Getting older definitely has its perks. For one, you’re a lot wiser (or seem to be, at least), so people actually take you seriously when you dish out advice. You also get to appreciate things you may not have when you were younger – like a good wine or an expensive meal.

But there are downfalls, too. Like having to be responsible all the time. And having to pay about a gazillion bills. And let’s not forget the changes to your skin tone, elasticity, and overall appearance. That’s not fun at all.

And while surgery to smooth, lift and tighten is an option, going under the knife may not be so appealing for you. But that doesn’t mean all is lost for you and your skin. In fact, with technological advancements in skin care today, some products are the perfect alternative to surgery.

Take Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules Intensive Treatment for Face and Throat, for instance. Research into ceramides – some of the essential lipids found in the skin’s barrier layer that help protect skin from ageing – led to the development of bio-engineered, skin identical ceramides that could be used in cosmetics, and thus the pure, potent single-dose aforementioned ceramide capsules were born.

So what does that actually mean for your skin? Quite a lot. Here are just five ways in which the airtight capsules work to help counter the signs of ageing on your face and neck:
1) Skin tone and clarity are improved to leave your skin looking brighter and more radiant.
2) The capsules almost instantly help retexturise your skin, leaving it looking smoother and feeling softer.
3) The concentrated formula works a treat on minimising and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
4) They help strengthen the skin’s natural protective barrier, meaning that you’ve got a stronger defense against the elements that age you (like the sun or pollutants.)
5) The capsules support your natural collagen production, so your skin is left looking firmer and more resilient.

Oh, and besides all of this? You get great results without the pesky downtime of surgery. If that’s not a skin care win, then I don’t know what is.

Special offer: So if all of the above isn’t enough to convince you that the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules Intensive Treatment for Face and Throat should be a part of your anti-ageing arsenal, then you’ll be pleased to know that you can head in-store for a free skin care consultation and a free three day pillow pack sample to trial. And once you’ve fallen in love with the results, you can invest in the starter kit – a 30-piece pack priced at a cool $65 (the regular-sized 60-piece pack retails for $125).

Have you ever tried the Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules Intensive Treatment for Face and Throat? What’s your biggest age-related skin concern?