Skin Care Success Series: Skin Care in Your 50's

From your 20s to your 50s, your skin care regimen can – and should – change over the years. Here, expert dermatologist Dr. Maritza Perez provides a successful skin care routine for every age in part three of our skin care success series.

Women in Their 50s

What are the typical problems that a woman in her 50s will encounter with her skin?
In your 50s you will notice the progression of your years. Damage at this stage is almost irreversible if you have not started a regimen. You will likely need to visit a dermatologist and have a professional intervention to determine the right anti-aging treatment.

What types of products would you recommend to remedy these issues?
You will need very potent products and should continue the cleansing, moisturizing and treating regimen sited before in the day and evening.

What should the skin care regimen for a woman in her 50s consist of?
You will need very potent products and should continue the cleansing, moisturizing and treating regimen sited before in the day and evening. 

What types of anti-aging products should she be using?
Continue targeting the same areas and make sure you are using potent anti-aging products with the ingredients sited above. Additionally, make sure to incorporate treatments into your regimen for problems as needed, i.e. discoloration, wrinkles, restoration.

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