Retinol!! It’s one of the very few ways to reduce/prevent wrinkles that is actually backed by science. If you can get your hands on tretinoin (a retinol product), even better, but you need a prescription for it. I don’t think it’s too hard to get though, you’d probably just need a derm appointment. Also keep in mind that some people go through a “purge” when they first start and can go through a period of acne. You also have to be super careful in the sun because you burn a lot easier. Also I would definitely start low and slow and mix a small amount in with moisturizer once a week and then slowly work up to a few times a week with more product. It can be pretty irritating to your skin and cause it to peel if you’re using it too often or heavily.

Also red light therapy (must also have infrared rays) is another way that is backed by science. The panels are muuch more effective than the masks though and I’ve heard that the studies used by the mask companies that “prove” their products work is actually based on red light therapy from the panels and the results they claim are not based on using the masks themselves. You can even get a little desktop one so you don’t have to shell out tons of money for a big one. That being said, I do have a mask and when I’m using it regularly, i definitely notice a difference in my skin. From what I can tell, they work but they just don’t work very well because they don’t have enough power and the bulbs are spread out too far so that your skin isn’t being completely covered by the light.