Firming Face Cream: Care for Sagging Facial Skin

Why facial skin loses firmness

Firm skin is supported by a network of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Several factors weaken this network over time:

• Collagen and elastin: the skin's own production slows down from around the mid-twenties.
• Moisture: the skin stores less hyaluronic acid and loses volume.
• Hormones: during menopause, falling estrogen levels noticeably accelerate the loss of firmness.
• UV light and environment: sun and free radicals break down collagen faster.

What a firming face cream should do

• Support structure: peptides such as Matrixyl and Cyclopeptide-5 support the skin's natural collagen production.
• Tighten visibly: Liftonin-Xpress forms an invisible film that visibly tightens the skin.
• Restore moisture: hyaluronic acid plumps the skin from within.
• Protect: antioxidants and ectoin defend the skin against environmental stress.

Our firming face creams

• Collagen Face Cream: a firming day cream with hyaluronic acid, magnolia extract and IBR Pristinizer for a firmer-looking, well-moisturised complexion.
• THE BEST Face: the high-concentration cream of the THE BEST line with the FibroBoost Complex, Thalassine and ectoin for firmness and resilience.

Firming serums for even more effect

A serum applied before your cream delivers the firming actives in high concentration:

• Collagen Lift Serum: with Matrixyl and hyaluronic acid for a firmer skin structure.
• Optimal Lift Serum: with Liftonin-Xpress and niacinamide for visibly tighter contours.
• Cross Lift Serum Ultrapeptide: the ultra-peptide serum with Syn-Ake, ChroNoline and Cyclopeptide-5.

You will find more serums with peptides in our collection peptide serum.

Your routine for firmer skin

• OPEN: cleanse your skin thoroughly but gently.
• TREAT: apply a firming serum such as the Optimal Lift Serum and massage it in with upward movements.
• CLOSE: finish with your firming face cream, for example the Collagen Face Cream.
• During the day: protect your skin from UV light with our face sunscreen.

Frequently asked questions about firming face creams

• Which firming face cream is right for me?
  That depends on your skin. For daily care, the Collagen Face Cream is a good fit. For demanding, mature skin, THE BEST Face delivers actives in high concentration.
• Can a cream really firm sagging skin?
  A firming face cream visibly improves the firmness and elasticity of the skin and defines contours. It cannot replace a surgical lift, but with regular use it makes a visible difference.
• Which actives firm the skin?
  Peptides such as Matrixyl and Cyclopeptide-5 support collagen production, Liftonin-Xpress tightens visibly, and hyaluronic acid plumps the skin.
• When should I start using a firming face cream?
  As soon as you notice a loss of firmness, often from your mid-thirties. During menopause, firming care becomes particularly important.
• Morning or evening?
  Both. Apply your firming face cream every morning and evening after cleansing and your serum.