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No matter what your age, you need to take care of your skin to keep it healthy, vibrant and youthful. Your skin care needs will change the course of your life. Here are my top suggestions and skincare ritual choices for beautiful skin at any age.

Your twenties are a great time to start developing good skin care habits. At 20, a simple regimen of cleansing, toning, exfoliating, moisturizing, and sun protection may be all you need. Add a vitamin C serum to your daily regimen for a preventative measure that will help you avoid free radical damage.

Your life is probably quite hectic in your 30s, whether it's work or family obligations or both. Your eyes are one of the first places to show your fatigue and the first signs of aging. If you don't already have one, invest in a quality gentle eye cream or serum that addresses puffiness, dark circles, and the very first fine lines.

Your 30s are often when you start to see the first signs of aging in the form of fine lines and loss of radiance. To address this, add a vitamin C serum and consider incorporating a retinol product. Also, add a specific nighttime skin care product.

During midlife, your skin can become very sensitive to the sun and you may be prone to hyperpigmentation, in the form of skin discoloration and age spots. Protect your skin by using a high-quality, natural-based SPF30 sunscreen daily, and don't forget your hands, arms, neck, and chest in addition to your face.

Due to hormonal changes, your skin often lacks moisture in your 50s. Double the use of a serum with a moisturizing cream. Hyaluronic acid can help firm the skin and provide much-needed moisture. Remember, it's all about creating a barrier and retaining moisture by using a layer of moisturizing and treating products. You are giving the first product, like the HA serum, a chance to be absorbed before applying the second layer.

If you're 60+, keep it up. A lifetime of healthy skin care habits can result in skin that looks younger than its actual age. But it's never too late to start or improve your commitment to healthy skin. Retinol serum, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid should be the mainstay of your skin care routine.

True beauty is eternal and timeless because it resides within you. However, you can make that inner beauty shine by taking care of your skin, no matter what decade you live in. It's an action that will continue to pay off throughout your life.

Here's the other thing. I've gotten ppl telling me how great it is that I'm getting better. Turns out having a "healthy glow" makes ppl think ur magically cured of ur chronic illness. So that's....an awkward conversation. Having to explain to the same person for the gazillienth time that a chronic illness is in fact CHRONIC is a conversation that always leads to me feeling like I'm talking to a fucking wall. "Yes, I'll always have it.". "no I'm not being negative I'm just stating a fact about my existence" "yes I've tried yoga/keto/essential oils" "no they didn't cure me" "yes I was trying hard enough"

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