Skincare

Anti-Aging Skin Care Through the Decades

Time waits for no one, as Mick Jagger once crooned. Not ready to wave the white flag? Put signs of aging on pause with this decade-by-decade youth-preservation guide.

Tracey Ho Lung June 8, 2013

Anti-Aging Skincare through the Decades

1 / 9 Lucky Genes: Model Georgia May Jagger, 21, and her age-defying mom, Jerry Hall, 56; Photo by Getty Images

Skin Care Special

When birthday candles start to overwhelm the cake, it's time to get serious about skin care. For while the effortless bloom of youth can make us feel invincible (pfft, sunscreen?), a cavalier attitude leaves creases, dark blotches, droopiness—and more. But take heart: By understanding the aging process and adapting your daily arsenal accordingly, you can equip yourself to greet each decade with your best face forward.