When you’re in your 30s, your skin goes through a shift where it no longer creates as much collagen as it used to. As we might already be familiar with, it can mean that your skin is less radiant, loses its firmness, and is more prone to the appearance of fine lines.
It’s an age-old dichotomy: figuring out how to embrace these changes while slowing down its process, but it doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive. You can celebrate the changes your skin will continue to go through, while protecting and maintaining it to defend against dehydration, dullness, pigmentation, and loss of skin elasticity. Consider it a reconciliation to ageing gracefully.
Here is a list of the eight best anti-ageing serum for 30s skin.
The latest iteration of the Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate utilises microbiome science to help skin be in its optimum condition. The colonies of bacteria that live on our skin are unique to each individual and they are the first line of defense against infection. Antibacterial products, or those with extreme pH levels often disrupt these microbiomes, weakening skin’s defense. The Lancome Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate, respects skin’s natural pH levels and helps these micro-biomes flourish for healthier, stronger skin.
Suitable even for sensitive skin, Caudalie’s Premiere Cru Serum contains a myriad of patented ingredients to improve cellular activity, smooth and brighten skin, as well as hydrate.
Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsule Line Erasing Night Serum is individually encapsulated to maintain maximum potency. This is because retinol is a very volatile ingredient which loses efficacy when it is exposed to light and air. Retinol is an anti-ageing skincare ingredient that improves collagen production to help skin look firmer, with less wrinkles.
This velvety cream is formulated with the signature revolutionary RNArchitect complex, a nourishing combination of PITERA with yeast extracts and hydrolysed soy that penetrates the skin to radiate and hydrate from within. This cream acts as a power-packed serum: the chlorella extract reduces the appearance of fine lines caused by dryness, and the niacininamide strengthens the skin’s barrier.
Formulated with pro-vitamin B5 and pineapple ceramide, this ultra-nourishing serum delivers steady hydration and leaves the skin illuminated and healthy. The addition of watermelon rind, apple and lentil complex treats dryness, dullness, and the appearance of fine lines.
By your 30s, some pigmentation would’ve surfaced, especially if you haven’t been very consistent with your sunscreen application. That’s where a brightening serum would come in handy; the Estetica est.lab LumiWhite Brightening Serum contains vitamin C to lighten existing pigmentation, while active ingredients Whitonyl inhibits melanin production.
This korean serum has a weightless formula that is perfect for all skin types, it is lightweight on the skin and finishes with a hydrating texture. The Water Serum uses guaiazulene and violet azulene to heal, soothe, and protect the skin, while the jojoba oil locks in the moisture. Plus, its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant effects keep blemishes away.
Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir contains the trademark Magic 8 complex with the added roster of plant adaptogens that target texture and radiance to improve skin resilience. It contains replexium, a ground-breaking peptide blend that firms the appearance of skin by 49 per cent and reduces the appearance of wrinkles by 34 per cent. Along with plant adaptogen extracts to boost the skin’s barrier function and retain the moisture from within.
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Text: Arissa Ha, Additional reporting: Farisia Thang
This post was first published on September 30, 2019, and updated on May 6, 2020.