Prevage Anti-Aging Creams Review

Prevage Day Intensive Anti-Aging Moisture Cream SPF 30

Indecisive like me? Then you’ve probably tried dozens of skin care products but never settled on one. Every time I finish a moisturiser or cleanser I head down to my nearest cosmetic counter and buy a new one (and by “new” I mean one I’ve never tried before). Not because there was anything wrong with the one I’d used before, but just because I haven’t yet found a product that amazes me enough to stop trying out others. After all, variety is the spice of life, right?

So in my quest to discover my latest day and night cream, I’ve been trying Prevage which was featured in the April rubybox. Being a bit of a sun protection freak, I immediately slapped on Prevage Day Intensive Anti-Aging Moisture Cream SPF 30, which is packed with the super antioxidant Idebenone (now with an added fatty acid so it’s less reactive than the products in the original Prevage range but just as effective). Free-radical-fighting Idebenone protects skin against ageing environmental aggressors such as the sun, wind and pollution. And as I like to match my day and night creams, I’m using Prevage Night Anti-Aging Restorative Cream before bed. Designed to help skin enhance its own night-time repair process, this moisturiser combats dryness, firms and helps fight the effects of day-time environmental damage.

Prevage Night Anti-Aging Restorative Cream

Firstly, I was very impressed by the texture of both these creams. They felt light when I applied them, but still provided loads of moisture. And, this may sound a bit silly, but I loved that they’re an orangey colour rather than the standard off-white – that’s thanks to the Idebenone. I like my night cream to be thick and heavier than my day cream, and although this one seemed light, my skin felt amazingly soft every morning (so it must have worked wonders during in my sleep!). I love the SPF 30 in the day cream. I usually opt for an SPF 15, but in South Africa that’s actually not high enough- especially if you’re fair-skinned like me. I felt a lot more comfortable during my long drive to work and lunch-time walk, knowing my skin was protected.

A splurge? Yes, at R985 for the day cream and R1085 for the night cream, but they’re well worth it.  I like to think of it as an investment in my skin’s health. It’s probably too soon to decide if I’ll stick to these creams and stop trying out new ones, but so far I’ve been very impressed. If if by the time the pots are empty I still feel the same, I might just change my ways!