The products your skin care routine needs—for every age
Some say that timing is everything, and that’s especially true when it comes to refreshing your skin care routine.
Age might just be a number for some things. But it makes all the difference for others. Take our skin: As we age, things like the sun, gravity and hormones all change the way our skin looks and functions.
That’s why the sunscreen your mom swears by might make you break out. Or the eye cream you loved throughout your 20s might barely make a dent in the amount of dryness you experience in your 40s.
Regardless of the birthday on your driver’s license, you’ll want a solid skincare routine to prevent issues before they happen and minimize lines and dark spots once they do crop up. Which is why we’re recommending products for morning and night—for every age.
In your 20s
The AM Hero: Beekman 1802 Milk Drops Ceramide Serum ($45) Jam-packed with kind ingredients like essential ceramides, squalane, hyaluronic acid and plant enzymes, these milk drops pack a big, radiant punch in such a small package. Just a quick, single drop in the morning and you’re well on your way to skin that’s less oily, dull and uneven, and more nourished, bright and well...you.
The PM Star: Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb ($48) If you’re dealing with puffiness or irritation, look no further. This lightweight eye cream contains calming tiger grass and imparts a 26-hour burst of moisture to boost elasticity. It creates the perfect canvas for concealer and all types of eye effects for a flawless makeup look the next day.
In your 30s
The AM Hero: cocokind Revitalizing Eye Cream ($19) If your under-eyes are your end-of-day hangup, cocokind’s all-in-one cream is here to reduce the appearance of puffiness, fine lines, sagginess, and those ever-annoying dark circles. A speedy application before bed will lock in the moisture of the quick-to-dehydrate eye area through the night, leaving you refreshed by morning to tackle the day ahead.
The PM Star: Clarins Double Serum ($132) Think of this serum as a total skin-saving panacea. It treats everything from fine lines and wrinkles to uneven skin tone and large pores. That’s because it’s got an impressive cocktail of 21 hard-working actives that seem to do everything (not unlike you, TBH). And those ingredients stay active thanks to the two-sided design of the bottle. One chamber contains a water-based formula, and the other an oil-based — when you pump them together, they combine for maximum benefits.
In your 40s
The AM Hero: No. 7 Restore & Renew Face & Neck Multi Action Day Cream SPF 30 ($33) There are a million good reasons why you should try this affordable yet crazy effective daytime dynamo. It basically pulls triple duty as moisturizer, sunscreen, and a neck cream all in one Insta-worthy jar. After daily use for a few weeks, you may notice a bit less crepiness all over — even down to your decolletage.
The PM Star: Skyn Iceland Dissolving Microneedle Eye Patches With Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides ($16) After a long day on your feet, at the office, or staring at a screen while you WFH, these under-eye treatment gels are the perfect antidote. Because of the brilliant little microtips that deliver targeted doses of wonder ingredients like hyaluronic acid and peptides, these babies are perfect at nixing the appearance any crows’ feet ASAP — and only need to be used once a week.
In your 50s & beyond
The AM Hero: Exuviance Age Reverse Total Correct + Sculpt Serum ($89) When you’re looking to treat the signs of aging in mature skin, using a sculpting serum is a natural start. But this amped-up formula is also loaded with extremely potent antioxidants that help fade discoloration or dark spots while also providing protection from any environmental stressors (looking at you, laptop screen).
The PM Star: Kiehl's Since 1851 Midnight Recovery Concentrate ($56) There’s nothing more gratifying than beautifying while you sleep — it’s efficiency at its finest. That’s where this cult-favorite face oil comes in: It contains evening primrose and lavender botanicals that not only give you serious glow with their powerful antioxidants, but also have relaxing benefits to boot. It’s great for those nights when you need a little extra help winding down. (Isn’t that every night, though?)