream has remained intact since its inception and today remains one of the best-selling moisturizers. Precisely, if the cream works really well for something, it is to prevent the loss of skin hydration, since it is a cream rich in glycerin, panthenol and paraffin.
According to pharmaceutical expert Eduardo Senante (@farmaciasenante), the secret of this cream is that it helps minimize transepidermal water loss. Even so, Senante emphasizes that it is a cream that “helps hydrate the skin, acts as a protective shield and prevents us from losing water, but its moisturizing capacity is not excessive.”
Therefore, we are talking about a perfect cream to hydrate and prevent water loss from the skin, and also protect since it works as a shield. But if what we are looking for is an anti-wrinkle cream as such, this cream does not have this function. Portuguese pharmacist Rafaela Ribeiro also comments along the same lines that Nivea “is a good cream that dry skin loves, but it does not provide anti-aging action.”
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Precisely, to fight against wrinkles, sagging and signs of aging in general, the Nivea firm has other options. And although many women continue to use the classic version because of how good it leaves their skin, we want to present you another option that has been designed to combat wrinkles.
Argan oil as an anti-wrinkle active ingredient
Continuing with the Nivea brand, the most specific option that we recommend to treat wrinkles is the Nivea Anti-Wrinkle and Revitalizing Day Cream 55+ FP15. Its formula goes beyond a simple moisturizer and has specific active ingredients to combat wrinkles and other signs of aging. It is a day cream that has been formulated for mature skin that needs vitality and that wants to both prevent wrinkles and blur those that are already installed.
Among its top ingredients is argan oil, which is known to be highly nutritious and regenerating. In addition, this oil contains vitamin E, making it a great oil to protect the skin from free radicals, hence its anti-aging action. It also contains calcium and a UV filter to prevent sun damage and prevent premature aging.
As you can see, its formula is more complex than the classic Nivea, and is more designed to revitalize dull and wrinkled skin. While the famous blue can is perfect for hydrating, retaining moisture and protecting the skin. A good option is to alternate both creams, as we have said the revitalizing one is only to be used during the day, and at night you can use the classic one; or also use the Nivea cream as a facial mask as an extra.
