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Face masks have evolved a great deal from the days of mud and clay that harden on your face and feel all kinds of dry. These days you can find every ingredient under the sun in your favorite mask — from retinol to peptides to vitamin C to an intensely hydrating dose of hyaluronic acid that instantly smoothens your complexion.
Even better: some of these anti-aging products provide very visible results — you’ll actually see fine lines fade and, with long-term use, they can help repair your complexion and give you that glow you’ve always wanted.
Here are four face masks everyone over 40 should have because they get rid of fine lines and crow’s feet for good.
Pure Biology Face Mask
This popular mask (which boasts more than 600 nearly perfect reviews on Amazon) is an example of how you needn’t break the bank to create a quality skincare regimen. It’s all about effective ingredients, and this mask boasts them. It contains retinol, which is one of the most powerful anti-aging ingredients for minimizing fine lines and wrinkles. Bentonite and kaolin clay soak up excess oils and sebum, while vitamins A, C, and E brighten and nourish skin.
Pure Biology Premium Face Mask, $28, Amazon
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial
With 25 percent alpha hydroxy acid and 2 percent beta hydroxy acid, this powerful mask exfoliates dead skin, brightens your complexion, and lightens dark spots for seriously glowing skin. Its ingredients also include salicylic acid, making it a top choice if you suffer from acne (but it’s also safe for sensitive skin).
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial, $80, Sephora
Skin1004 Zombie Pack
There’s a reason why this facial mask became an Instagram sensation a few years back — it contains albumin, a natural ingredient found in egg whites that provides an instant lift to skin. Don’t be alarmed when the mask hardens on your skin — its thoughtful blend of sea buckthorn extract, aloe, and lavender oil ensure your complexion is both tighter and more hydrated.
Skin1004 Zombie Pack, $25, Amazon
Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask
Night is the ideal time to nourish your skin with good ingredients that will have time to penetrate and repair your complexion while you sleep. And this mask addresses loss of elasticity and firmness, dryness, and fine lines and wrinkles with ingredients like peptides, tea extracts, and hyaluronic acid. You’ll wake up to skin that looks and feels healthy and well rested.
