Seven steps to younger-looking skin
Boost a dull complexion with these glow-giving products
Youth-boosters L’oréal Paris Age Perfect Golden Age Collagen Ampoules, £19.99, Boots
You’ll get seven days’ worth of line-plumping, skin-revitalising collagen serum with these new ampoules from L’oréal. Every day, open up an individual vial and smooth the contents on your face, neck and décolletage to see firmer, juicier looking skin after a week.
Get your glow Typology Antioxidant Serum 3% Ferulic Acid + 3% Resveratrol, £14.80, uk.typology.com
External aggressors like pollution and cigarette smoke can accelerate skin ageing, leading to premature wrinkles and pigmentation. By using an antioxidant serum underneath your moisturiser, you’ll protect skin from these nasties so you have a brighter, firmer and clearer looking complexion.
Bedtime rescue Botanics All Bright Hydrating Night Cream, £6.99, Boots
Is your skin looking a little dull and drab? Rehydrate with a moisturising night cream that gives a glow. This fast-absorbing formula contains hibiscus extract, known for its brightening properties. Apply it when your skin is still damp after cleansing, that way you’ll lock in extra moisture.
Maximum hydration Garnier Skinactive Hyaluronic Acid Firming Ampoule Sheet Mask, £3.99, Superdrug
Dry skin that feels tight sometimes needs an emergency dose of hydration. Pop a sheet mask on that’s saturated with hyaluronic acid. This hero ingredient holds 1,000x its own weight in water and is fantastic for delivering comfort to skin that feels parched.
Radiance restored The Inkey List Fulvic Acid Brightening Cleanser, £10.99, cultbeauty.co.uk
A dull complexion can be due to a build-up of dead skin cells and under-exfoliating. If you haven’t heard of it, fulvic acid is the latest ingredient to gently exfoliate the skin and sort pigmentation. Use it daily to see a brighter, more luminous you.
Squeaky clean Caudalie Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil, £18, uk.caudalie.com
If you wear SPF and make-up every day, it’s essential to remove it before bed otherwise it can clog pores, lead to dullness and enhance wrinkles. An oil-based cleanser is a great way to break everything down, from waterproof mascara to heavy-duty concealer. Apply it as your first step cleanse and follow this with a cream or gel cleanser to thoroughly clean the skin.
Fine line fix Hada Labo Tokyo Deep Wrinkle Corrector Eye & Mouth Area Cream, £16.95, Superdrug
As we age, many of us find ourselves with fine lines around our eyes and mouth. Although these lines are completely natural, you can minimise their appearance with a collagen-infused cream. This light formula is gentle enough to use around the eyes but packs a punch with its plumping ingredients.