Anti-Aging Beauty Routines

[missaa8]

Best Anti-Aging Beauty Routines to follow

[Alison451]

It's definitely an individual thing, because we all have different needs for our skin. I have sun damage as well as fine lines with sensitive skin. I could share my basic routine, but one thing I wish I had done in the beginning is to start with one brand and use the products in that line. They are formulated to work together, so the chances of products interacting with one another is lower (I have sensitive skin, so this was a huge problem for me). Here's what I do, I hope this helps:

AM: gentle cleanser, toner, vitamin C serum, peptide serum, eye cream, face cream, SPF

PM: Oil cleanser, gentle cleanser, toner, retinal eye cream, retinal face cream, peptide serum, eye cream, face cream, lip mask

2x/week, I skip the retinal and use the Dr. Dennis Gross peel pads (gentle)

[Alison451]

When I first started out, I used the Sunday Riley "Wake Up with Me" and "Go to Bed with Me" kits. They were the perfect size to try for a month to see how my skin reacted. 

[CorgiMommy]

@missaa8 the best anti-aging product is sunscreen everyday

[ReallyChar]

Sunscreen SPF 50+. Hands down the best tip. Have used it for decades on my face and it has paid off. That and not over doing it with products. Day time needs good eye cream, vitamin C serum, moisturizer & Sunscreen. Night time, good cleanser, eye cream , night time moisturizer and retinol serum every other day has worked well for me.

[WinglessOne]

@missaa8  The “best” routine depends on your particular skin type/behavior, among other things. For everyone though, the routine should include a broad spectrum sunscreen (at least SPF 30). Sunscreen’s the best preventative anti-aging product on the market. 

[missaa8]

@WinglessOne, someone told me Squalane was the best preventative to use.

[WinglessOne]

@missaa8  Did they explain why they said that? Squalane is a great moisturizing ingredient, so it’s good for dry skin. Sunscreen protects skin from UV rays that cause many “signs of aging,” including some wrinkles. 

[missaa8]

@WinglessOne, it's the only retinol-like ingredient my skin can handle.

[WinglessOne]

@missaa8  Squalane is not a retinol-like ingredient. It doesn’t do what retinol does. 

[missaa8]

@WinglessOne, my skin can't handle retinol.

[WinglessOne]

@missaa8  Yeah, I gathered that from your previous post. 😉 But since you called squalane “retinol-like,” I thought I should correct you on that. Retinol and squalane do not do the same things to skin. 

[missaa8]

@WinglessOne, I agree.