Guide to Skincare By Age

Your Guide to Skincare for Every Stage of Your Life


Welcome to our comprehensive skincare guide, tailored to help you navigate the unique needs of your skin at every stage of life. From teenage years to your 50s, 60s and beyond, we’ve got you covered with essential tips, key ingredients, and recommended routines to maintain a radiant and healthy complexion.


Understanding how your skin changes over the decades is crucial for selecting the right products to keep your complexion glowing. Here’s a quick rundown of what to focus on as you age:


Keep scrolling for full details on each decade…



The Best Skincare for Teens: Start Your Routine Right

Overview

The teenage years are a crucial time for establishing effective skincare habits to manage acne, oiliness, and sensitivity. Navigating the world of skincare can be overwhelming, and it's easy to get carried away with “too much, too soon,” which can often damage your skin barrier. Not to worry, with a few essential steps and the right ingredients, you can achieve clear, healthy skin that glows with confidence. Remember, simplicity and consistency are your best friends.

 

Key Ingredients

  • Salicylic Acid: Helps to unclog pores and prevent acne.
  • Niacinamide: Reduces inflammation and regulates oil production.
  • Hyaluronic Acid: Keeps the skin hydrated without clogging pores.
  • Ceramides: Strengthen the skin's barrier and retain moisture.
  • Top Skincare Tips for Teens

    1. Keep It Simple: Start with a basic skincare routine featuring a gentle cleanser, a lightweight moisturiser, and a sunscreen. This trio is the foundation for healthy, glowing skin, adding in more actives than you need will only lead to irritable skin. You have been warned!
    2. Target Breakouts: For those occasional breakouts, consider using products with ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide. Our Clear Skin Multi Fruit Acid Serum is gentle yet effective, perfect for blemish-prone skin!
    3. Sun Protection Always: Protect your skin from harmful UV rays every day, even on cloudy days. Our SPF50+ sunscreen is lightweight, non-greasy, and perfect for everyday wear.

    Best Skincare Products for Teens


     

    Clear Skin Anti Blemish Face Wash: gently cleanses the skin, removing grime and oil buildup without stripping or drying.

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    Clear Skin Multi Fruit Acid Serum: Perfect for gentle exfoliation with salicylic acid and rejuvenating your skin.

    Shop Clear Skin Multi Fruit Acid Serum

     

    Essentials Hydrating Gel Cream: With Linoleic Acid and Niacinamide to provide lightweight hydration without causing breakouts. Best of all, it leaves skin dewy and plump.

    Shop Essentials Hydrating Gel Cream

     

     

     Keep reading: Teenage Skincare A Simple Routine

     




    Best Skincare for Your 20s: Glowy Skin in Your 20s

     

    Overview

    Your 20s are all about prevention and establishing a solid skincare routine to maintain a radiant complexion. It's the perfect time to focus on building healthy habits that will keep your skin glowing and youthful for years to come. Adding in exfoliation and antioxidants on top of the routine you’ve developed in your teens will keep skin clear and healthy.

    Key Ingredients

    • Antioxidants (e.g. Vitamin C): Protect against environmental damage and brighten the skin.
    • Hyaluronic Acid: Keeps the skin hydrated and plump.
    • Niacinamide: Reduces inflammation, improves skin texture, and controls oil production.
    • Sunscreen: Essential for daily protection against harmful UV rays.

    Top Skincare Tips for Your 20s

    1. Upgrade Your Skincare Routine: As you enter your 20s, it's time to level up your skincare routine. Consider adding a gentle exfoliator like our Resurfacing Exfoliating Scrub with glycolic acid to slough off dead skin cells and reveal a brighter complexion.
    2. Start with Prevention: It's never too early to start preventing signs of ageing. Incorporate products with antioxidants like vitamin C and E into your skincare regimen. These powerhouse ingredients help neutralise free radicals, which can cause premature ageing, dullness, and uneven skin tone.

    Best Skincare Products for Your 20s

     

     

    Essentials Vitamin C Ultra Serum: Provides powerful antioxidant protection and brightens your skin.

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    Resurfacing Micro Dermabrasion Facial Exfoliating Scrub: Offers gentle exfoliation to smooth and refresh your complexion.

    Shop Resurfacing Micro Dermabrasion Facial Exfoliating Scrub

     

    Re-Activation Nourishing Facial Oil provides plumping action

    Shop Essentials Re-Activation Nourishing Facial Oil

     

     

    Keep reading: Get Glowing with our Vitamin C Morning Routine



     

    Best Skincare in Your 30s: Staying Radiant

     

    Overview

    Your 30s are a pivotal decade for skincare, where the focus shifts to addressing early signs of ageing and maintaining your skin's youthful appearance. Introducing key ingredients like vitamin A (retinoids) and barrier-supporting components can help keep your skin resilient and glowing. Here’s how to create a proactive skincare routine that caters to your skin's evolving needs.

