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Your skin at 20, 30, 40 and 50
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Your thirties
What to expect: 'Ageing really begins at 30', says Dr Brademas. More fine lines develop as collagen and elastin start to break down, and our delicate skin under the eyes begins to thin. She warns that you're likely to have 'combination skin' that's oily in the T-zone (across the forehead and down the nose and chin) and dry elsewhere, but as a general rule, all skins tend to become drier, quicker. Broken veins may start to show up as tiny red dots, and towards the end of this decade, age spots and brown pigmentation marks, or 'sun spots', may appear. Even sleep starts to affect the way we look. According to Dr Klein, 'The lines from your nose to mouth will run deeper on the side you sleep on, and that particular corner of your mouth will look longer'. If you're skeptical, just look in the mirror and see what he means. Under-eye puffiness may become a problem, too, taking longer to subside after you wake.
Your thirties
What to expect: 'Ageing really begins at 30', says Dr Brademas. More fine lines develop as collagen and elastin start to break down, and our delicate skin under the eyes begins to thin. She warns that you're likely to have 'combination skin' that's oily in the T-zone (across the forehead and down the nose and chin) and dry elsewhere, but as a general rule, all skins tend to become drier, quicker. Broken veins may start to show up as tiny red dots, and towards the end of this decade, age spots and brown pigmentation marks, or 'sun spots', may appear. Even sleep starts to affect the way we look. According to Dr Klein, 'The lines from your nose to mouth will run deeper on the side you sleep on, and that particular corner of your mouth will look longer'. If you're skeptical, just look in the mirror and see what he means. Under-eye puffiness may become a problem, too, taking longer to subside after you wake.
What you may need: We suggest using moisturisers with a little more staying power.
- Gentle, slightly richer cleanser: Christian Dior Softening Wash-Off Cleansing Creme (£13.50 for 150ml), or Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish (£10 for 100ml; ring 01983 813 914 for mail order).
- Rosewater or a gentle freshener for normal/dry skin: Try L'Oréal Plénitude Hydra Comfort Moisture Rich Gentle Toner (£4.49 for 200ml), and E'SPA Floral Spafresh (£11.95 for 100ml; ring 01252 741 600 for mail order).
- Day moisturiser with minimum SPF 15: We like Clinique Super City Block SPF25 (£12.50 for 40ml) or Body Shop Vitamin C SPF15 Daily Moisturiser (£8 for 50ml).
- Night cream: Simple Night Repair Cream (£5.49 for 50ml) or Aveda Night Nutrients (£35 for 30ml).
- Eye cream or cream/gel: L'Oréal Plénitude Hydrafresh Eye Gel (£6.99 for 15ml) or Origins Eye Doctor (£20 for 15ml; ring 0800 731 4039 for mail order and stockists) are brilliant.
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