Beauty Blog: 2011-02-27

Ashley Greene – 20's – Get Great Skin at Any Age

"In general, these are skin’s glory days," says N.Y.C. dermatologist Dennis Gross. "The complexion is clearer, tone is good, and UV damage hasn't yet made an appearance." For baby soft skin, you'll still want to follow the right skin care routine.

Your A.M. Routine

A gel-based formula face soap will sop up oil without drying your complexion. Follow with a moisturizer that contains an SPF.

EDITORS' PICKS
• Clinique liquid facial soap, oily skin formula, $15; at clinique.com.
• mark. For Goodness Face Skin Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30, $18; at meetmark.com.

Your P.M. Routine

Remove dirt, makeup, and other impurities with your morning cleanser, then moisturize with a gentle lotion that helps restore the skin's barrier overnight.

EDITORS' PICK
• Sensitive skin facial lotion, Dove, $7; buy online now at Amazon.com.

Your Secret Weapon

This cool gizmo can clear up to 90 percent of breakouts in 24 hours, according to company-sponsored studies. It uses heat to destroy pimple-causing bacteria (which cause the inflammation you see as a blemish).

EDITORS' PICK
Zeno Hot Spot, $40; at myzeno.com.

Angelina Jolie – 30's – Get Great Skin at Any Age

Your complexion remains taut, but genetics, time spent in the sun, and hormonal influences may start to reveal themselves in the form of fine lines.

Your A.M. Routine

"Turn back the clock by adding a thin layer of antioxidant serum between your AM cleanser and sunscreen to repel free radicals and make your SPF more effective," says Washington, D.C. dermatologist Tina Alster.

EDITORS' PICKS
• Aveeno Positively Radiant cleanser, $8; atdrugstore.com.
• Skinceuticals Phloretin CF, $150; atskinceuticals.com.
• Olay Regenerist UV Defense Regenerating lotion SPF 50, $27; at drugstore.com.

Your P.M. Routine

At night, cleanse with an oil-based formula that rebalances skin's moisture, and help erase the appearance of wrinkles with a retinoid-based anti-aging cream.

EDITORS' PICKS
• Neutrogena Ageless Intensives Deep Wrinkle Moisture Night, $19; at ulta.com.
• Laura Mercier Purifying Oil Rich cleanser, $40; at lauramercier.com.
• Lancôme Génifique, $78; at lan

Your Secret Weapon

Cell turnover slows with age, which may explain why every dermatologist we know is obsessed with this ultrasonic skin brush. It's gentle enough to use every day and can help restore some of that radiant glow you took for granted in your 20s.

EDITORS' PICK
• Clarisonic Mia brush, $149; atclarisonic.com.

Halle Berry – 40's – Get Great Skin at Any Age

"Prevent deeper lines from forming by incorporating a second antioxidant or something with growth factors, like the TNS complex, into your ritual," San Francisco dermatologist Seth Matarasso suggests

Your A.M. Routine

Wait five minutes between applying each product so it has time to absorb into skin.

EDITORS' PICKS
• Murad Essential-C cleanser, $35; atulta.com.
• SkinMedica TNS Recovery complex, $155; at skinmedica.com.
• Revalé Skin Intense Recovery treatment, $124; at iderma.com.
• La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Melt-In sunscreen lotion, $26; at laroche-posay.us.

Your P.M. Routine

Boost skin-plumping collagen while evening tone with the one-two punch of an anti-aging serum and a peptide cream. It's also time to add a hydrating, peptide-rich eye cream if you're beginning to see the signs of crow's feet.

EDITORS' PICKS
• Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery complex, $48; atesteelauder.com.
• Dr. Brandt Time Arrest eye serum, $85; atdrbrandtskincare.com.
• Olay Professional Pro-X Hydra-Firming cream, $47; at ulta.com.

Great Skin Any Age

Revlon Colorstay Aqua Mineral Makeup, $14;drugstore.com.

Michelle Pfeiffer – 50's – Get Great Skin at Any Age

Michelle Pfeiffer

By the end of this decade, the dermis can start to look dull. Retain your gorgeous glow by regularly exfoliating and stripping away expired skin cells.

Your AM Routine

Use a cleanser with glycolic acid, this will help make skin look brighter. Follow with a super-rich moisturizer that contains a powerful antioxidant, such as combray, idebenone, or coffeeberry to ward off sun spots.

EDITORS' PICKS
• Foaming glycolic wash AHA 20, NeoStrata, $28; buy online now at SkinStore.com.
• Day cream with SPF 15 sunscreen, Revaléskin, $80; buy online now atAmazon.com.

Your PM Routine

In the evenings, eradicate hyperpigmentation and wrinkles with a retinoid-based prescription topical such as Atralin or TriLuma (or an OTC variation). Twice a month, visit a derm or aesthetician for a mild chemical peel that will help accelerate regeneration.

EDITORS' PICK
• Help me retinol treatment, Philosophy, $45; buy online now at Philosophy.com.

Your PM Routine

Your Secret Weapon

A needle-free alternative to Botox, this product contains GABA, a muscle-relaxing agent that temporarily softens fine lines. "It offers instant gratification—perfect for an event. And it's even safe for very sensitive skin," says Amy Wechsler, a N.Y.C. dermatologist.

Freeze & Go, Freeze 24-7, $65/37 oz.; buy online now at freeze247.com.

Source: InStyle

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Pearl

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Orange

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