These Are the Skin Care Products You Need in Your 30s
Still using some of
the same skin care products you used in your 20s? You may want to reconsider.
While the skin may experience similar problems—i.e. breakouts and oily skin—a
lot changes in your 30s. In particular, your 30s are a time to get serious
about anti-aging and start incorporating skin care essentials that target fine
lines, wrinkles, dark spots and other premature signs of aging.
Still using some of
the same skin care products you used in your 20s? You may want to reconsider.
While the skin may experience similar problems—i.e. breakouts and oily skin—a
lot changes in your 30s. In particular, your 30s are a time to get serious
about anti-aging and start incorporating skin care essentials that target fine
lines, wrinkles, dark spots and other premature signs of aging.
To find out the
must-have skin care products for your 30s, top board-certified dermatologist
and fellowship-trained dermatologic surgeon. Find out what she had to say, ahead.
1. A More Targeted
Cleanser
Just like in your 20s,
a daily cleanser in your 30s is a must. That said, many of us experience a
change in our skin type and veer toward the combination side of the spectrum.
Looking for a
must-have cleanser for your 30s? Look no further than the iS Clinical Cleansing
Complex. Formulated for women of all ages who experience breakouts and dry
skin, the Cleansing Complex works to smooth out the complexion, reduce
pore-clogging oil, kickstart cellular turnover and even reduce the look of
large pores. In addition to cleansing, it can also protect the skin from
skin-aging free radicals.
2. Antioxidant Serum
As we start to age,
you’ll notice that our bodies take a bit longer to recuperate. Same goes for
our skin. So, in addition to protecting your skin with sunscreen and
moisturizer, it’s time to add in the power of antioxidants as another layer of
protection.
Two antioxidants to
keep on your radar? Vitamins C and E. Multiple studies show that antioxidant
serums with vitamins C and E can protect your skin against photo-aging and
lighten pigment. They work because these vitamins function as antioxidants,
neutralizing the damaging free radicals created by the sun and pollution before
they activate the breakdown of collagen.
3. Retinol
In addition to an
antioxidant treatment, we suggest incorporating a retinol product into your
routine in your 30s. Also known as vitamin A, retinol is an anti-aging
powerhouse that can reduce blemishes, boost cell regeneration and target
premature signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles and more.
For a retinol skin
care product to add to your night time routine. The intensive night cream works
to prevent skin damage, regenerate the skin, promote collagen production,
minimize the look of large pores and target blemishes for clearer, more
youthful-looking skin.
4. Moisturizers That
Do More Than Just Hydrate
In your 30s—and any
decade, for that matter—moisturizer is a must. Whether you have dry skin or
combination skin, topping your skin care routine off with a moisturizer can
promote softer, smoother, more supple-looking skin. The trick is to find one
that hydrates as it addresses your skin concern, whether that’s adult acne,
blackheads, emerging fine lines or dullness.
If you’re looking for
a multipurpose moisturizer, we suggest a fast-absorbing dry oil. Formulated
with a blend of natural botanicals like tea tree and chamomile oil, as well as
licorice root, hexylresorcinol and 1.5% salicylic acid, the clarifying face oil
works to target acne, blackheads and blemishes and combat fine lines, wrinkles
and other premature signs of aging. The result? Skin that appears clearer and
more youthful than before.
5. Sunscreen
Zinc is able to
protect your skin from both the UVB rays that cause sunburns and the longer UVA
rays that can come through windows and are more responsible for wrinkles and
brown spots.
For a daily sunscreen
in your 30s, we suggestcreamwith SPF 50. Formulated with natural mineral UV
filters and anti-aging antioxidants—including vitamins C and E—the lightweight
formula is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation for daily use and can
conceal imperfections, control shine and mattify the complexion.
6. Masks and Peels
At this age, as most of us move up the corporate ladder and experience
life-altering moments like childbirth, our skin becomes faced with different
challenges, and you’ll see this in the form of a sallow complexion, uneven skin
tone, increased sensitivity, dryness and enlarged pores. After 15 years of
hormones pushing out oil onto our skin, our pores have widened and become a
collecting place of dead skin, causing blackheads or open comedones.
7. Optional: Eye Cream
In addition to
nourishing the eye contour, eye cream can also help reduce the look of
premature signs of eye aging, like fine lines, wrinkles and crow’s-feet.
For an eye cream in
your 30stryEye Gel Daily Eye Therapy. Enriched with moisturizing superstar
hyaluronic acid, the anti-aging eye cream works to give the eye contour a burst
of hydration while softening the skin and diminishing the look of lines and
wrinkles. In addition, vitamin B3, antioxidants and anti-aging peptides target
puffiness and dark circles by improving circulation, stimulating collagen and
protecting the delicate under-eye skin from falling victim to free-radical
damage.
8. Optional: Acne
Treatment
Think you can say
goodbye to acne treatments in your 30s?Unfortunately not for some us. As our
pattern of acne often becomes more hormonal, getting pimples on the lower half
of the face around our period. That said, since your skin can be a lot drier
than in your 20s, use a treatment that has a low percentage of benzoyl peroxide
and won’t dry the skin.
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