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Investing in your skincare routine means finding products that work for you and your specific skincare concerns. If one of those concerns is anti-aging, then you want to find products targeted to reduce the common signs of aging – like sagging skin, wrinkles, and fine lines. Luckily, there are plenty of options on the market that promise to do exactly that. But which ones will yield visible results?
Keep reading for the 4 life-changing products you should use to tighten sagging skin and achieve a more youthful appearance over 40.
Mount Lai Gua Sha Facial Lifting Tool ($28)
Key Benefits
Gua sha is a popular form of facial massage, well-known for its anti-aging benefits. This technique is known for helping to lift and tighten the skin, creating a more youthful appearance.
Nichelle Temple, NYC-based aesthetician and owner of Inderma Studio, tells PureWow that gua sha will help you see "noticeable results while preventing and treating the signs of premature aging — namely in the appearance of wrinkles, dark eye circles and puffiness, and sagging and dull-looking skin."
Promising Review
"Absolutely transformed my skin... hello jawline and cheekbones!" -Sephora reviewer
Paula's Choice CLINICAL 1% Retinol Treatment ($58)
Key Benefits
This retinol treatment has a slow-release formula, meaning that it'll work overnight to keep your skin looking youthful while reducing the risk of dry skin and irritation. It also contains a peptide blend that works with the retinol to keep skin looking firm and plump.
Promising Review
"I love Paula’s Choice Retinol Treatment, I started using this product every other night after washing my face. After about 2 weeks, I noticed the fine lines around my eyes were definitely less noticeable. My skin started looking firmer and actually younger. This product was gifted by Paula’s Choice." -Sephora reviewer
Farmacy FILLING GOOD hyaluronic acid plumping serum ($44)
Key Benefits
If you're concerned about fine lines and sagging skin, this is a great product to add to your skincare routine. The hyaluronic acid helps plump and hydrate the skin while thyme extract and collagen peptides helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Promising Review
"This serum was gifted. However, I would have purchased it regardless. I’ve been using Farmacy products for years and am always impressed with their effectiveness. This serum is no exception. The serum sinks into the skin and feels so hydrating without feeling heavy, which makes it the perfect daytime serum. I’ve only been using it for a couple of weeks, but my skin looks and feels noticeably bouncier. It smells like honey, but that fades after a few minutes." -Sephora reviewer
Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream Plumping & Hydrating Moisturizer ($68)
Key Benefits
When it comes to younger-looking skin, a powerful moisturizer is essential – and this one from Tatcha ticks off all of the right boxes. It contains Japanese purple rice, an ingredient that can help protect the skin against common causes of aging (like stress, pollution, and UV damage). This formula also contains Okinawa algae blend and hyaluronic acid, which work together to keep the skin hydrated, smooth, and plumped. Plus, the botanical extracts in this formula leave your skin with a dewy, youthful glow.
Promising Review
"I love a product that gives both immediate and longterm results — this is one of them. It is different from other moisturizers in that it is very light but still gives a very dewy finish. I find with other products that offer a 'dewy' look, my makeup starts to crease over top of it regardless of using primer — not with this one! After a few weeks I noticed my skin was clearer and maintains a nice plump texture." -Sephora reviewer
