Good skincare habits start young. From a daily dose of sunscreen, and serums that deliver potent ingredients to combat the inevitable signs of ageing, says editor Trudi Brewer. Here’s what you need to get your skin to glow at any age.
From your 20’s to 50 plus skincare ingredients can change the way your skin looks and feels.
Editor Trudi Brewer shares the ingredients and the skincare you need at any age on TV3’s The Cafe.
Sunscreen and AHA’s
Start good habits in your 20’s and your skin will look great for life. Which starts with a routine daily dose of SPF. It's also the best time to consider incorporating an AHA, (alpha hydroxy acid) or vitamin A (retinol) serum in your skincare routine. These ingredients speed up the skin cell turnover in your skin, to help blur the look of fine lines, curb breakouts and unclog blocked pores while diminishing the look of any acne scarring. Together these ingredients will keep your complexion looking smooth and glowy.
Pure Fiji Glycolic Overnight Renewal Peel, $85.
Use that downtime overnight to improve the look of your skin naturally with this gentle skin peel. This little bottle is gold when it comes to skin-brightening. Loaded with vitamin B3, (niacinamide), and AHA’s including mandelic (bitter almond extract) acid, plant collagen from the larch tree, and extracts from cress sprouts that together blur the look of sun damage and prevent breakouts - but the best news you get all these benefits while you sleep.
New from Pure Fiji Glycolic Overnight Renewal Peel, $85.
Other great skincare investments from cleansing to illuminating
Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser, $56. Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40, $39. Sunday Riley A+ High-Dose Retinoid Serum, $149. Osmosis Luminous Treatment Primer, $56.
Vitamin B3, niacinamide, retinol and hyaluronic acid
Now is the time to put more of an emphasis on anti-ageing skincare. Moisture boosting ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide vitamin B3, will be your complexions best friend. Invest in serums and face oil, to make your skin glow. Your 30’s is also a great time to consider cosmetic procedures, such as Botox, to reduce any signs of premature ageing. Known as baby Botox, it's a delicate approach to softening, lines, and relaxing the muscles to prevent deep wrinkles in your 40's. If you are pregnant, chat with your doctor on the ingredients you need to avoid when it comes to using active skincare.
New from DIOR Prestige, Micro Huile de Rose Advanced Serum, $440.
DIOR Prestige, Micro Huile de Rose Advanced Serum, $440.
Apart from the fact this super serum is packed with 10,000 micro-pearls, filled with hydrating and healing rose extracts, there are also 20 skin-loving nutrients in this luxe-y-looking bottle. These include omega 3s, vitamin E, sunflower, and meadowfoam seed oils, and hyaluronic you will get addicted to this dreamy, silky serum - I promise.
Other great skincare investments from cleansing to illuminating
Avène Trixera Nutrition Cleanser, $30. Sunday Riley C.E.O. Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Oil, $141. Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Capsules Hydra-Plumping Serum, from $85. MAC Strobe Cream, $70.
Retinol, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C
If dryness and brown spots are causing havoc with your complexion at this age, this is due to UV damage and your hormones, and a reduction of estrogen. To halt and reverse this damage be vigilant with your sunscreen daily, and introduce a rich night cream packed with vitamins A, C and B3 - into your routine - also it’s never too late to use an eye and neck cream.
Clarins Nutri-Lumiere, Nourishing rejuvenating Night Balm, $218.
Gentle yet potent in the war on wrinkles, the organic flower extract, and a molecule named ecsin found in fruit, along with the desert date, horse chestnut tree, and oat sugar extracts, brighten dull skin, while vitamin C helps blur brown spots while you sleep.
New from Clarins Nutri-Lumiere, Nourishing rejuvenating Night Balm, $218.
Other great skincare investments from cleansing to illuminating
Dr. Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Meltaway Cleanser, $53. Ultraceutcals Ultra Protective Daily Moisturiser SPF 30 + Sheer Tint, $93. Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Cream, $189. By Terry Brightening CC Serum, in Rose Elixir $150.
Retinol, hyaluronic acid and magnesium
In your 50s, you'll need to boost your skin with potent serums and skin-brightening masks. Invest in the hydrating day, night, and eye creams as well as nourishing lip balms, and if you haven't' already introduced a face mask into your routine - do it. Traditional Botox treatments are still necessary to relax those facial muscles, but hyaluronic acid skin fillers will be a game-changer, in that they can sculpt and rejuvenate sagging skin.
New from RèVive Brightening Moisture Mask, $265.
RèVive Brightening Moisture Mask, $265.
This delicious mask (goes from a pearly white to a golden shimmer with the heat from your skin), is one hell of a radiance boost in a tube. The soufflé-like texture infused with vitamin C and ATP, (Adenosine Triphosphate, a skin-energising molecule), as well as magnesium, mung bean seed, cornflower and seaweed extracts, which together these ingredients will luxuriously, rejuvenate a dull-looking complexion.
Other great skincare investments from cleansing to illuminating
Avène Dermabsolu Recontouring Serum, $80. Eve Lom Cleanser, $126. Environ Focus Care Super Moisturiser, $73. Jane Iredale Glow Time Full Coverage BB Cream, $70.