Simple Anti-Aging Skincare Routine

If you’re at the start of your anti-aging skincare journey, you may be overwhelmed. There are unlimited product options and so many steps to remember … Plus, you have to do it all in the right order. So, we're going to help simplify things!

You don’t need to drain your bank account by buying the most expensive products or create a 20-step routine. You just need to follow our ‘Rule of Five’.

What makes an anti-aging skincare routine effective? It's easy to believe that the more products you use, the better your results will be. But in fact, careful product selection is much more important. The best way to approach your skincare regimen is to use five key products:

1. Gentle cleanser

2. Exfoliant

3. Antioxidant serum

4. Sun protection

5. Intensive night cream

You can easily add complementary steps to your routine, but these five products should form the foundation of your anti-aging regimen. These products are for all skin types and work to prevent and reverse the common signs of aging such as:

• Hyperpigmentation / age spots

• Redness from dilated capillaries

• Loss of volume (loss of collagen and elastin)

• Fine lines and wrinkles

How to anti age with a simple skin care routine:

This simple anti-aging skincare routine is great for those new to skincare or just beginning their skincare journey. We'll show you 5 easy skincare steps with affordable products to get your skin well on the way to a beautiful and healthy glow.

Here's a selection of some of our favourite mild cleansers:

• Alpha-H Balancing Cleanser

• asap daily facial cleanser

• Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel

Take a look at some of our favourite exfoliants below:

• Alpha-H Liquid Gold

• asap radiance serum

• Pai Copaiba Deep Cleanse AHA Mask

• P.S. Newbies, you may experience a bit of tingling upon applying a product with AHAs. This is completely normal, although you should discontinue use if the sensation is very strong. Reddening may occur after use as well, and you might notice your skin flaking for a few days. Again, these reactions are nothing to worry about. They’re just signs that all those dead skin cells are coming off. Your skin will return to normal in no time.

• Due to its lightweight texture, Hyaluronic Acid is perfect for all skin types, from the driest of skin to oilier complexions.

• Also, look for serums that utilise Antioxidants—your skin’s best friend! Antioxidants are substances that protect cells from damage from stressors like sunlight and pollution. These types of stressors speed up the rate at which skin ages. Antioxidants like Vitamin C and Vitamin E can also help skin rebuild lost collagen, which supports volume within the skin, preventing the formation of fine lines and wrinkles.

Some of our best anti-aging serums:

• La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Serum

• Biologi Bd Luminosity Face Serum

• The Ordinary Pycnogenol 5% 15ml

• Remember, SPF is only one part of sun protection! Always seek shade, and wear sunnies, a hat and protective clothing. Use sufficient sunscreen for all unprotected areas and reapply sunscreen as directed. Frequent re-application or use in accordance with directions is required for effective sun protection. Always read the label. Prolonged high-risk sun exposure should be avoided.

Here's some our top picks for sunscreens to reduce the signs of aging:

• Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF 50+ Luminising Sun Serum

• Hunter Lab SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen

• Ella Baché Sunguard SPF 40

• If you haven't used Retinol before, ease into it! You want to be sure your skin has time to adjust to its strength, so use a Retinol product once a week to start. The week after that, use it twice. From there, start using Retinol once every two days while monitoring for a skin reaction. Also, remember to apply Retinol only at night, as this potent ingredient increases the skin’s sensitivity to the sun. And as we said before, wear an SPF during the day.

Some of our favourite anti-aging products with Retinol:

• The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane (super affordable Retinol!)

• SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.5 and SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0

• Skinstitut Retinol

Now that we’ve got the basics covered, dive into our guides that are perfect for each age bracket:

• How to Prevent Aging Skin in Your 20s

• 8 Best Anti-Aging Skincare for Your 30

• 9 Best Anti Aging Skincare for 40s

• The 11 Best Anti-Aging Eye Creams & Serums for 40s

• Best Anti-Aging Skin Care Products for 50s

• The 8 Best Face Serums for Women Over 50

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