PSA: This Is the Best Night Cream to Use in Your 30s
Park Avenue plastic surgeon Melissa Doft, MD, looks for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, vitamin A (aka retinol), and vitamin C in the skincare products. While hyaluronic acid traps moisture in the skin, she explains that aloe vera is soothing for women in their 30s who still experience breakouts, and vitamin A and C stimulate collagen production. “A great nighttime moisturizer is Hyal Ceutic by Dermaceutics,” she says. “It is a light moisturizer that does not clog pores and has the benefit of being packed fill with hyaluronic acid and multiple skin soothers.”
As for women in their 30s especially, Doft says you can’t underestimate the power of a peel. “I love suggesting a medium-strength peel to my patients in their 30s,” she says. “It helps remove any dead skin, evens out facial tone, and minimizes fine lines. My favorite is the VI peel, during which the patient will peel three days later. It is perfect to do on a Thursday afternoon, peel on Sunday, and be ready for work Monday morning—just a little more radiant!”