i’m 42. and i’ll never tell you something that isn’t true — good skin takes work. here’s exactly what i did -tretinoin (4x/week — less if my skin gets irritated) -vitamin c every morning -niacinamide every morning -spf (every single day — non-negotiable) -co2 laser (2x/year) -microneedling + growth factors (about 4x/year) -at-home skin stamping (1x/week with a high-quality growth factor) -sculptra (to build collagen over time) -red light therapy (most days — i spray a green tea mist first to boost results) -exfoliation (2x/week — one physical exfoliant, one chemical) -skin flooding (layers of hydration on damp skin) -barrier-first skincare (i don’t mess this up anymore) -hormone balance (I do bioidentical hormone therapy) -ingested hyaluronic acid -high protein intake -a shot of high-polyphenol olive oil daily -a ridiculous amount of water -sleep (i track it — it matters more than you want it to) LTKBeauty LTKOver40 LTKselfcare