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A good night cream is hard to come by, especially one that effectively erases fine lines and costs under $30. We didn’t think affordable night creams existed, but it turns out that there are hundreds of high-quality formulas in the drugstore beauty aisles. Don’t believe us? We did some digging and found the best drugstore night creams for aging skin that dermatologists recommend to help combat wrinkles, dark spots, dryness, and more. Some of them are SO good that the dermatologists actually use them on their own skin!
The Best Drugstore Night Creams For Aging Skin
1. Olay Night Cream
SHOP NOW: Olay Regenerist Night Recovery Cream ($21.65)
"This non-irritating formula is hydrating thanks to glycerin—the third ingredient on the label—which attracts and holds water in the top layers of the skin while also helping to temper any redness thanks to an infusion of niacinamide (vitamin B3)," Tsippora Shainhouse, M.D., of Dermatology Institute & Skin Care Center in Santa Monica, California, tells SELF.
2. RoC Night Cream
SHOP NOW: RoC Deep Wrinkle Night Cream ($14.51)
"Currently, retinol is perhaps the best-studied ingredient we have to treat aging skin. The potent ingredient—which is laced into this cream—has the ability to stimulate collagen production to thicken the skin and fight fine lines and wrinkles," explains New York-based dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, M.D.
3. CeraVe PM Moisturizer
SHOP NOW: CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM ($14.85)
"This product is chock full of ceramic Ed, which helps repair skin barrier function and improve hydration," doctors Gary and Kristina Goldenberg, both M.D., tell MyDomaine. "It also contains niacinamide, which helps sooth the skin with its anti-inflammatory functions."
4. SkinFix Nourishing Cream
SHOP NOW: SkinFix Nourishing Cream ($37.98)
The Goldenbergs also recommend SkinFix's Nourishing Cream because it's made with 99% natural ingredients and improves the skin's barrier function with its moisturizing formula. "It helps to repair the daily damage done by the environment and pollutants," they say.
5. Cetaphil Night Cream
SHOP NOW: Cetaphil Rich Hydrating Night Cream ($10.84)
"Hyaluronic acid is known for its ability to retain up to 1000x its weight in water, which makes it an essential ingredient in moisturizers to hydrate skin," Dendy Engelman, MD, of Medical Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Centers, says of Cetaphil's Rich Hydrating Night Cream. "Additionally, it has pro-vitamin complex and olive extract."
