I'm 33 and refusing to get Botox – this is the face cream that actually helps my fine lines

★★★★★What we love: Noticeably reduces fine lines, minimises the appearance of pores, goes on nicely under makeup and leaves the complexion looking smooth and plumpTake note: Very, very expensive for 50mlThis cult product delivered visible results for me after about a month of daily use. And four years in, I continue to be blown away by the improvement in the fine lines on my forehead and around my eyes.The brand’s German founder, Professor Augustinus Bader, who has three decades of cell research behind him and a background in helping scarring in burn patients, relies on TFC8 to smooth deep-set wrinkles, enhance elasticity and support skin cell renewal.The patented formula is combined with argan, avocado and evening primrose oil in a cream that Mr Bader himself created to plump up his own skin.While wrinkle reduction was the main reason I bought the cream, it also makes my pores look smaller, I get fewer spots, and my complexion generally looks plumper, smoother and more glowy. I love that it doesn’t have a scent and that it glides on under my makeup like a really, really luxurious primer, while another bonus is putting it on at night and waking up in the morning with still-hydrated skin.I went through a period of thinking it was too expensive and that I should try a cheaper dupe, but no other cream delivers quite the same results. And within just two weeks of using other products, I found that my skin was spottier and less plump and hydrated-looking.It’s not a total miracle worker – I don’t suddenly look 24. It’s not like people gasp and refuse to believe me when I say I’m 33. But I do get compliments on my skin now. And I recently took a very humbling dive into my camera roll to 2020 and was astonished to find that my skin seemed to look... the same, if not worse, back then. My pores looked bigger, and my skin looked less smooth and glowing. As for my fine lines, they seemed to have stayed the same-ish, which I will more than happily take.