The Beauty Editor | Amway

By: Bridgette Force

Let’s take a walk through your skincare cabinet.  Are you still using the same skincare system you were using when you were 16?  That’s great if you are 16 but not so great if you are 45!  In my travels across the country, I hear a lot of things like, “I haven’t changed my skincare since I first starting using it at 14”, “ someone told me I needed that” or my favorite, “My friend swears by that product so I thought it would work for me”.

We are going to explore the different age groups together starting from the teen years to the 60’s to help you make decisions that are right for your skin needs and concerns.

Early Teens

Early teens need to be taught a basic and skincare routine so it becomes a habit.

A good facial cleansing system such as the Artistry Essential Skincare system in either hydrating or balancing formulas are great for young skin.  Start by determining your skin type, normal to dry or normal to oily. To determine your skin type you need a little observation of your skin.  Plan a day without any products used on your face except the use of cleanser and toner.   Check several times on that day to see if you notice any shine or oil begin to show and take note of the time you see this.  If you see any shine or oiliness by noon, your skin type would be oily, if you begin to see shine by 2:00, your skin type would be normal to oily, shine by 4:00 your skin type would be normal to dry and 5:00 or no shine would be dry.  This will help you get started using the proper formula in your skincare products.  You should do your skincare routine morning and night.  A couple of additional products that may be needed for situations that come up like a blemish, etc. are Artistry Essential Anti Blemish Treatment or clear. now Acne Treatment Device which uses the exactly correct amount of heat to kill the bacteria present in a blemish and can give you resolution in 24 hours.  In your late teens, you may want to add an eye cream such as Artistry Essentials Replenishing Eye Creme. Last but not least, sunscreen everyday of at least SPF 30.

20’s

If you are happy with what your skin is doing, you may want to continue with you current skincare system.  Your skin type can start to change during your 20’s so keep checking your skin type by using the guidelines I described above.  A big mistake that can happen is not to recognize that things are changing.  Adding an eye cream such as the Artistry Essential Replenishing Eye Creme to your routine is a must.  The eye area is the first area on the face that shows the signs of aging. In your late twenties, depending on your habits such as smoking, tanning or living in a metropolitan area, you may want to start using some anti aging skincare products such as Artistry Time Defiance products to target specific areas of concern.  It is an excellent time to start using an exfoliator on a regular basis such as the Artistry Intensive Skincare Renewing Peel.  It is easy to use, doesn’t take a long time to use and it works quickly.  I can’t say it often enough about sunscreen of SPF 30 or more every day, even if you are planning to stay inside.  Science has found we get sun damage even from the lights we use in our home or office.

30’s

This is the age group that can get a little confusing.  You are only in your thirty’s but by being vigilant with your skincare, now is really preventative for things that develop as you get older.

Start again by checking your skin type.  Changes really start to happen for you mid twenties to your thirties.

Are you starting to notice little lines or unevenness on your face and around the eyes?  Now may be the time that you should start looking into skincare that also contains anti aging ingredients such as Artistry Time Defiance skincare products for either normal to dry or normal to oily formulas.  These products contain anti aging ingredients that, used regularly, fight those signs of aging that can start in your thirties.  You may want to add Artistry’s Time Defiance Lifting Eye Creme and exfoliate with the Artistry Intensive Skincare Renewing Peel to keep your skin glowing.  Depending on your exposure to the sun and habits, you may want to look into the other products available from Artistry that address the specific issues you may have. Remember, sunscreen, sunscreen, and sunscreen!

40’s

This is the age group that starts to notice changes in their skin type.  It is really important to pay attention to signs of change like your skin feels tight and uncomfortable after you have cleansed or you are noticing dry areas that weren’t there before.  You can also notice you are having issues with acne that you haven’t has since your 20’s.  Your skin is really asking for a little help and here is where all of the time you have taken to care of your skin over the years really pays off.  Anti aging skincare products like Artistry Time Defiance Cleansing and Moisturizing systems in your skin type are the way to go.  Artistry Time Defiance Lifting Eye Creme is also a great addition to your routine morning and night.  The new Artistry Intensive Skincare Anti Wrinkle Serum also will help your skin.  It has the next generation Retinol not only treats the signs of aging but gives your skin an amazing youthful glow.  I really love this new product.  Remember your Sunscreen!

50’s

Remember the 50’s are the new 30’s so keep up the good work with analyzing your skin type to make sure you are using the correct skincare and moisturizing products.  There are some additional products that target specific skin issues that may start to occur in your 50’s.  Loss of firmness, unevenness and lines and wrinkles seem to be the top three I hear from the people I am in contact with.  These are universal issues from all ethnic, cultural and different walks of life.  It’s important to continue your skincare routine morning and night and look at what issues concern you most.  A product that is great for loss of firmness on your face and throat is Artistry Time Defiance 3D Lifting Serum.  It improves firmness by 17% in 20 minutes and improves by 52% in 3 weeks.  Got to love that!  Artistry Time Defiance Illuminating Essence is a great product to use for evening out an uneven skin tone and help restore a youthful glow to your skin.  Lines and wrinkles respond to great to products containing Retinol.  Don’t panic remembering peeling, redness and irritation of the old Retinol products.  There are products out there that have the next generation of Retinol like the new Artistry Intensive Skincare Anti Wrinkle Serum that actually have a smart technology that target the areas that need some help and don’t irritate. Of course, sunscreen every day.  (Am I repeating myself?)

60’s

I could write a whole paragraph about skincare in your 60’s, even 70’s and up but it would only be a repetition of skincare for the 50’s.  Keep following the suggestions for the skin in the 50’s.  Don’t forget to analyze your skin to make sure you are using the products for your skin type; keep up with your routine morning and night.  I just heard that 60 is the new 40.  You don’t want to miss out on that!

All ages

Remember it’s your skin.  Look at your skin and analyze it.  Take your time, nobody is looking or watching. Treat the issues that most concern you and use the correct products for you so you’re not playing facial Lasagna.  In case you are wondering what that is, it is layer on layer of skincare products we use because someone told us too.

Next time, let’s get into the different techniques for makeup application in your 20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s.  (Yes, you can still wear makeup in your 60’s)