Even if you have your skincare routine down pat, and you've invested in the best anti-aging serums, but 

don’t use sunscreen daily, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association) then your whole anti-aging routine just got canceled. Studies have found that up to 80 percent of visible signs of aging come from the sun. 

Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that has been shown to help sunscreen protect your skin from UV damage. Vitamin C helps build collagen, and helps brighten superficial skin cells dealing with uneven skin tone. Collagen decreases as you age. So using it daily not only protects your skin from UV-related collagen loss but also to helps stimulate new collagen production.

Hyaluronic acid holds up to 1,000 x's its weight in water in the skin. The right combination of these super humectants not only plumps up the skin's surface moisture levels but go deeper to visibly smooth dry skin and soften fine lines. Studies found that skincare products formulated with hyaluronic acid significantly improves skin’s hydration and overall elasticity. 

Behind sunscreen, retinoids are the second most effective anti-aging ingredient on the market. These Vitamin A derivatives help remodel collagen, increase cell turnover and increase collagen production. They’ve long been used to repair sun-damage and reduce visible fine lines and wrinkles. It's the first vitamin approved by the FDA for wrinkles.

Peptides are the building blocks of proteins and are able to send signals to cells that stimulate new collagen thus de-aging the skin. Some improve skin texture to resist wrinkling. Using a serum that contains peptides can lead to firmer, younger-looking skin. Depending on the peptide, they can also send signals for improved moisturization. 

These specialized chemical droplets derived from mesenchymal stem cells make important repairs to damaged skin cells, so they start acting more like younger skin cells. Growth factors promote skin homeostasis and have been proven to increase structural proteins like collagen and elastin. They also promote new blood vessels that feed the skin.