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When does your skin start aging?
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This is why yourskin-care routine in your 30swill look different.
This concept is known as intrinsic aging and it is, of course, completely natural.
What factors lead to premature aging?
When people think about aging, most of the aging that people are noticing isnt chronological aging.
Its time plus ultraviolet radiation or sun exposure.
you’re free to also develop skin pigmentation (dark spots), and even skin cancers.
What skin-care ingredients are best for aging skin?
If your skin is really dry and not hydrated, its going to look more wrinkly and saggy.
And then, avoiding harsh soaps.
My routine in the morning usually starts with CeraVes Hydrating Facial Cleanser.
This cleanser is geared towards dry skin is one of CeraVes bestsellersand for good reason.
Its packed with protective ceramides, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and moisturizing glycerin.
SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic
Expensive?
Double yes, according to Dr. Engelman.
She considers C E Ferulic one of the gold standards for topical antioxidants.
He also uses this particular SkinCeuticals serum.
Even wrinkles appear smoother when the skin is adequately moist.
Thats why this is Dr. Krants go-to daily face moisturizer.
It layers well under anything and helps other antiaging products absorb better.
It has an oil-free formulation for acne-prone and oily skin types and gives a mattifying effect.
NeoCutis Lumiere Riche Eye Cream
Eric Schweiger, M.D.
uses this eye cream, which has a mix of peptides and human growth factors for maximum cell renewal.
Neutrogenas Healthy Defense moisturizer with SPF is her sunscreen of choice.
It can help reduce the appearance ofdark spots, evens skin tone, and protects from further sun damage.
So, its safe to say that EltaMD is a professional favorite when it comes to sun protection.
This formula also comes in a tinted version.
It doesnt mess with the skin barrier, and has moisturizing ingredients like glycerin to keep the skin hydrated.
Its alsoa SELF editor favoritebecause it has a light, non-irritating formula that absorbs quickly onsensitive skin.
Resveratrol is the antioxidant thats most commonly known for being in red wine.
Those three ingredients work together to boost skins elasticity and protect against environmental damage.
She uses the quick-absorbing product daily on her face, neck, decolletage, and hands.
My primary concern is dryness, she says.
The HA5 is great to layer with my sunscreen.
It can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding when many things cannot be used.
Start out using a couple of times a week and slowly increase to daily.
It boosts collagen synthesis, reduces hyperpigmentation, brightens skin, and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
Its got SPF 30, so its actually safe to use in the morning.
SkinMedica Lytera 2.0 Pigment Correcting Serum
SkinMedica is one brand that derms trust.
And, of course, doctors stand by products that have clinical proof to back them up.
It also contains caffeine to wake up the eye area, and thermal spring water to hydrate and soothe.
This one has 20% vitamin C, and pretty much zero fillers.
Tretinoin is the active ingredient found in Retin-A and Renova, he says.
And it is more effective thanretinol, but can also be more irritating.
Retinol and tretinoin help stimulate collagen production, restoring the skins natural structure and function.
So it can help with appearance of fine lines and brown spots.
With prescription-strength tretinoin, a little goes a long way.
Start by using it a few times per week, and gradually increase.
