What They Say:
The Nivea Q10 plus Anti-Wrinkle Day Cream SPF 30+ promises
to provide the skin with defence against sun-induced premature ageing such as
fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots. The included Coenzyme Q10 works supports
the skin cells’ own energy source to naturally repair and renew it self.
RRP: $19.55 (50ml) – Available from supermarkets,
Priceline and select pharmacies
What I Say:
I have always loved Nivea. I grew up using the thick cream in the blue
metal tub, and as well as on my face and body, I also used it as an intense
hair treatment, and in smaller quantities to tame my 80’ies perm. Those where
the days when the choice in haircare products wasn’t as great as it is today. But
anyway, I do have fond memories of Nivea offering products of such great value.
Fast forward a few decades – and I’ve now got combination skin (and would today never dream of using
that thick Nivea cream in my face!) – and sadly my skin is also ageing with all
that comes with it, including beginning lines and wrinkles (including a frown
line between my brows that is particularly starting to bother me), and not to
mention increasing pigmentation and hence more and more uneven and dull skin, I
was quite excited to be trialling this cream that promises to help correct
these issues, and especially seeing it comes with a purse-friendly price tag of
under $20.
Having combination
skin that easily breaks out, and especially if using heavy and concentrated
creams and serums, – and having just been through a period where my skin has
been crazy with horrible breakouts, I am always a little concerned when I trial
new moisturisers and in particular anti-ageing creams.
The cream is quite
thick and concentrated, so I only need to use the tiniest amount on my combination
skin, and it does absorb into the skin quite quickly, leaving it feeling soft
and moisturised, without leaving behind a greasy feeling. So it’s also suitable
for use under foundation, which you’d on the other hand would also expect.
After just a few weeks
use I noticed that my skin started feeling more moisturised. After the four
weeks of using the cream, I am relieved to say that I have so far not
experienced any increase in the amounts of actual breakouts that I have had,
but on my chin, which is where I recently experienced the main breakouts, my
skin is feeling a little greasier so I am unsure if it is due to the cream or
just the current state of my skin.
As for living up to
its claims, my skin is looking more plumb, and consequently fine lines
and wrinkles seems to have minimised, although only marginally, but it does
mean that my skin is looking healthy. As for reducing the appearance of dark
spots I am not so sure, a few minor spots and pigmentation may have marginally reduced
in size, but it is really difficult to tell. I am also getting paler and paler,
and any pigmentation consequently also seems less noticeable, as the summer sun
is a faint memory, which may also explain it. But it is also important to note
that those spots have taken years to develop, so I also didn’t expect to see
them gone after just 4 weeks – as with all creams, it will take a more long
term approach to see any significant changes.
The cream has the typical and
pleasant floral Nivea Scent, which disappears quickly once absorbed into the
skin, and it comes in a small heavy glass jar, with a white lid. And while I do
like jars, because you can see exactly how much you have left, and you can use
every last bit of cream, I do find it a little unhygienic, also because having
combination skin, I use a very small amount of cream so a jar will last me a
very long time, (I’ve hardly used a ¼ of the cream during the test period) so
it would surely be much better if the cream was better sealed to avoid long
term contamination, or alternatively came with a small spatula.
The cream comes SPF30+ to help protect the skin against future external damage caused by the sun,
which is also a bonus as it saves me using an additional cream with SPF on top,
but on the other hand the added SPF is also an absolute requirement when you
live under the harsh Australia sun.
Overall, at just
$19.55 this is an anti-ageing cream is great value for money, and a great
multi-tasking product too, providing the skin with intense moisture whilst
protecting it from the sun at the same time. If you’re on a budget, then you’ve
got nothing to lose by giving this Q10 Anti-wrinkle Day Cream SPF 30+ a go.
*This product was kindly provided for consideration, and it
has been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.
Do you use anti-ageing creams? Ever tried any of the products from
Nivea? How much are you willing to spend on an anti-ageing cream?
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