    Key Ingredients

    • Retinoids: Boost collagen production and address early signs of ageing.
    • Peptides: Support skin repair and improve elasticity.
    • Antioxidants: Protect against environmental damage and promote skin health.
    • Hyaluronic Acid: Provides deep hydration and maintains skin plumpness.

    Top Skincare Tips for Your 30s

    1. Prioritise Hydration and Moisture: As you enter your 30s, your skin's hydration needs may change. Invest in a hydrating serum and cream with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to lock in moisture and plump up your skin. 
    2. Incorporate Anti-Ageing Ingredients: Start incorporating anti-ageing ingredients like retinoids and peptides into your skincare routine. Retinoids help stimulate cell turnover, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone. Peptides boost collagen production, promoting firmer, more resilient skin.
    3. Don't Skip Sun Protection: Sun protection is a skincare essential at any age. Use a broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen daily to shield your skin from harmful UV rays. UV exposure can lead to premature ageing, sunspots, and an increased risk of skin cancer. Protecting your skin now will pay off in the long run.

     

    Best Skincare Products for Your 30s

     

      Essentials Pure Retinol in Luxurious Plant Oils: Provides the benefits of retinol with the added nourishment of plant oils.

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      Essentials Deep Hydration Moisture Cream: Delivers hydration and nourishment to keep your skin resilient and healthy.

      Shop Essentials Deep Hydration Moisture Cream

       

      Rebalancing Facial Oil: antioxidants and the pregnancy-safe version of retinol - bakuchiol, just in case that's what your 30s entail!

      Shop Rebalancing Oil

       

      Vitamin C Pro Super Serum: mega antioxidant protection, photo-protection and peptides-a-plenty. 

      Shop Vitamin C Pro Super Serum

       

      Anti Ageing Scrub Mask: helping buff away any congestion or build up, helps to boost collagen and hydration.

      Shop Anti Ageing 3 Fruit Enzyme Scrub & Mask



      Keep reading: 6 Essential Things to Know Before Using Retinol

       

       

       

      Best Skincare in Your 40s: Serums and Treatments to Consider

      Overview

      Your 40s are a time when your skincare routine should focus on helping prevent deeper wrinkles, loss of firmness, and dryness. Emphasising hydration and peptides, along with regular peels, can help maintain your skin's firmness and youthful appearance. Embrace this decade with a proactive approach to skincare.

      Key Ingredients

      • Retinoids: Stimulate collagen production and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
      • Peptides: Support skin repair and improve elasticity.
      • Hyaluronic Acid: Provides deep hydration and maintains skin plumpness.
      • Ceramides: Strengthen the skin barrier and retain moisture.
      • Antioxidants: Protect against environmental damage and promote skin health.
      • Chemical Exfoliants: regular exfoliation can help skin maintain firmness and elasticity.

      Top Skincare Tips for Your 40s

      1. Be consistent with your eye care: Continue to address the delicate eye area to minimise fine lines and puffiness.
      2. Use a rich moisturiser: Intensify hydration with a rich moisturiser to keep your skin supple and prevent dryness.
      3. Regular chemical exfoliants: Consider treatments like hydroxy acid peels for enhanced anti- ageing benefits and skin rejuvenation.

       

      Best Skincare Products for Your 40s

       

       

      Age Reversal Eye Treatment Gel: Targets fine lines and dark circles around the eyes.

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      Rebalancing Night Cream: Provides intense hydration and balances skin overnight.

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      Brightening Correction Peel: Helps to even out skin tone and enhance radiance with regular use.

      Shop Brightening Correction Peel

       

      Age Reversal Vitamin C & Enzyme Treatment Mask: wind down and treat the skin to a sleeping mask, to rehydrate and rejuvenate tired skin.

      Shop Age Reversal Vitamin C & Enzyme Treatment Mask

       

      Keep reading: Get to know: the Brightening Correction Peel

       

       

       

      Best Skincare in Your 50s: Advanced Serums and Age-Defying Treatments

       

      Overview

      As you enter your 50s, your skin undergoes significant changes due to the natural ageing process and hormonal shifts associated with menopause. These changes can include increased dryness, loss of elasticity, deeper wrinkles, and thinning skin. We're here to help you choose the right skincare to maintain a radiant and youthful appearance.

      Key Ingredients for Your 50s

      • Bakuchiol: A plant-based alternative to retinol that provides anti-aging benefits without the irritation often associated with retinoids.
      • Squalane: A highly effective moisturiser that mimics the skin’s natural oils, providing deep hydration and barrier protection.
      • Peptides: Stimulate collagen production and improve skin elasticity and firmness.
      • Ceramides: Restore the skin barrier, lock in moisture, and prevent dryness.
      • Antioxidants (Vitamin C, E, and Coenzyme Q10): Protect the skin from free radicals, reduce inflammation, and support collagen production.
      • Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates the skin, reduces the appearance of fine lines, and plumps the skin.
      • Niacinamide: Reduces inflammation, strengthens the skin barrier, and improves skin elasticity.

