Ageing · 3 min read ·
What age should I start anti-ageing skincare?
Prevention starts earlier than most people think, but it does not need to be complicated.
Quick answer: Daily SPF from your teens is the most important anti-ageing step. Add vitamin C in your twenties and a retinoid from your mid to late twenties.
Teens
SPF and a gentle routine. Treat acne early to avoid scars.
Twenties
Add an antioxidant serum and, later in the decade, a gentle retinol.
Thirties onwards
Collagen-building treatments and stronger retinoids become more useful.
Avoid overdoing it
Too many actives too young can sensitise skin.
Common questions
Do I need eye cream in my twenties?
Not essential, but SPF and sunglasses protect the eye area well.
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Written by the Skin Deep Aesthetics clinical team, 6 Carlisle Road, Derry. This article is general information, not medical advice. Book a consultation for advice about your own skin.
