One of the perks of getting older is you get wiser, especially about the changes that arise during the later stage of life your skin is in. Naturally, mature skin shows some signs of aging but if you’re noticing more prominent issues like increased dryness, dullness, and crepey skin — this means your old skin care routine might need an anti-aging upgrade.
According to the Cleveland Clinic, sun damage is the primary cause of crepey skin, which causes visible signs of aging like dry, loose and often saggy skin to develop. You can protect and rehydrate your skin all at once by using an SPF moisturizer that contains lubricating and plumping ingredients like alpha or beta hydroxy acids or a product formulated with a high concentration of the newest and best ingredient for building up dry, crepey skin: hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic acid is great because it boosts your skin’s moisture retention and helps plump up the skin's appearance while making crepey skin less noticeable over time. While there is no quick fix for treating crepey skin, these are the best SPF-based products to help minimize and prevent its effects for a more hydrated and healthy look.
L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum
A great way to introduce this crepey skin crushing ingredient—hyaluronic acid—into your skin care routine is with a facial serum. The serum is light-weight, dermatologist-validated, and intensively hydrating. It helps to replenish moisture, add some bounce back to the skin’s appearance and provide lasting hydration for more radiant, youthful-looking skin.
L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives 10% Pure Glycolic Acid Serum
Mature skin is more prone to build-up and looking dull because as we age, our skin loses its ability to shed dead skin cells from its surface. Glycolic acid works to exfoliate the outermost layers of the skin, polishing away those dead cells. Formulated with 10 percent pure glycolic acid and aloe, this serum works to even the skin tone, reduce dark spots, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. With continued use, you’ll begin to notice a softer, visibly younger, more radiant-looking complexion.
L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Bright Reveal Brightening Daily Scrub Cleanser
No matter your age, one of the easiest ways to help create the appearance of brighter-looking skin is by exfoliating. This helps to remove the impurities and dead skin cells that can build up on the surface of the skin over time and cause your face to look dry and dull.
The is daily scrub cleanser is formulated with glycolic acid and gentle micro-pearls and helps reveal brighter, more radiant skin immediately after use.
It’s important to note that Alpha hydroxy acids like glycolic acid may increase your skin’s sensitivity to the sun, so make sure to apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more as directed, wear protective clothing, and limit your sun exposure during peak hours.
L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Bright Reveal Brightening Day Moisturizer SPF 30
Some mature skin decisions require a moisturizer that can cover a range of anti-aging bases. this hydrating day cream combines the power of glycolic acid, vitamin C, and Pro-Retinol with SPF to visibly brighten, lock in moisture, correct uneven skin tone, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles for softer, smoother and more radiant-looking skin. The addition of broad-spectrum SPF 30 to this anti-aging moisturizer helps to protect your skin against the sun’s aging UVA and UVB rays.
L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Rosy Tone SPF 30 Sunscreen Face Moisturizer
A daily moisturizer with a hint of color is one way to help restore brightness and flush back to crepey, dull, aging skin. This is an intense tinted daily anti-aging moisturizer that’s enhanced with Imperial Peony extracts to encourage the skin to revive its rosy pigments and undertones. It’s also formulated with broad-spectrum SPF 30 for built-in sun protection. After use, your skin immediately feels softer, hydrated, and appears healthier.
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