      Top Skincare Tips for Your 50s

      1. Hydration is Key: Focus on deep hydration to nourish mature skin. Use rich, hydrating creams and serums that contain ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and squalane. Hydrated skin looks plump, smooth, and youthful.
      2. Targeted Treatments: Incorporate targeted treatments into your skincare routine to address specific concerns such as fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots. Look for products with retinoids, vitamin C, and niacinamide to promote collagen production, even out skin tone, and reduce the signs of ageing.
      3. Chemical Exfoliants: Explore hydroxy acid peels for advanced anti- ageing results and skin renewal.

       

      Best Skincare Products for Your 50s

       

      Age Reversal Caviar & Pearl Repair Facial Moisture Cream: this rich cream deeply hydrates and restores elasticity, leaving your complexion smooth, plump, and radiant.

      Shop Age Reversal Caviar & Pearl Repair Facial Moisture Cream

       

      Age Reversal Niacinamide + Vitamin Complex Serum: boosts collagen production, evens out skin tone, and diminishes the appearance of fine lines and age spots, revealing a more youthful complexion

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      Age Reversal High Performance Hydroxy Acid Exfoliator: this exfoliator removes dead skin cells, promotes cell turnover, and improves skin texture, leaving you with a smoother, brighter, and more youthful-looking complexion.

      Shop Age Reversal High Performance Hydroxy Acid Exfoliator 

       

      Brightening Serum Level 2: full of peptides, niacinamide and tyrosinase inhibitors, helping brighten and even out dull or discoloured skin

      Shop Brightening Serum Level 2

       

       



      Keep reading: Our luxurious Age Reversal Repair Facial Moisture Cream

       

       

      60’s How to Care for Your Skin in Your 60s and Beyond: Embrace Ageing Gracefully

      Overview

      In your 60s and beyond, your skin requires more care and attention due to significant changes in texture, elasticity, and moisture levels. Ageing is a natural process, but with the right skincare routine, you can maintain a healthy, radiant complexion.

      Key Ingredients for Your 60s and Beyond

      • Retinoids (Retinol, Retinal): Stimulate collagen production, improve cell turnover, and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and age spots.
      • Peptides: Help to boost collagen and elastin production, improving skin firmness and elasticity.
      • Hyaluronic Acid: Provides intense hydration, plumps the skin, and reduces the appearance of fine lines.
      • Ceramides: Strengthen the skin barrier, lock in moisture, and prevent dryness.
      • Antioxidants (Vitamin C, E): Protect the skin from free radicals, brighten the complexion, and support collagen production.
      • Niacinamide: Reduces inflammation, improves skin elasticity, and strengthens the skin barrier.

       

      Top Skincare Tips for Your 60s and Beyond

      • Prioritise Hydration: As skin becomes drier with age, it's essential to use a rich, hydrating moisturiser. Look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to help lock in moisture and maintain skin elasticity.
      • Incorporate Retinoids: Retinoids (Vitamin A) are powerful anti-aging ingredients that can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve skin texture. Start with a gentle formula and gradually increase the concentration as your skin adjusts.
      • Use Antioxidants: Antioxidants such as Vitamin C and E can protect your skin from free radicals and environmental damage. They also help brighten the complexion and support collagen production.

      Best Skincare Products for Your 60s and Beyond

      Age Reversal Caviar & Pearl Repair Facial Moisture Cream: this rich cream deeply hydrates and restores elasticity, leaving your complexion smooth, plump, and radiant.

      Shop Age Reversal Caviar & Pearl Repair Facial Moisture Cream

       

      Rebalancing Face Oil: with Bakuchiol, CoQ10, squalane and Hemp Seed Oils for balanced, bright, youthful skin.

      Shop Rebalancing Oil

       

      Anti Ageing Night Cream: with hyaluronic acid, peptides and encapsulated vitamin A.

      Shop Anti Ageing Night Cream

       

      Sensitive Skin Soothing Protection Moisture Replenishing Mask: A rich, creamy replenishing moisture mask to restore hydration and softness to all skin types.

       

      Shop Sensitive Skin Soothing Protection Moisture Replenishing Mask

       

      Skincare for All Ages: A Universal Essential

      Regardless of age, sunscreen is a non-negotiable cornerstone of skincare. Protecting your skin from UV damage is vital at every stage of life. Incorporating a high-quality sunscreen like our Sunscreen Lotion SPF50 into your daily routine not only shields your skin from harmful rays but also helps prevent premature ageing, dark spots, and other sun-related concerns. Embrace sun protection as a timeless investment in your skin's health and beauty, no matter your age.


       

       

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      Keep reading: Our Guide to Cleansers Based on your Skin Type

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