The cream that truly makes your skin younger
Aging is a great gift. I realize this every day, because the longer you live, the greater the realization that it is a matter of luck. We are all on the same train, but we don't know which ticket we bought. One gets off earlier than the other, and we all hope to stay seated as long as possible. But looking a few years younger than your passport age indicates, that's something we almost all want.
Looking younger than your age: why we want that
Do you know that movie The Age of Adaline, in which Blake Lively, the lead actress, doesn't age? As with many things, it turned out that ‘too’ is not preferred here either. Staying too young was complicated, because Blake eventually got into a relationship with the grandson of her first love, and that's a bit messy. But being estimated at 50 while you are actually 53... there are few compliments that taste better to me.
What helps against skin aging?
And just as certain behaviors can make you look older (worrying, smoking, sun damage), you can actually do something to shave a few candles off that birthday cake. But the way your age is visible, you do have influence over. Living healthily, protecting your skin from the sun, drinking enough water, and not smoking, it all helps. And sometimes science helps too.
Lancôme Absolue Longevity MD what makes it special
The new Absolue Longevity MD line from Lancôme has been developed after 20 (!) years of research and contains a special ingredient: Mitopure™, a concentrated form of Urolithin A, developed by the Swiss biotech company Timeline. This ingredient has been clinically tested and helps improve the function of mitochondria in skin cells.
What do mitochondria do for your skin?
This gives the mitochondria in your skin cells more energy, allowing them to renew themselves faster, up to millions of cells per day. Now you might be thinking: mito-what? I just learned about it because my daughter is taking her final exams and had to study this for the subject Movement, Sport, and Society. Here it comes: mitochondria in the skin are the ‘energy factories’ in skin cells that produce ATP (energy), essential for skin repair, collagen production, and combating aging. They function as the engine of the skin. Well-functioning mitochondria help prevent inflammation, while damage leads to faster skin aging and skin problems.
How do these products work against skin aging?
The active ingredient Mitopure™ gives the mitochondria in your skin more energy, allowing them to create new cells and combat skin aging. One process, skin aging, is slowed down, while the other, skin rejuvenation, is stimulated.
Which wrinkles does this serum target?
The serum and cream also target three types of wrinkles, namely dynamic wrinkles (from facial expressions), static wrinkles (from skin aging), and dryness lines (from lack of moisture).
Who is the Intercept line suitable for?
We understand that skin and hair needs change over the years. That's why the Longevity MD consists of a routine that grows with you.
Are you younger than 35? Then it’s all about ANTICIPATE smart prevention: protecting what you have and preventing aging. For busy thirty-somethings, forty-somethings, and fifty-somethings, there is INTERCEPT. These products respond to the first changes in skin structure and give you a vital, energetic glow. From 55 years old, you switch to RESET. This powerful combination of serum and cream supports the natural recovery process of mature skin, addressing signs of aging from within for a radiant appearance.
My experience with the Lancôme serum and cream
The result? I have been using the products for two weeks now and feel that the texture of my skin is softer, that I look fresher and more rested (I've already heard quite a few “You look great, May” comments these days, yes!) and that even the fine lines around my eyes, which you get from laughing a lot, seem softer.
Clinically proven results against skin aging
Lancôme has of course also clinically tested the products, and it was found that skin elasticity and resilience increased within hours of use, crow's feet and nasolabial folds visibly reduced after 12 weeks, and clear improvements were observed in eleven different signs of skin aging.
Skincare as a ritual
I’ll keep applying, because aside from the results, applying the serum and cream is a wonderfully soothing ritual.
Source: Lancome Absolue
