Anti-aging skincare for every decade

Anti-aging skincare is different at each decade you’re in. What your skin needs in your 50’s is not what it used to require when you were in your 20’s or 30’s. It’s not even what it needed in your 40’s.

As someone who’s taken care of my skin since the tender age of 12, I have experience — and lots of it — with anti-aging skin care at every single decade up to my current 50’s.

I received excellent advice from older women as a teen, and now I’m the one hounding my 13-year-old to take care of her skin. I’m already telling her what she needs to start doing now in order to look and feel fabulous when she’s in midlife. Because really, aging takes its toll and I know first-hand that good beauty habits in youth carry over into adulthood.

There are some skin-care rules that apply to any age and any ethnicity of course, such as: don’t wash your face with hand soap, do moisturize and wear sunscreen every single day (to avoid photoaging and dark spots or melasma) and never go to bed with makeup on. Drink lots of water, eat a balanced diet, and exercise. Now, let’s see what you need to be doing from the outside at each decade to keep your complexion in the best possible shape

Also Read: Lifetime beauty tips to look fabulous at 50

In your 20s
Your late teens and twenties are the time to establish a good skin-care routine. The most common issues may be breakouts, blotchy skin if you’re Latina, oiliness and dehydration, depending on the climate you live in. Experts continue to be divided as to the use of toners. If you enjoy using one and it makes you feel fresh, by all means use one especially designed for younger skin.

You can exfoliate once a week, but don’t overdo it. Also, don’t forget the skin on your body! If you start moisturizing it daily now, you will thank yourself for that 20 years later! A facial once every few months is a good thing to get used to. In Europe, women have monthly facials, just like women in the U.S. like to get regular mani-pedis.

Must-haves in your twenties include: a mild cleanser to use morning and night (Cetaphil is great and affordable), sunscreen during the day (in addition to or instead of a moisturizer), a moisturizer without SPF at night, and stick to a light-textured eye cream (as anything heavier can cause you to break out).

In your 30s
It’s time to step up your routine as your skin changes. Fine lines may start to appear around your eyes, so you can start using a heavier eye-cream, but save the big guns for later on. If you’re pregnant, your skin may have increased blotchiness, which you need to speak to your doctor about. As skin gets a little duller (but really, it’s nothing like what will come at you later, so enjoy it now!), you can start using more nutritive creams at night with fancier ingredients such as retinol, hyaluronic acid and collagen. Kojic acid is the safest alternative for sun-spots or blotchy skin. A night oil with vitamin E is also a good addition to your routine. Aside from exfoliating once a week, hydrating face masks will help your skin look and feel more supple. BB creams instead of, or under, your foundation are beneficial, too. Don’t forget your body cream, please! Every single time you shower. Start paying attention to using hand and foot cream at bedtime.

In your 40s
If your skin is on the lighter side, this is the age at which fine lines really creep up on you.
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