Goldfaden MD Hands to Heart Anti-Aging Plus Brightening Hand Treatment
Works for
Evens skin toneRetinol, NiacinWorks well
“Developed to address the unique needs of the hands, this rich, yet fast-absorbing cream helps fade dark spots and reduce the appearance of fine lines while instantly smoothing and plumping skin.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: niacin.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
Anti-agingRetinol, Niacin + 4 moreWorks well
“Hands to Heart Anti-Aging Plus Brightening Hand Treatment”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: niacin.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
MoisturizingCetearyl alcohol, Persea gratissima oil + 10 moreWorks
“Developed to address the unique needs of the hands, this rich, yet fast-absorbing cream helps fade dark spots and reduce the appearance of fine lines while instantly smoothing and plumping skin.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, hyaluronic acid.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, glycine soja oil.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Thioctic acid, Retinol + 3 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (retinol, thioctic acid, ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
ExfoliationSide benefit · RetinolWorks well
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Retinol, Citrus grandis extract — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Cetearyl alcohol~5.3–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholPolysorbate 60~3.5–5.3%
Persea gratissima oil~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilNiacin~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect
More about NiacinGlucosamine~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Retinol~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
More about RetinolGlycine soja oil~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilGlycerin~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDimethicone~0.9–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeTocopherol~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolHyaluronic acid~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
More about Hyaluronic acidDimethyl mea~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Thioctic acid~0.35–0.85%
Saccharomyces/copper ferment~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Yeast extract that contains copper. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help in skin wound healing
More about Saccharomyces/copper fermentCarnitine~0.85–1.3%
Retinol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
More about RetinolPhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.35%
Citrus grandis extract~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Vitis vinifera seed oil~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilUbiquinone~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
More about UbiquinoneIngredient list view
Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Persea gratissima oil, Niacin, Unknown, Glucosamine, Retinol, Glycine soja oil, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic acid, Dimethyl mea, Thioctic acid, Saccharomyces/copper ferment, Carnitine, Retinol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Citrus grandis extract, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Ubiquinone
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| Goldfaden MDHands to Heart Anti-Aging Plus Brightening Hand TreatmentYOUR PRODUCT | Dermedicine5 in 1 Retinol, Vitamin C, Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide | Potent Face Cream which May Help Improve Appearance of Fine Lines and Wrinkles and Reduce Appearance of Dark Spots | IOPERetinol Expert 0.3% | Perricone MDHigh Potency Triple Retinol Renewal Eye Serum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 76% | 74% | 74% |
| Price | — | $25.99 | $79.00 | $58.29 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 9 of 13 | 6 of 13 | 7 of 13 |
| Key difference | — | Vitamin C | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Goldfaden MD - Hands to Heart Anti-Aging Plus Brightening Hand Treatment" is effective for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging and Exfoliation
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- this product contains an effective form of Retinoids (vitamin A): retinol 0.15% - 0.50% and retinol 1.40% - 2.10%. Retinoids are potent multitasking actives. They work to improve and prevent early signs of aging, reduce hyperpigmentation (age spots and post-acne marks), and prevent inflamed blemishes and clogged pores. The downside of Retinoids is that they can be irritating. If you are not already using a Retinoid in your routine, it is best to start slowly and apply the Retinoid product only a few times per week. If your skin tolerates it well, you can gradually increase the frequency to daily.
- Humectants (saccharomyces/copper ferment 0.20% - 0.80%, hyaluronic acid 0.45% - 1.00% and glycerin 1.10% - 1.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 26.60$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
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