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Style / LOVE YOUR AGE
In the midst
of life’s happy
KEY TREATMENT
If you want to address age
spots, work a vitamin C serum
into your routine to brighten;
to smooth texture, add an alpha
hydroxy acid (AHA) like glycolic
acid, which will accelerate cell
turnover, Dr. Rogers suggests.
Tr y Garnier SkinActive Clearly
Brighter Dark Spot Overnight
Peel ($17, drugstores), which
contains both.As you’re enjoying the new confidence
that comes in this decade, you may
notice visible signs of menopause. It’s
a natural process: When estrogen
decreases, skin can thin out,
prompting crepiness, especially in the
jaw and neck area. “Products you used
to tolerate may irritate because your
skin is thinner, meaning it absorbs more
of the ingredients,” Dr. Rogers says.
KEY TREATMENT
Give your neck and chest the same TLC as your face.
Upgrade to a rich cream to protect skin’s barrier—and
one that’s fragrance-free to avoid flare-ups, such as RoC
Retinol Correxion Max Daily Hydration Crème Fragrance-
Free ($28, drugstores), which also contains retinol to soften
lines. Start at your décolletage and smooth upward.In Your...
S K I N
the formation of collagen,
the protein that gives
skin smoothness. Start
slowly, especially if
you have sensitive skin,
incorporating it into your
routine twice a week in
the evening, working
up to daily as you build
tolerance. Choose a
hydrating formula, like oil-
based Neutrogena Rapid
Wrinkle Repair Retinol
Oil ($28, drugstores).
In Your...
30s
Years of smiling, laughing,
and raising your eyebrows
may start to show on your
face—all signs of a life well-
lived. “This is when people
begin to notice their first fine
lines and age spots,” says
Heather Rogers, M.D.,
a dermatologist in Seattle.