The 10 Best Anti-Aging Serums for Men, From Retinoids to Wrinkle Smoothers
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Nothing can stop the hands of time. But the best anti-aging serums for men can slow the clock way, way down, and help you preserve your youthful good looks for as long as possible. The key to finding the right one is to be laser focused about what you hope to achieve, and tailor your search to a specific active ingredient.
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For example, if you just want your skin to look brighter and more radiant, you can go a long way with hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid. If you have dark spots from shaving, acne, or being in the sun, then you’ll need a hyperpigmentation solution like niacinamide. And if you want overall results, you should probably reach for a retinoid, the only clinically proven way to defeat acne, wrinkles, age spots, and more.
“There is a plethora of data showing that consistent retinoid use minimizes fine lines, evens skin tone, smooths texture, and decreases acne,” said Carolyn Treasure, a board-certified physician, in our ultimate guide to using retinoids.
But if you’re looking for a solution beyond the tried-and-true methods, there’s cutting edge science involved here, too. Below, a range of anti-aging serums backed by decades of research and filled with powerful ingredients—all designed to keep you looking like you.
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Beau Domaine The Serum
Beau Domaine, Brad Pitt’s skincare line which launched a few years ago under the name Le Domaine, is packaged in glass and wood containers that belie the years of clinical study and rigor in its ingredients. They’re designed to significantly reduce the formation of progerin, an aging accelerator that most people start producing in their late 20s. And if this is what’s keeping Pitt looking so great in his 60s, imagine what it can do for you.
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SkinCeuticals HA Intensifier
One of the best ways to make your skin look firmer and more hydrated is to start using hyaluronic acid, an ingredient that binds 1,000 times its weight in water. SkinCeuticals’s HA Intensifier helps pull water into the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and accelerating wound healing.
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Plated Skin Science Intense Serum
Plated Skin Science was founded by two cardiologists researching ways to regenerate heart tissue. What they discovered was that their solution could be applied topically to the face—and the before-and-after pictures from the clinical trials behind this product have to be seen to be believed. In them, you can observe everything from reduced wrinkles to erased irritation and redness.
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Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum
If you have irritation and redness, this new serum from Allies of Skin is designed to help address both. It’s especially helpful for people who’ve used a number of harsh active ingredients in their routines. If that sounds like you, try this soothing balm for a few weeks, paired with a great moisturizer, and you should start seeing benefits.
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Patricks NS1
Patricks’s NS1 serum is designed to be used at night, before bed, so you can wake up to its many benefits. The formula contains granactive retinoid, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and probiotics, which work together to address wrinkles, dark spots, and brightness.
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Orveda The Omnipotent Concentrate
Orveda gave its newest anti-aging solution a name with a lot to live up to. But in our testing, the Omnipotent Concentrate was a deeply hydrating and easy-to-use serum which provided a number of benefits, including reduced fine lines and a pronounced brightening of the skin.
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Omorovicza Midnight Renewal
Omorovicza’s Midnight Renewal serum uses retinaldehyde, a retinoid that works 11 times faster than typical retinol. If you’re looking for quick results, this is your best bet.
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Mother Science Retinol Synergist
One of the major complaints about retinol is that it can irritate the skin. Mother Science sidesteps this issue with a healthy dose of an ingredient called Malasezzin, which supports the skin’s barrier even as it helps to reduce wrinkles and hyperpigmentation.
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La Roche Posay Mela B3
Speaking of hyperpigmentation: La Roche Posay’s newest molecule, Mela B3, was designed to address the spots left behind by acne, shaving, and sun exposure. It’s paired with skin-brightening niacinamide to give your face the appearance of overall radiance.
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Dior Sauvage Le Serum
If hydration is your focus, look no further. Dior’s new line of Sauvage skin care products uses cactus extracts to draw moisture into your face and keep it there.
