Aging is a natural, beautiful process. But in a world where beauty ideals can pressure us to look flawless, it’s easy to get caught in the comparison trap. I don’t want to look like everyone else; I want to look like the best version of myself. And part of feeling my best is choosing to care for my skin in a way that honors my body’s unique journey.
Over the years, I’ve noticed there are specific areas on my body that tend to age faster. This isn’t about making you feel pressured to look younger—it’s about empowering you to care for your beautiful self, for yourself! Here’s what I’ve learned about the six body parts most vulnerable to skin damage and what you can do to keep them healthy and radiant as you age.
Apply a clean sunscreen to these areas daily, and learn to care for the six body parts most vulnerable to skin damage. Here’s what you can do to keep them healthy and radiant as you age, plus the Empowered Aging skincare product specifically targeting each area. Get the sunscreen that I love and recommend here.
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1. Nasolabial Fold Lines (Your Smile Lines)
Smile lines, or nasolabial folds, appear on either side of your mouth and deepen with time. Every time we smile or talk, we use this area, which breaks down skin elasticity and leads to volume loss.
How to care for smile lines: Since the loss of volume due to reduced collagen production makes our smile lines more pronounced, adding a collagen supplement to your daily diet is highly recommended. Practicing gentle facial massages and using a jade roller is also helpful, as it increases circulation and supports collagen production.
Recommended product: Collagen Peptides Powder
2. Forehead
The forehead is constantly exposed to sunlight, which makes it a prime area for sun damage and pigmentation. The skin here is also quite thin, which means it can become dry, leading to more noticeable lines and wrinkles over time.
How to protect your forehead: I recommend using a vitamin C serum in the AM to even out skin pigmentation and a retinol cream in the PM to increase skin cell turnover, reducing wrinkles.
Recommended products: Skin Brightening Serum and Wrinkle Recovery Serum
3. Under-Eye Area
The delicate skin under your eyes is very thin, leading to puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines as you age. Lack of sleep, poor circulation, and dehydration are common culprits here.
How to care for your under-eyes: A gentle eye serum with ingredients like hyaluronic acid and antioxidants can help reduce puffiness and brighten dark circles. Cold compresses and jade rollers can also help improve circulation and reduce puffiness.
Recommended product: Eye Corrector Serum
4. Neck
Your neck is an area that’s often overlooked in skincare routines but is highly prone to sun damage and fine lines. If you spend time driving, you might notice more signs of aging on the left side due to sun exposure.
How to care for your neck: Make it a habit to extend your skincare routine down your neck—applying a neck cream with retinol will help boost skin cell health and slow aging. I’ve also found that sleeping on my back helps reduce wrinkles on both the face and neck.
Recommended product: Neck Restoring Cream
5. Décolleté (Chest)
The décolleté, or chest, is often exposed to the sun but easily forgotten in skincare routines. This area has thin, delicate skin, making it prone to sun damage, discoloration, and wrinkles.
How to care for your décolleté: Along with your neck, this skin area also needs attention. For an extra boost, look for skincare products with ingredients like retinol or bakuchiol oil to help with skin cell turnover.
Recommended product: Anti-Aging Body Lotion
6. Backs of Your Hands
Just like the face and neck, the backs of your hands show signs of aging early on due to sun exposure and thinning skin. Circulation issues can also lead to age spots, wrinkles, and dryness in this area.
How to care for your hands: Boosting skin cell health in this delicate area is essential. Retinols are the most popular ingredient to activate skin cells, but they can make you sensitive to sun damage. A better alternative is to use a lotion with bakuchiol oil, which acts like a retinol without the sun damage . I also will cover my hands with gloves when I’m gardening or bike riding and wear an SPF long-sleeve top that extends down over my hands when I’m outdoors for extended periods.
Recommended product: Anti-Aging Body Lotion
My Experience
When I started taking better care of my skin over 15 years ago, I was surprised by how well my body responded. But my journey went beyond skincare products. I realized that the emotions we hold and our beliefs about aging can influence how we look and feel. Negative self-talk and unhealed emotional wounds can age us just as much as sun damage.
My skincare routine is an act of self-love and self-respect. It’s a way to take time to nurture myself, not because I’m afraid of aging, but because I value feeling good in my skin. Developing my Empowered Aging Skincare line has been a part of this journey, but so has letting go of negative beliefs around aging and appreciating every stage of life.
The Bottom Line
Aging isn’t something to fight; it’s something to embrace. Our bodies constantly change, and we get to choose how we show up for those changes. If we take small steps to care for these six vulnerable areas, we can feel more radiant and empowered no matter our age.
Weekly Challenge: #LoveYourSkin
This week, I invite you to pick one of the areas I mentioned above and add a little extra TLC to your skincare routine. Whether it’s using a new moisturizer on your neck, adding an eye cream, or simply wearing sunscreen daily—choose one small thing to do just for you. Snap a photo or share your experience in our Empowered Aging Facebook group with the hashtag #LoveYourSkin. Let’s support each other in our beautiful, empowering aging journeys!
Additional Resources:
- Empowered Aging Course in the Carol Tuttle Online Healing Center
- Unlock Your Glow: Mastering a Daily Skincare Routine for Empowered Aging
- Is Your Neck Skin Aging Rapidly? #1 Way to Reverse This
- Beauty from Within: Unveiling the Power of Collagen Supplements
- The sunscreen I use and recommend is Sun Love – Everyday Sheer Sunscreen
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