Anti-aging isn’t about using everything at once.
It’s about using the right actives at the right decade.
Here’s how skin biology actually changes with age:
In your 20s, collagen levels are still high. The priority is prevention.
Daily sunscreen and a morning vitamin C are enough for most people.
In your 30s, collagen decline begins.
This is when retinol becomes important.
Peptides can support collagen signaling, especially as early fine lines appear.
In your 40s, repair slows and structural support becomes crucial.
Retinoids remain the backbone.
Peptides become more relevant.
Sunscreen is still non-negotiable.
In your 50s and beyond, hormonal changes accelerate collagen loss and reduce natural skin lipids.
Retinoids (if tolerated) plus barrier lipids (ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids) become essential.
Vitamin C remains beneficial, but barrier repair is equally important for tolerance.
Important truths:
• Sunscreen prevents more visible aging than any serum.
• Retinoids have the strongest evidence for improving photoaging.
• Peptides support but do not replace retinoids.
• Hydrators like hyaluronic acid are helpful, but not structural anti-aging actives.
Anti-aging is about biology, not trends.
Save this by decade. #antiagingserum #skincarehaul #skincarefirst
