I am 50+ and take a look at anti-aging pores and skin take care of a residing — here is what’s in my cart

This skin-brightening, pleasantly citrus-scented leave-on face mask is like an overnight drink of water for your skin. It’s packed with vitamin C and is also vegan, cruelty-free and made of natural ingredients. The jelly-like consistency is cooling to the touch and lightweight enough to work for even the most oily skin. I’ve been using it every night for a week and my skin looks downright dewy. 

These gilded, Jessica-Alba approved eye masks incorporate hyaluronic acid, amino acids and sea moss to help hydrate the delicate undereye area; reducing dark circles and puffy bags and blurring fine lines as they go. They’re also vegan, paraben- and sulfate-free, gentle enough for most skin types and the luxe packaging makes them an excellent gift. 

Solawave is the hottest name in skin-care tech: Using light and heat therapy, along with therapeutic massage, these versatile wands help reduce wrinkles, smooth scarring, increase blood flow and give skin a more even tone. The Radiant Renewal Wand is clinically proven and award-winning. When customers used it consistently (for three minutes per day) they saw results within weeks.   

Delicate under-eye skin needs extra nourishment, which is why experts often recommend treatments applied before you go to bed that work while you snooze. This peptide-rich, eye-skin-fortifying cream has racked up more than 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, where it’s 57% off!

This is a major deal on a popular face serum, which has over 14,000 5-star reviews along with enthusiastic users raving: “I was recommended this by an esthetician for my fine lines and surfacing age spots (I am 59). I have noticed my skin looking better and the age spot has faded significantly.”

Exfoliants are essential for turning over dead skin cells and promoting skin health and collagen production no matter your age. However, they’re particularly important in your 40s, 50s and beyond to keep your face from looking dull and tired. This Bliss serum is an excellent entry point — it’s gentle yet effective and good for all but the most sensitive skin types. It smells good too. 

TruSkin’s solo vitamin C serum isn’t its only product that garners raves. I’ve been wanting to try the brand’s internet-famous Super Serum for months now. It’s packed with retinol, niacinamide, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid, and it’s meant to address a host of aging skin issues including saggy skin and dark spots. Its claims are backed up by nearly 10,000 majorly glowing reviews. 

Caffeine has been clinically proven to reduce under-eye wrinkles and lighten dark circles. This serum contains a highly concentrated amount of caffeine, 5%, and the cooling metal roller-ball applicator helps bring additional blood flow to the area. It has 3,500 five-star reviews (some including before and after pics) and at under $20, it’s a solid skin-care deal. 

There are loads of pricey treatments and potions meant to decrease facial puffiness, promote collagen growth and improve the texture of aging skin, but the ancient art of face rolling is the easiest, least expensive and arguably the most relaxing. This high-quality jade roller and face massager tool set has more than 25,000 five-star reviews.

Once you hit middle age, your lips need extra moisture to stay plump and youthful-looking. The Laneige lip mask is a lifesaver — it has endless TikTok mentions and has been recommended by more celebrities than I can count (among them: Kelly Ripa, Brooke Shields, Kate Moss, Keke Palmer and Kate Hudson). Users say it works better than Aquaphor for dry lips and that it’s changed their chapped-mouth-in-winter lives. They also wax poetic about the texture, taste and, most importantly, the results. It’s a great product to add to your beauty arsenal and one of our best beauty products of 2023.

The key to keeping mature skin from looking dull and lifeless: finding an exfoliant or resurfacing mask that promotes cell turnover and sloughs off dead cells. This Peter Thomas Roth mask is a tried-and-true favorite — I’ve been using it for 20 years. It’s rare to find such a high-quality product from a luxury brand so deeply discounted, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better price than this.     

Right in time for spring and summer dresses and skirts, our best self tanner of 2024 is on major sale. It’s easy to use and excellent for smoothing skin and reducing the appearance of spider veins, bruises and other blemishes, making legs appear more youthful overall.