The Best Youth-Enhancing Skin Regimens Include These 8 Strategic Ingredients

When it comes to aging, I'm definitely not an expert. I'm 27 with nary a line or wrinkle on my face, and while I harness a sponge-like talent for absorbing any

and all skincare intel, (and I obviously proceed to share every single vetted tidbit I soak-up with you all!), I leave the serious advice to the experts—especially concerning topics like skincare chemistry or the most efficacious ingredients to treat certain skin conditions or benefit certain skin types. One such example? The best ingredients to incorporate into an anti-aging skincare routine.

Sure, hot and buzzy ingredients like retinol, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid are thrown around with frisbee-level speed, but the hoopla surrounding such ingredients can create equally intense whiplash and confusion. Are these popular ingredients truly the most beneficial for those looking to slow or at least lessen the visible natural aging process? To set the record straight, I reached out to five amazing experts to advise on the most effective, youth-enhancing ingredients for maturing skin. (You know, if you're into that kind of thing.)

So, who's on our expert panel? Board-certified dermatologists Candace Thornton Spann, MD, FAAD and Tiffany J. Libby, MD FAAD, cosmetic chemist and CEO of BeautyStat Cosmetics Ron Robinson, board-certified plastic surgeon Lara Devgan, MD, MPH, FACS, and celebrity facialist Renée Rouleau, who's also CEO of her eponymous skincare line. Keep scrolling! Below, our experts spill everything you've ever wanted to know about the best ingredients for anti-aging.