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Affordable Skincare for Women Over 40
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items I didn't have acne growing up and never really had issues with my skin. That was until I got older! I started having texture, congestion, hyperpigmentation, and acne! I have tried a lot of different products, but landed on these recommendations. I al...
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Cleansers
Toners
Moisturizers
Sunscreen
Serums/Essence
Cleansers
First step to ensuring your makeup looks good: a great cleanser. Gentle cleansers work best. The skin on our face is delicate!
My dermatologist recommended this. I sometimes get these really painful pimples that do not come to a head so you can't squeeze them. She told me that this wash would help - and it does. I use it every night.
Panoxyl Face Wash
Not found in drugstores but an honorable mention. I used to have “texture” or “congestion” and this cleared it up. I was using this exclusively until my dermatologist also recommended PanOxyl for adult acne.
Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée
Another recommendation from my dermatologist. This is very moisturizing and doesn't strip your face.
CeraVe Hydrating Face Cleanser
This has 50% glycerin. VERY hydrating and feels great on the skin.
Prequel Gleanser Cleanser
Toners
I absolutely love toners. I had been using 3 toners almost daily and recently discovered that there is a name for that: skin flooding. Who knew?!
Not drugstore but very affordable. I have repurchased this twice already. Korean skincare brand that's VERY good. This is my favorite toner. My skin loves it.
Medicube Triple Collagen Toner
I have repurchased this twice. Feels great on the skin and I don't think it will irritate sensitive skin. Highly recommend.
Byoma Hydrating Milky Toner
This is my newest purchase and I will be repurchasing this. The consistency is similar to Byoma's milky toner but this one feels a little more hydrating in my opinion.
Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner
Moisturizers
Properly hydrating my skin has been the difference between makeup that looks smooth vs makeup that looks a little bit cakey. Trial and error but these are some of my favorite moisturizers. Our skin loses elasticity as we age and these have helped to ...
This has been my favorite moisturizer for quite a while. I have tried a LOT of moisturizers and I keep coming back to this one. Feels amazing on the skin and does not irritate. The one moisturizer that comes closer to this is Oil of Olay with Shea Bu...
mixsoon Bean Cream
I can really only find this in TJMaxx and Amazon. This was my #1 moisturizer until I tried mixsoon. This is excellent for hydration and feels amazing on the skin.
Olay Regenerist Shea Butter + Peptide Moisturizer
I love this. Feels great on the skin and has hyaluronic acid.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
This is really lightweight and won't irritate your skin.
cocokind Electrolyte Water Cream
Sunscreen
This is probably the most important step! Protect your skin against age spots, sun damage, and hyperpigmentation with these recs.
I love this. Leaves no white cast, has hyaluronic acid, and SPF 50!
Neutrogena Hydro Boost SPF 50 with Hyaluronic acid
I took this to the beach and it was perfect for reapplying. No white cast.
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face Sunscreen Stick SPF 60
Super lightweight and has a lotion consistency. I really like this one.
BYOMA Liquid Face Fluid SPF 50
Great sunscreen that does not leave a white cast! I have repurchased this twice.
Black Girl Sunscreen
Serums/Essence
All of the little extras that our skin needs like vitamin C and retinol…..
I am on my 3rd bottle of this. This is retinal - not retinol. Both retinal and retinol reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improve the skin's texture and tone, reduce hyperpigmentation, and stimulate collagen production. The difference between the 2 is t...
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum with Retinal
I've tried a few of these and landed on this one. It has ferulic acid which is a really good antioxidant.
Prequel Vitamin C Serum
This one and Prequel area bout the same to me. I like them both.
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum
If retinal is too strong for you, this is a great alternative
Naturium Retinol
A very gentle retinol that is great for sensitive skin
cocokind Beginner Retinol Face Gel