Vogue's Top Plumping Moisturizers: Do They Actually Work?
Vogue's article evaluates ten plumping moisturizers, featuring expert opinions from board-certified dermatologists Marisa Garshick, MD of MDCS Dermatology, and Jane Yoo, MD, founder of Jane Yoo MD Dermatology. Plumping creams work by drawing moisture into the skin with humectants like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, providing temporary plumping effects. They also support the skin barrier with ingredients like ceramides and niacinamide. However, both experts note that these effects are temporary and cannot replace in-office procedures for true skin laxity or deep volume loss. The article highlights products such as SkinMedica HA⁵ Hydra Collagen Water Burst Moisturizer, Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Cream, Caudalie Premier Cru, Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream, Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream, Neutrogena Collagen Bank Moisturizer, RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate and Plump Daily Moisturizer SPF 30, Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb, and Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream. Each product is categorized by skin type and key ingredients, with editor experiences included for some. The article also provides guidance on what to look for in plumping moisturizers, emphasizing humectants, emollients, and anti-aging actives like peptides and retinol.
Key facts
- Plumping creams work by drawing in moisture with humectants like hyaluronic acid and glycerin.
- Effects are temporary and cannot replace in-office procedures for true skin laxity.
- Marisa Garshick, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology.
- Jane Yoo, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Jane Yoo MD Dermatology.
- SkinMedica HA⁵ Hydra Collagen Water Burst Moisturizer contains five forms of hyaluronic acid and vegan collagen.
- Laneige Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream contains squalane, ceramides, and hyaluronic acid.
- La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Cream provides hydration for 72 hours with three types of hyaluronic acid.
- Caudalie Premier Cru uses hyaluronic acid and honey locust sugars to firm skin.
- Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream features ginseng for anti-aging benefits.
- Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream includes Japanese purple rice to protect against oxidative stress.
- Neutrogena Collagen Bank Moisturizer contains micropeptides and bakuchiol for anti-aging.
- RoC Multi Correxion Hydrate and Plump Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 combines hyaluronic acid with SPF 30.
- Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb is a gel formula suitable for oily skin.
- Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Renewal Firming Cream includes Avène Thermal spring water for sensitive skin.
Entities
Institutions
- Vogue
- MDCS Dermatology
- Jane Yoo MD Dermatology
- SkinMedica
- Laneige
- La Roche-Posay
- Caudalie
- Sulwhasoo
- Tatcha
- Neutrogena
- RoC
- Belif
- Avène