Aging Gracefully | Skincare in Your 30s

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The old saying goes, black doesn't crack, and while that may be true…a good skincare routine is essential in keeping your melanin intact! Before I turned 30, I knew I wanted my skin to be flawless. My goal is to age like fine wine, and it was vital for me to drink my water, rest, and figure out what my skin needed.

Creating a skincare routine in your thirties is essential! It can help you maintain a youthful appearance; your skin loses collagen and elastin as you age, leading to fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging. 

Here are a few tips for skincare in your thirties:

  • Use a gentle cleanser to remove dirt, oil, and makeup from your face.

  • Apply a moisturizer to help hydrate your skin.

  • Use sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every day, even on cloudy days.

  • Get regular facials to exfoliate your skin and remove dead cells.

  • Eat a healthy/balanced diet and get plenty of rest.

  • Avoid smoking and excessive sun exposure.

Following these tips can help you maintain and improve your skin! 

My Combination Skincare Routine

Pre-Cleanser: Dermalogica PreCleanse Cleansing Oil The POREfessional Get Unblocked Makeup-Removing Cleansing Oil

Makeup Remover: Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Cleanser & Makeup Remover

Cleanser: Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash  and CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

Toner: Good Molecules Niacinamide Brightening Toner and Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Facial Toner

Exfoliator: Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Serum: Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, Good Molecules Niacinamide Serum

Treatment: 10% Azelaic Acid Booster, Faded Topicals Cream

AM Moisturizer: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane 

Sunscreen: Hello Sunshine Invisible Sunscreen

PM Moisturizer: Neutrogena Hydro Boost

Lip Mask: ELF Lip Balm and Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask 

Important Notes for Improving Your Skincare

  • Use products that are specifically designed for your skin type.

  • Start using anti-aging products early, even if you don't see any signs of aging yet.

  • Be patient - it takes time to see results from skincare products.

  • Don't forget to take care of the skin on your neck and chest, as it can show signs of aging just as quickly as your face.

  • See a dermatologist if you have any concerns about your skin.

Following these tips, you can keep your skin looking its best in your thirties and beyond.

Skincare Tip: Don’t start using several new products at once. If you have a reaction, you won’t know which product has caused the issue.


Everything You Need To Know About Subdermal Fat And Beauty

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The word “subdermal fat” doesn’t get much air time in beauty communities, but it can make a fantastic difference to your appearance. Boosting the amount of subdermal fat you have and improving its distribution has a tremendous impact on how youthful and supple your face and body look. 


But what do you actually know about it? Well, this blog is here to help. Here, we discuss everything you ever wanted to know about subdermal fat and how you can use it to your advantage. Read on to learn more. 


What Is Subdermal Fat?

Subdermal fat is the layer of fat that sits directly below the skin. It’s part of the body’s way of plumping and fleshing out the face, and storing energy. 

When you are young, subdermal fat tends to accumulate evenly in smooth layers. As you age, the distribution changes significantly, altering your appearance. 

The Relationship Of Subdermal Fat To Beauty

The relationship between subdermal fat and beauty is strong. As people get older, the amount of adipose tissue around the cheeks and temples tends to decline, while it increases significantly in the neck and jowls. This process is one of the primary factors that cause people to look older. Their face shape changes. 


That’s why many techniques designed to rejuvenate your face focus on this critical layer. Filler and even micro facelifts all attempt to restore lost fat volume, making your complexion appear fundamentally more youthful. 


Unfortunately, as you age, the subdermal fat that made you beautiful when you were young starts to disappear. Over time, it loses its bulk, and you wind up with wrinkles and a more gaunt appearance (unless you are significantly overweight). 


What Affects Subdermal Fat Thickness? 

Fortunately, you can adopt various strategies to improve subdermal fat distribution across your body and face. Certain lifestyle interventions can have a tremendous impact on subdermal fat levels.

For instance, avoid nutrient deprivation. Starving yourself for long periods will reduce fat deposits under the skin, and they may struggle to recover. 

Also, ensure you eat plenty of phytochemical-rich plants. These contain compounds that preserve the delicate fat balance under the skin and ensure it remains more youthful.


Another thing you can do is avoid going out in the sun too often. Too much exposure can dramatically increase damage to your skin and deeper dermal layers, causing fat deposits to thin. Have a good skincare routine has also proven to be helpful. Always remember to wear your SPF even if the sun isn’t out.


Subdermal Fat Treatments

If lifestyle factors aren’t working for you, you can try other approaches. For instance, many clinics now offer fat transfusions. Here, surgeons harvest fat from one part of your body where you have enough and put it in other places where you lack sufficient adiposity to make yourself look youthful. For instance, they might take fat from the thighs and inject it into the cheeks. 


Many clinics also now offer micro facelifts, as mentioned above. These essentially provide many of the benefits of a facelift but without the invasiveness of a full-blown procedure. 

These treatments will usually last a year or more, and they can enhance lifestyle-related efforts you make.


At the end of the day, you deserve to look and feel your best! Do what makes you happy!