My very delicate face reacts to most wrinkle creams. How to reconcile anti-aging effectiveness and sensitive skin? Agnès, 49 years old, Valencia

Decoding
It is not wrinkle creams that are poorly tolerated, but some of their active ingredients , such as retinol and fruit acids. Very effective in smoothing the surface of wrinkles, they are often too aggressive for sensitive and reactive skin . Fortunately, there are other weapons to limit skin aging. L'Oréal has discovered that the imperceptible but repeated micro-inflammations that sensitive skin experiences accentuate it. They produce "collateral damage" by altering the supporting fibers of the dermis (collagen, elastin). Alternatively, choose active ingredients such as vitamin E antioxidant or plumping hyaluronic acid , very effective and better tolerated by fragile skin.

The right attitude
Do not give in to marketing sirens and choose your anti-aging treatment by carefully studying the list of ingredients to ban aggressive assets.

The good compromise ?
A treatment acting on both fronts: correct the signs of aging via high tolerance active ingredients AND neutralize inflammatory micro-stress. These products are found mainly in pharmacies or ranges marked "sensitive skin". Finally, do not forget the peels and micro-dermabrasion kits at home that promise an instant youthful boost: they are too concentrated in active ingredients and "stripped" the epidermis!

Our choice

Sensitive Lift, Dr. Pierre Ricaud, 39 euros.
Redermic , La Roche-Posay, 25.50 euros.
Care Smoothing Radiance, Mixa, 9,90 euros.
Apacute Cream Dermo-Comfort, Liérac, 33 euros.