Plant-Placenta and Acne Gel: What Readers Bought During Wrinkles Week
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We’ve come to the end of the Strategist’sWrinkles Week, a whole week dedicated to treating the fine lines and chin pimples of middle age. Here are some thoughts, tips, and products that Strategist readers shared with us along the way — as well as a snoop at the stuff you couldn’t stop buying.
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“Can you recommend a ‘cosmetically elegant’ U.S.-made sunscreen? Second, what are some reputable places to get imported sunscreens from Japan/Korea? My holy grail is Nivea Water Gel, but as Asian sunscreen has gotten popular I’ve started to get worried about fakes.”
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Of all the sunscreens I’ve tested, I’ve been most impressed by the lightweight ones like this one from Allies of Skin and the perennial favorite EltaMD. The Allies of Skin is whisper light, sinks in quickly, and smells nice. The Elta one is a little thicker and lotion-y, but feels like a moisturizer and not the unique viscosity of some SPF (some feel almost like wet clay to me).
As far as imported sunscreens, I trust spots like Soko Glam, which have been around for a while. Another K-beauty store, Senti Senti has a brick and mortar in Brooklyn but also sells online. I’ve also heard good things about YesStyle, though I haven’t ordered from there yet. Planning to so I can re-up on my favorite CosRx Sunscreen, which I can’t get anywhere in the U.S. —Tembe Denton-Hurst
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We asked our newsletter subscribers to tell us about their midlife skin-care routines and if there’s anything they wish they had done differently in their 20s or 30s. Below, a selection of their responses.
“This isn’t exactly a regret. I started wearing sunscreen daily when I was 20 (in 1994!) and have never (intentionally) tanned since. I haven’t been as diligent about my hands, which I do regret. Other than that, I think I’ve done the best I can. The things about my face that I’m dissatisfied with are primarily genetic. The thing about being 52 years old is that I really don’t care that much! But I’ll never stop daily sunscreen.”—Anonymous, 50s
“I used every abrasive, environmentally poisonous item possible in my 20s: the Neutrogena cleanser with the microplastic “microscrubbers,” their battery-powered face sander with the cleansing discs, and, of course, the Bioré nose strips, which I was convinced I needed to clear out my giant pores but which really just led to busted capillaries on my nose. I wish I had learned about acid exfoliants back in 2005, but nobody seemed to know about them then.”—Victoria E., 40s
I was far from perfect — I sunscreened in the summer only and passed out with makeup on numerous nights … I do want to add that I’m not convinced HA nightly, or starting retinol sooner, would have made this monstrous difference. I’m just not 20 anymore! I loved my late nights and beach days, and I wouldn’t have traded them in for washing my face and a good night’s rest. I accept I look different. Why do I need to stay looking 24? We all want to age gracefully, but it’s a fine line between that and going crazy trying to stop time!”—Rose, 40s
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“Shiseido Benefiance eye creamand my other Shiseido products. I have been using them for about 28 years.”—Ophelia, 60s
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“I likeMedik8 Crystal Retinala lot for my face and neck, but, really, SPF is the queen of any routine.”—Jennifer, 40s
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