A Rose By Any Other Name.

Sure, they may not sound like things you’d want to smear on your face, but these potion-like products truly are magical.

Nanoblur.

Nanoblur. Sadly, this water-based cream is not full of tiny little robots working away — but it is full of tiny little prisms blurring away. These micro-prisms reflect light, creating the optical illusion of reduced wrinkle lines and age spots. It can be worn under makeup, has skin-plumping peptides and is free of parabens and sodium lauryl sulphate. Nanoblur, $19 (Rexall PharmaPlus and indeedlabs.com).

StriVectin.

StriVectin. With a name like that, you know this product was formulated in the world of medicine. StriVectin came about through skin cancer prevention research — doctors discovered a compound that helped rebuild skin layers. That compound is now helping healthy our skin rebuild moisture levels during the dry winter. StriVectin Instant Moisture Repair, $68 (Shoppers Drug Mart and Murale).

Dermalogica.

Dermalogica. The folks at Dermalogica are all about putting the cash into product development rather than product embellishment. This no-fuss option moisturizes, covers and protects skin from UV rays without that nasty, greasy sunscreen feel. Dermalogica is definitely putting its money where our mouth is. Dermalogica sheer tint moisture SPF15, $55 (www.dermalogica.ca).
 
 

Originally published in The Toronto Star (thestar.com), January 4, 2011. Written by me.