I incorporated these beauty devices, sunscreens and serums into my new skincare regimen, which helped with fine lines and skin protection
Can I pop this? 18 common skincare questions, answered by dermatologists
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For me, turning 50 was not just a milestone birthday – it was a chance to reassess how I could better care for myself, from health and style to beauty. But with fine lines deepening around my eyes and mouth, a sagging neckline and some annoyingly droopy jowls, I felt the most urgent need to change my daily skincare routine. While these changes are natural and age isn’t an ailment we need to treat, I personally wanted to take practical steps to help slow some of these effects and feel my best.
As women age, their estrogen and testosterone levels decline, which accelerates collagen and elastin loss, said Dr Sachin S Parikh, a Palo Alto-based plastic surgeon. “The result is loose skin or skin that sags, particularly along the jawline, neck, and under the eyes,” he said. “Sun damage that accumulated over decades can also become increasingly visible in your 50s. Age spots, hyperpigmentation and broken capillaries that were quietly developing beneath the surface now appear.”
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