If our 30s are a time to start thinking about anti-aging skin care products, our 40s are a time to get serious about them. According to Dr. Heather Rogers, board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained dermatologic surgeon, “By our 40s, our skin turnover rate has slowed to more than double that of our early 20s (45 days vs. 20 days on average). Our healing from scrapes and acne takes much longer [and by now] we’ve had plenty of time in the sun and pollution to damage our skin’s DNA, increasing our risk of cancer and breaking down of our skin’s collagen faster than we can replace it.” In addition, “Wrinkles appear in areas of the face with the most movement, [such as] the forehead, between the eyebrows [and] around the eyes and mouth.”
While all of this may sound a little scary, fortunately there are things you can do to make this seem less intimidating. Up ahead, we share Dr. Rogers' must-have skin care products for your 40s.