
In your 20'S
Leighton Meester
"In general, these are skin’s glory days," says N.Y.C. dermatologist Dennis Gross. The complexion is clearer, tone is good, and UV damage hasn't yet made an appearance." For baby soft skin like Leighton Meester you need to follow the right skin care routine.
Your A.M. Routine
A gel-based formula face soap will sop up oil without drying your complexion. Follow with a moisturizer that contains an SPF.
Your P.M. Routine
Remove dirt, makeup, and other impurities with your morning cleanser, then moisturize with a gentle lotion that helps restore the skin's barrier overnight.
Your Secret Weapon
This cool gizmo can clear up to 90 percent of breakouts in 24 hours, according to company-sponsored studies. It uses heat to destroy pimple-causing bacteria (which cause the inflammation you see as a blemish).
In your 30's
Angelina Jolie
Your complexion is still taut, but genetics, time spent in the sun, and hormonal influences may start to reveal themselves in the form of fine lines, Angelina Jolie has the same problems but still looks youthful.
Your A.M. Routine
"Turn back the clock by adding a thin layer of antioxidant serum between your AM cleanser and sunscreen to repel free radicals and make your SPF more effective," says Washington, D.C. dermatologist Tina Alster.
Your P.M. Routine
At night, cleanse with an oil-based formula that rebalances skin's moisture, and help erase the appearance of wrinkles with a retinoid-based anti-aging cream.
Your Secret Weapon
Cell turnover slows with age, which may explain why every dermatologist we know is obsessed with this ultrasonic skin brush. It's gentle enough to use every day and can help restore some of that radiant glow you took for granted in your 20s.
In your 40's
Halle Berry
To have skin as young and fresh as Halle Berry San Francisco dermatologist Seth Matarasso suggests, "prevent deeper lines from forming by incorporating a second antioxidant or something with growth factors, like the TNS complex, into your ritual."
Your A.M. Routine
Wait five minutes between applying each product so it has time to absorb into skin.
Your P.M. Routine
Boost skin-plumping collagen while evening tone with the one-two punch of an anti-aging serum and a peptide cream. It's also time to add a hydrating, peptide-rich eye cream if you're beginning to see the signs of crow's feet.
Your Secret Weapon
This handheld machine is designed to stimulate collagen and elastin production. The result? A subtle improvement in fine lines—for less than the cost of one Botox session.
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