THE ANTI-AGEING AWARDS
The best cleansers
When it comes to face wash, one formula does not fit all. So how to know which will leave your skin purified and plumped? One of these should do the trick.
FOR NORMAL SKIN
It may be new, but we’re not sure how we lived without it for so long. Lano Face Base Gelcream Cleanser, $24, melts makeup and dirt without stripping skin for a comfortable clean.
FOR COMBINATION SKIN
Tricky skin types are no match for Rationale’s Catalyst Cleanser, $96, which gently purifies, strengthens and balances oil flow with ceramides and natural acids.
FOR OILY SKIN
Murad Anti-Aging Blemish Control Time Release Blemish Cleanser, $48, combines hydrating hyaluronic acid with encapsulated salicylic acid to keep acne-causing bacteria at bay without drying skin out.
FOR DRY OR SENSITIVE SKIN
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, $11, has been a bestseller (and derm favourite) for years. The mild, soap-free liquid sloughs off dirt but doesn’t disturb the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
FOR REMOVING MAKEUP
Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micelle Solution, $30, has achieved cult status for good reason: it gently lifts off oil, dirt and hard-to-remove makeup without any greasy residue.
The best OTC retinols
Clinically pr — reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles — retinol has long been the gold standard among der
