In an earlier blog post, I wrote about skincare for women over 40, diving into the history of skincare and how beauty-product marketing for women our age has evolved through the decades. In the accompanying podcast episode, I chatted with nurse practitioner Joie Beck about how you can get the best skin of your life; we run through the products and non-evasive procedures that will bring out your natural luminosity.
And here, we offer up some of our favorite products—in a variety of price points—to help you achieve a flawless complexion. We sorted through thousands of products so you don’t have to.
Enjoy!
The Best Skincare Products For 40+ Beauties
Cleanser: ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser, EltaMD Foaming Facial Cleanser, CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser, Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
A.M. Moisturizer: SK-II Skinpower Cream, Olay Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Hydrating Moisturizer, CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion, Tata Harper Water-Lock Moisturizer, Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer
P.M. Moisturizer: Caudalíe Premier Cru The Cream, SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2, CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream, CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Neck Cream: Alastin Skincare Restorative Neck Complex, SkinBetter Techno Neck Perfecting Cream,
Eye Cream: RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream, Revision Skincare D.E.J. Eye Cream, Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream, Dr. Hauschka Daily Hydrating Eye Cream, EltaMD Renew Eye GelX
Sunscreen: ZO Skin Health Sunscreen + Primer SPF 30, Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40, La Roche-Posay Anthelios AOX Daily Antioxidant Serum with Sunscreen SPF 50, Elta MD UV Physical Broad-Spectrum SPF 41
Vitamin C Serum: SkinCeuticals CE Ferulic, SkinMedica C+Complex, Cerave Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
Hyaluronic Acid: AHC Aqualuronic Serum, Cerave Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Exfoliator: SkinCeuticals Glycolilc 10 Renewal Overnight, Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Glycolic Night Cream, Dermatologica Daily Microfoliant, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel
Face Mask: SK-II Facial Treatment Mask, Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask
Retinol (before bed; can use with moisturizer): Skinceuticals Retinol 1.0, Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM Night Serum, Olay Regenerist Retinol Face Serum
Products for Acne-Prone or Congested Skin: Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Poor Cleansing Mask, Mario Badescu Drying Lotion (spot treatment) and Buffering Lotion (for cystic acne), Peter Thomas Roth Irish Moor Mud Purifying Black Mask, Caudalie Instant Detox Mask
