The reason why most products say that it smooths skin or helps diminish the appearance of wrinkles is because there are often laws in effect that prevent the company from making a claim that the product will actually change the structure of your skin by removing the wrinkles. Cosmetics companies can however make claims that the product will change the appearance of the skin.

Products with Retinol tend to work well to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, but to actually get rid of the wrinkles you may want to consider a face lift.